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Oh Boy! Oberto Tops Thunder Qualifying

Steve David's U-1 Oh Boy Oberto championship Unlimited Hydroplane will be the favorite to repeat as the circuit's champion in 2009. (Photo courtesy ABRA) (The Spokesman-Review)
Steve David's U-1 Oh Boy Oberto championship Unlimited Hydroplane will be the favorite to repeat as the circuit's champion in 2009. (Photo courtesy ABRA) (The Spokesman-Review)

Dave Villwock's fast time was disallowed for a fuel restriction violation which handed the top spot to ABRA Unlimited Hydroplane Series points leader, Steve David.

Courtesy: ABRA Media Relations

When an N2 violation wiped out the fastest lap of the day for Dave Villwock in the U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus, Steve David in the  U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto finished the qualifying session as the fastest qualifier for the first time in the 2009 ABRA season. 

David posted the fastest lap of the session at 155.215, topping Villwock's fastest legal time of 154.748.  Jeff Bernard in the U-5 forumlaboats.com was third at 152.581.

Qualifying Results

Number - Sponsor Driver Speed Points
U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David 155.215 100
U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock 154.718 80
U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard 152.581 70
U-3 Master Tire Jimmy King 151.841 60
U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly 150.379 50
U-37 Renton Coil Spring Jean Theoret 148.484 40
U-17 Seal Shield Kip Brown 148.453 30
U-100 Mirageboats.com Greg Hopp 143.42 30
U-48 Whirlpool Presents Albert Lee Brian Perkins 134.411 30
U-25 Mister Home Loan Ken Muscatel 129.356 0
U-22 Matrix Systems Automotive Finishes Mike Webster 129.029 0



Boat draw for Heat 1-A

Number - Boat Driver
U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto Steve David
U-16 Ellstrom Elam Plus Dave Villwock
U-3 Master Tire Jimmy King
U-7 Graham Trucking J. Michael Kelly
U-37 Renton Coil Spring Jean Theoret
U-48 Whirlpool Presents Albert Lee Brian Perkins



Boat draw for Heat 1-B

Number - Boat Driver
U-5 FormulaBoats.com Jeff Bernard
U-17 Seal Shield Kip Brown
U-100 Mirageboats.com Greg Hopp
U-25 Mister Home Loan Ken Muscatel
U-22 Matrix Systems Automotive Finishes Mike Webster


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