Looking back on Evansville!

 6/28/01 ... 
The U-6 team hit the road heading to Evansville this morning.  The team is loaded down with parts, engines, Oh Boy! Oberto beef jerky and a ton of enthusiasm as they get ready to set up shop and try and take home an early win during the first race of the season.  Steve David is also "pumped" and should see his first seat time in the hull as soon as the team can get the boat wet.

6/29/01 ... 
The U-6 arrived safely yesterday and the team went right to work getting her race ready.  A quick dinner of ribs and much of the team was off for a night of sleep, though a few were spotted at the tables of Casino Aztar before the night was done.

Bright and early Friday  morning, the team was back at work in the pits.  Steve David arrived by plane at 10:10 AM and was in a driver's meeting by 11:00 AM.  The team opted to bypass the morning test session.  During the evening qualification session, everything was ready and Steve enjoyed his first seat time in the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto.  As he got used to his new ride, he didn't push too hard and ended the day with a qualification speed of 129.795 MPH.  Expect that speed to rise during the second and third rounds on the qualification ladder tomorrow afternoon.

6/30/01 ...
Issues related to the fuel continued to plague the team today.  Although they are still working out a few kinks, they managed to pick up speed and time during today's qualification run.  Steve is comfortable in the boat and the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto placed fourth in Heat 1A, the first heat of the 2001 season.

7/01/01 ... 

Why don't we kick off the day with a few photos?  Just click to see the full size image...

The team finished sixth in Sunday's final with an average speed of 122.901.  The team will look to improve on the finish next weekend in Madison.

Our coverage will focus on the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison team.  For all the details live from the event, be sure to visit the series website, www.hydroprop.com/hydros/.