Sponsored by Caravel Resorts of Chelan
N. Mark Evans driver of the full sized unlimited hydroplane 'Miss Elam Plus', and John Walcker of Caravel Resorts present Kirk Maupin with the Gold Cup trophy.
Gold Cup Champion - Kirk Maupin
Kirk wins his 1st ever Final!
Congratulations Kirk!
...and as the tradition dictates, since this is Kirk's first ever win in a final, he gets tossed in the lake!
N. Mark Evans driver of the full sized unlimited hydroplane 'Miss Elam Plus', and John Walcker of Caravel Resorts present David Jensen with the Norm Evans Memorial trophy.
Winner - David Jensen
David wins his 3rd race of the year!
The boat with the most points after all the races won the Norm Evans Memorial.
Final heat results

 Place:

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '77 The Squire  Kirk Maupin
 2.  '82 Oh Boy! Oberto  Jeff Stubbers
 3. (DNF)  '84 Atlas Van Lines  Don Mock
 4. (DNF)  '97 Appian Jeronimo  Troy McIntire
 5. (DNF)  '81 Squire Shop  Jim Sherrell
 6. (DNF)  '78 Squire Shop  Dave Brandt
 7. (DNF)  '69 Pride of Pay 'N Pak  David Jensen

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First Consolation winner, Jim Sherrell.
First Consolation heat results

 Place:

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '81 Squire Shop  Jim Sherrell
 2.  '74 Northwest Tank Service  Kerry Case
 3.  '63 Miss Exide  Doug Gibson
 4.  '58 Miss Pay 'N Save  Bob Hulliger
 5. (DNF)  '80 Atlas Van Lines  Brian Marker
 6. (DNF)  '86 Frank Kenney Toyota  Eric Akeson
Winner of First Consolation moved up as the Trailer boat in the final.

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Second Consolation winner, Harry Gatjens.
Second Consolation heat results

 Place:

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '94 Miss Budweiser (T-3)  Harry Gatjens
 2.  '74 Lincoln Thrift  Bill Brandt
 3.  '82 Budweiser Light  Gary Grembowski
 4.  '68 Miss Eagle Electric  Monty Hopkins
 5. (DNF)  '71 Hallmark Homes  Bill Smiley
 6. (DNF)  '88 Eliminator  Mike Walcker
There was no move up for the Winner of the Second Consolation.

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Gold Cup weekend Point Standings

Place:

Boat:

Driver:
Total
Points:
 1.  '69 Pride of Pay 'N Pak  David Jensen

2400
 2.  '77 The Squire  Kirk Maupin

2400
 3.  '82 Oh Boy! Oberto  Jeff Stubbers

2325
 4.  '84 Atlas Van Lines  Don Mock

2125
 5.  '97 Appian Jeronimo  Troy McIntire

1869
 6.  '78 Squire Shop  Dave Brandt

1825
 7.  '86 Frank Kenney Toyota  Eric Akeson

1725
 8.  '74 Northwest Tank Service  Kerry Case

1550
 9.  '58 Miss Pay N Save  Bob Hulliger

1509
 10.  '63 Miss Exide Miss Madison  Doug Gibson

1506
 11.  '94 Miss Budweiser (T-3)  Harry Gatjens

1425
 12.  '81 Squire Shop  Jim Sherrell

1390
 13.  '74 Lincoln Thrift  Bill Brandt

1375
 14.  '80 Atlas Van Lines  Brian Marker

1325
 15.  '88 Eliminator  Mike Walker

1294
 16.  '82 Budweiser Light  Gary Grembowski

1275
 17.  '71 Hallmark Homes  Bill Smiley

1225
 18.  '62 Tempest  John Gatjens

1050
 19.  '68 Miss Eagle Electric  Monty Hopkins

1036
 20.  '91 Valvoline Miss Madison  Steve DeSteese

1025
 21.  '97 Miss Crazy Tomato  John Stubbers

869
 22.  '80 Miss Budweiser (backup)  Mick Shutt (R)

850
 23.  '75 Weisfields  Brian Lepinski

788
 24.  '88 US West  Jeff Taplett

638
 25.  '71 Pride of Pay N Pak  Earl Schenck

469
 26.  '85 Dominos Pizza  Brian Anderson

469
 27.  '92 Miss Rock  Glenn Ono

395
 28.  '91 T-Plus  John Carlson

300
 29.  '93 American Spirit  Jeff Snell

225
 30.  '75 Vernors  Robbie Roberts

225
 31.  '96 Miss Budweiser  David Newton

169
 32.  '63 Miss Eagle Electric  Roger Newton

0
 33.  '87 Coor's Light  Don Kaeding

0
 34.  '88 Miss Madison  Brian Cook

0
 35.  '99 Appian Jeronimo  Rich Matkin

0

There were large rollers at the Chelan site this year. Many boats got tossed around or stuffed nose first in the water.

Gold Cup / Norm Evans Memorial race movies, & photos courtesy of Bev Akeson.
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