Nicholson Challenge Cup
Lake Kosciuszko

Harper Woods, MI
July 11, 2001

Race Winner:
Miss Eagle Electric
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Qualifying

Miss Madison 12.03 
Miss Eagle Electric 12.25 
Mariner Too 12.25 
Savair's Mist 13.22 
Miss Bardahl (1968) 13.66 
Gale V 14.0 
Shanty 14.65 
Miss Spokane 15.03 
Thunderbolt 15.35 
Miss Bardahl (1966) 15.72 
Miss Exide 15.76 
Miss Bardahl (1967) 15.90 
Miss Thriftway 16.15 
Hawaii Kai III 16.51 
Pay 'N Pak 16.60 
Nitrogen Too 16.96 
Miss U.S. 17.04 
Miss Lapeer 17.42 
Maverick 18.0 
Tahoe Miss 18.77 

Heat 1A
Miss Madison 1 400
Miss Spokane 2 300
Savair's Mist 3 225
Miss U.S. 4 169
Heat 1B
Miss Bardahl (1968) 1 400
Gale V 2 300
Nitrogen Too 3 225
Maverick 4 169
Heat 1C
Thunderbolt 1 400
Pay 'N Pak 2 300
Miss Bardahl (1967) 3 225
Miss Bardahl (1966) 4 169
Heat 1D
Mariner Too 1 400
Miss Eagle Electric 2 300
Miss Thriftway 3 225
Tahoe Miss 4 169
Heat 1E
Hawaii Kai III 1 400
Shanty 2 300
Miss Exide 3 225
Miss Lapeer 4 169
Heat 2A
Hawaii Kai III 1 400
Miss Madison 2 300
Tahoe Miss 3 225
Gale V 4 169
Heat 2B
Mariner Too 1 400
Thunderbolt 2 300
Miss Bardahl (1966) 3 225
Miss Exide 4 169
Heat 2C
Shanty 1 400
Savair's Mist 2 300
Miss Lapeer 3 225
Nitrogen Too 4 169
Heat 2D
Miss Bardahl (1968) 1 400
Pay 'N Pak 2 300
Miss Bardahl (1967) 3 225
Miss Spokane 4 169
Heat 2E
Miss Eagle Electric 1 400
Miss Thriftway 2 300
Miss U.S. 3 225
Maverick 4 169
Consolation
Pay 'N Pak 1 200
Shanty 2 150
Gale V 3 112
Savair's Mist 4 84
Thunderbolt DNS 0
Final
Miss Eagle Electric 1 400
Miss Madison 2 300
Miss Bardahl (1968) 3 225
Mariner Too DNF 0
Hawaii Kai III DNF 0

Eagle Electric Wins the Nicholson Challenge

The Nicholson Challenge Cup has returned! The once R/C trophy has now resurfaced for the Casper-Prop series. Race Directors and co-hosts Don Nicholson and Nancy Spanich provided a tremendous atmosphere for this event. Food, Beer and Beer (did I mention beer?) were sampled by many members and guests of Unlimiteds Detroit. Guests included current and former Unlimited Hydroplane drivers Mark Weber, Tom D'Eath and Joe Tate. It was a GREAT time.

The story of the race was, once again, the trailer boat as the Miss Eagle Electric, owned by Scott Dunn, found clean water and blew by the competition to win the Final Heat. Two of the leading contenders, Mariner Too and Hawaii Kai II, took on too much water while navigating through a crowded first corner. That allowed the Screamin' Eagle to sneak through on the inside...and never looked back!

The preliminary heats were action packed and included the Thunderbolt spinning out the Pride of Pay 'N Pak right at the finish of Heat 1C! We even had a 3-way photo finish in the Consolation Heat. The judges reviewed the video tape and the bribe money and determined that the winner was Pride of Pay 'N Pak!

Many thanks for those who donated money to become guest crew chief's for the event. The donations helped offset the costs of the party and is very much appreciated. Also, a VERY special thank you to our hosts Don Nicholson and Nancy Spanich for a very fun evening.

Nicholson Challenge Cup Final Point Standings

1 Miss Eagle Electric 1,100 Heats
2 Miss Bardahl (1968) 1,025 Heats
3 Miss Madison 1,000 Heats
4 Shanty 850 Heats
5 Hawaii Kai III 800 Heats
6 Pay 'N Pak 800 Heats
7 Mariner Too 800 Heats
8 Thunderbolt 700 Heats
9 Savair's Mist 609 Heats
10 Gale V 581 Heats
11 Miss Thriftway 525 Heats
12 Miss Spokane 469 Heats
13 Miss Bardahl (1967) 450 Heats
14 Miss Bardahl (1966) 394 Heats
15 Miss Lapeer 394 Heats
16 Miss U.S. 394 Heats
17 Nitrogen Too 394 Heats
18 Tahoe Miss 394 Heats
19 Miss Exide 394 Heats
20 Maverick 338 Heats

2001 Highpoint Standings after 2 Races

Pos. Boat Weight Points
1 Miss Bardahl (1968) 3.1 2,275
2 Mariner Too 3.3 2,200
3 Miss Madison 3 2,000
4 Miss Spokane 2.9 1,869
5 Miss Bardahl (1967) 3.1 1,719
6 Miss Thriftway 3.4 1,469
7 Miss Eagle Electric 3.5 1,400
8 Hawaii Kai III 3 1,325
9 Miss U.S. 3.6 1,306
10 Gale V 3.4 1,284
11 Miss Bardahl (1966) 3.2 1,219
12 Tahoe Miss 3.2 1,207
13 Savair's Mist 3.6 1,078
14 Thunderbolt 3.6 1,000
15 Maverick 3.1 957
16 Miss Exide 3.4 957
17 Miss Lapeer   901
18 Shanty   850
19 Pay 'N Pak 3.2 800
20 $ Bill 3.4 525
21 Nitrogen Too 3.1 394
22 Harrah's Club 3.4 254

2001 Owner Highpoint Standings after 2 Races
(no awards or even honor...just interesting)

Pos. Owner Points  
1 Scott Dunn 6,783 Detail
2 Hank Kosciuszko 5,167 Detail
3 Jeff Dunn 3,085 Detail
4 George Schulz 2,669 Detail
5 Mike Millenbach 2,275 Detail
6 Brad Dunn 2,000 Detail
7 Tom Netschke 1,469 Detail
8 Greg Bazydlo 1,219 Detail
9 Ellen Dunn 1,078 Detail
10 Don Cameron 850 Detail
11 Randy Roe 394 Detail

 

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