Jean Theoret - Gold Cup Celebration

Madison Coverage

Great job by everyone that provided all of the updates, photos, live streaming and everything else. Thank you from those of us who couldn't make it to Madison.

Best wishes to the entire U37 Team. Hope to see you in Detroit...you too Jean, at least as a spectator.

Jimmy King Confident for this Weekend

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At a Monday afternoon media teleconference, Miss Chrysler Jeep driver Jimmy King is confident the team will get his piston powered Turbinator repaired in time to race this weekend. The hull suffered significant damage to the transom area in the final heat in Madison.

This weekend is the 100th running for the APBA Gold Cup in Detroit. It is motor sports oldest trophy.

For all the details, please visit http://go3racing.com

Weekend Roundup, Gold Cup Info, and Videos

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All that stood between the Miss Chrysler Jeep and a podium finish at the Indiana Governor's Cup was about the length of a football field. Instead driver Jimmy King found himself in a very familiar place----on the wrong end of a tow rope. The season opener of the 2009 ABRA season in Madison started out slow for the Go3 Racing Team on Friday with a blown engine.

Finally qualified on Saturday, and with two 2nd place and one 1st place heat finishes, the Miss Chrysler Jeep seemed poised for a great start to the season for the Ed Cooper led team.
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Hydroplanes Ready For Detroit River, 100th Running Of Gold Cup

DETROIT---The Detroit River will once again be the site for the 100th running of the oldest motorsports trophy still in competition-the 2009 Detroit Chrysler Jeep Superstores APBA Gold Cup. An American Boat Racing Association (ABRA) fleet of 11 boats are expected to be in the pits for the competition that begins with qualifying Friday, July 10 with racing on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. In 1990, the City of Detroit became the permanent home of the Gold Cup race.

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We also have been updating our video galleries. Go to Go3racing.com and click on videos at the top of the screen.

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR RACEWEEK

http://www.gold-cup.com/raceweek_info_2009.php

FREE FRIDAY admission to the Grandstand area (area #3 on the course map)

Ticket Summary, Course Map and Full Fan info

Event Features and Race Schedule

Box Office and Parking locations

Box Office and Will-Call: (313) 823-1474

Tuesday (July 7) -- noon to 7pm
Wednesday / Thursday / Friday -- 8am to 7pm
Saturday -- 6:30am to 5pm
Sunday -- 6:30am to 1pm
Credentials Office: (734) 812-1856

Wednesday (July 8) -- 9am to 7pm
Thursday / Friday -- 8am to 6pm
Saturday -- 8am to 5pm
NOTE: The Credentials trailer has moved to
Henderson Park at Jefferson and Burns

Coverage:

Live Audio streaming by MLive.com for Saturday and Sunday
Live Video streaming by SuperCatRacing.com for Sat & Sunday
HydroInsider.com for blogging, photos and video clips
Official news from the American Boat Racing Association
The DRRA Photo Gallery

Gold Cup Celebrations

Celebrations:
"Annual Unlimiteds Detroit raceweek party" Tuesday July 7th - The festivities begin at 5pm, buffet at 6:30 See the flyer (PDF)
Kick off Gold Cup Race Week in grand style at Jack’s Waterfront restaurant in St. Clair Shores with the Unlimiteds Detroit fan club! Live music provided by Kraig9Haus. The buffet is $8 with a cash bar. See you there!
Jack's Waterfront is at 24214 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 - 586-445-8080


"Those That Made It Happen" Join Detroit Racing Legends Friday July 10th - 11am (note new time this year) See the flyer (PDF)
This year for the second 100th running of the Gold Cup Race we will recognize those persons who have been instrumental in Gold Cup history including those who have served to perpetuate and record the history of this event and powerboat racing.
Near the race site / Dodge Pits at Sindbad's Restaurant Sohar Room. No admission; cash bar.

PHOTOS: U-16 take shte checkered flag, Villwock gets trophy

PHOTOS: Jim Simpson

Bad Luck for the Miss Chrysler Jeep

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The weekend started off slow for the Go3 Racing Team. Two 2nd places, and a heat win had the Miss Chrysler Jeep in the final heat of the 59th annual
Indiana Governor's Cup. Jimmy King was in position to stand on the podium until bad luck struck the U-3 team once again.

For all the details, go to http://go3racing.com. Also check out out "Gallery section" as well for pictures from this weekend's action from Madison.

Miss Chrysler Jeep Runs Strong But Fails To Finish

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Miss Chrysler Jeep Runs Strong But Fails To Finish
After securing a front row position and running third and closing in on second, the Miss Chrysler Jeep blew an engine 1000ft before the finish. The
team will head back to Evansville and finish work on two more engines then head to Detroit for the Running of the 100th Gold Cup. Dave Villwock in
the Miss Elam Plus took first place in the winner take all final. The only negative for the Elam was when being put back on the trailer the slings
that hold the boat snapped and a loud thud was heard throughout the pits.

Miss Chrysler Jeep Finished 2nd in Heat 2A Plus Cockpit Footage

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Miss Chrysler Jeep Finishes 2nd in 2A.

In some of the best deck to deck racing of the weekend thus far Driver Jimmy King scored a second place in heat 2A. That gives the Miss Chrysler
Jeep 600 points for the weekend as they continue to battle to make the front row in the winner-take-all final heat. We are awaiting the draw for the
third flight of heats. Lane choice will be based on total points accumulated through the weekend. The team with the higher point total will get to
choose what lane they want to start in and will continue in descending order. Click the read more tab for in cockpit footage of hit 2A from the Miss
Chrysler Jeep.

Miss Chrylser Jeep to be in Lane 1 for 2A

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Miss Chrysler Jeep In Lane 1 for 2A
The Miss Chrysler Jeep will be in lane 1 for the start of heat 2a beginning at 1:00 PM EDT. The Miss Chrysler Jeep will be joined by U-5 Formula
Boats.com, U-7 Graham Trucking, and U-48 Miss Albert Lee. Catch the live audio from Jeff Ayler, Madison's Announcer, live on go3racing.com under
live streaming.

Go3 Live Streaming

Follow all the action from the Madison Riverfront. We have moved locations due to the impending weather, but still we be streaming live with audio
provided by Jeff Ayler.

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Video of the U-37 Flip

The U-37 flipped in the middle of turn 1 on lap beginning of lap 3.
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Jean Theoret

Here's to a speedy recovery. Our thoughts and Prayers are with the entire U-37 Family.

Jimmy Finishes 2nd in 1A and Jean Theoret Flips In 1B

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In heat 1A Miss Chrysler Jeep driver Jimmy King was in lane 1 and was a little late at the start and could not run down Jeff Bernard and finished
2nd collecting 300 points.

Update on Jean Theoret. Jean flipped in heat 1B in turn 1. He injested a lot of water and divers had to perform CPR on him as the returned to the
dock. Jean was taken to Kings Daughter hospital where his condition was critical condition. Since then his condition was upgraded from critical to
stable but guarded. We will pass information along as it becomes available.

VIDEO OF THE U-37 FLIP
The U-37 video flipped in the middle of turn 1 on lap beginning of lap 3.

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Saturday Midday July 4 2009 Update

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Miss Chrylser Jeep to run in heat 1A
The U-3 Miss Chrysler Jeep will run in heat 1A at 2:30 eastern time. The Miss Chrysler Jeep will be in lane one as the U-5, by virtual of a faster
qualifying time, chose to start in lane 2. Also in the heat race will be the U-25 and the U-100.
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"Tubby" Returns To The Water

Mike Webster took the U-22 boat, formerly known as "Tubby", to the race course today in Madison. It was the first time in nearly 5 years that the
boat got wet and it sported a new powerplant, now running with a turbine instead of the Allison that used to power it. When they purchased the boat
the hull weighed 9,300 pounds and now it is at 7,700 pounds. Click on the read more tab to see part of the run as well as Mike Webster's reaction
right out of the cockpit.

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Miss Chrysler Jeep Qualifies for Madison

After suffering a burnt piston in testing/qualifying on Friday, driver Jimmy King took to the "Wild" Bill Cantrell course and qualified the
turbocharged Allison at an average speed of 144.557. Click on the read more tab for video of the run and for Jimmy king's reaction.

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Light rain has started coming down from the skies, but unlike other motorsports that race on land, the boats will have no problem with it. In boat
racing we can rain "resurfacing"

New Poll and Gallery from Friday in Madison

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Happy July 4th, we are watching the weather today in Madison, there is a chance for some severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

The Go3 crew changed out an engine during the evening time and we will keep you up to date when the team plans to test.

Plans are to again stream from the race site utilizing audio from PA announcer Jeff Ayler.

Gallery is up. Want to see the pictures of the Go3 team in action click here. (
index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:2009-madison-gallery&catid=38:gallery )

New poll available. What are your thoughts on the new qualifying procedure implemented for the 2009 season. Visit the homepage ( www.go3racing.com
) and look for the "Your Voice" section on the right side of the screen.

Madison Regatta Friday Wrap

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Friday qualifying for the 2009 Madison Regatta is complete, and the Miss Chrysler Jeep is currently on the outside looking in. The 2009 season opener
did not go well for the Ed Cooper led Go3 Racing Team.

For more go to http://go3racing.com for the complete details of the U-3 Miss Chrysler Jeep's day at the Madison Regatta.

Go3 Web Team Streaming Live

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Good morning from Madison Indiana. Currently there are 11 boats in the pits. The weather is perfect with the temperature at 70 degrees with a
light breeze coming up river. we are currently streaming live from our location in the media tent, and will soon be hooked into the PA from the
judges stand where Jeff Ayler will be calling all the action.

To view the live stream go to www.go3racing.com and look for live streaming and click the read more tab. More updates to follow as the day
progresses.

Team Preps For Trek to Madison

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The last couple of days at the Go3racing Miss Chrysler Jeep shop has been one of finalizing the inner workings of the boat, loading the 1710ci Turbocharged Allison engines in the hauler, putting the boat on the new trailer, and loading extra equipment needed in case of any mishaps on the course.

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The go3racing.com team of Mike Fetscher and Kirk Duncan will be in Madison offering coverage anytime the Miss Chrysler Jeep hits the water.

We have also included a RACE WEEKEND LIVE TAB ( index.php option=com_content&view=article&id=256&Itemid=66 ) at the top of the page complete with links to live timing and scoring, WORX streaming audio of the race as well as live video streaming of the race.

New Promotional Video to get you fired up for this weekends race in Madison ( http://www.go3racing.com/ )

The Go3 Racing Team hard at work on Tuesday preparing for the season opener at the Madison Regatta July 3-5. The Miss Chrysler Jeep was freshly striped and the first successful trailer fire for the Allison V12 also happened. The team was happy and the Turbinator is race ready!

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