1997 Unlimited Hydroplane Photos

From the Detroit Yacht Club
Lining up for the start.
Looks like 3 boats
Miss Truckgear is mostly hidden.
Close Call & DeWALT
Hot pursuit.
Close Call & Exide
Someone had to do some steering!
Miss Budweiser:
1997 Gold Cup Champion

Belle Isle Bridge in the distance.
Miss Bud in perfect form
Dave Villwock driving -
Nice closeup.
Miss Budweiser
From the Detroit Yacht Club.
Miss Budweiser
Cruise control.
Miss Budweiser
Completing the turn.
Appian Jeronimo
Mitch Evans piloting this craft.
Appian Jeronimo
Captured second place!
Appian Jeronimo
Coming up the backstretch.
Appian Jeronimo
Miss Detroit Ford Dealers behind.
PICO American Dream
Returning to the pits.
Mark Evans waits for the rope.
PICO American Dream
Getting up on plane.
PICO American Dream
Full speed ahead.
PICO American Dream
Passing the Detroit Yacht Club.
PICO American Dream
From the main grandstands.
Close Call
Close-up. Mark Tate driving
Close Call Calling Card
DYC in the background.
Close Call
On the move!
Close Call
As seen from the DYC.
Close Call
Naval and Coast Guard boats behind.
Miss Metro Detroit Ford Dealers
Steve David behind the wheel.
Miss Metro Detroit Ford Dealers
Great closeup.
Miss Metro Detroit Ford Dealers
Coming to the Roostertail turn.
Miss M.D.F.D. & Jeronimo
This was a great heat!
DeWALT Tools closeup
Mike Hanson at the helm.
DeWALT Tools
The legendary 'Miss Madison' team.
DeWALT Tools
Great looking boat.
DeWALT Tools
Moving down the backstretch.
DeWALT Tools
Belle Isle pits in the background.
Miss D.O.C./Truckgear
Nate Brown doing great.
Miss D.O.C./Truckgear
Judges Stand in the distance.
Miss D.O.C./Truckgear
View from the DYC.
Miss D.O.C./Truckgear
Being towed after Saturday's crash with PICO.
Miss Exide
Jimmy King - conductor.
Miss Exide
Crossing the Start/Finish line.
Miss Exide
Super photo.
Computers & Applications
Ken Muscatel - Owner & driver.
Computers & Applications
Turn left and go fast.
Computers & Applications
Photo from the grandstands.
Miss Wellness Plan
Scott Pierce on a qualifying run.
Miss Wellness Plan
After the flip near the DYC - out for the event.

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