The 2002 Gold Cup is sponsored by Caravel Resort of Chelan
Caravel Resorts of Chelan: 1-800-962-8723
Testing / Racing times:
Fri., Oct. 4: Testing Per Chet, TBA

Sat., Oct 5: Testing 9:30a.m. - 1:30p.m. Drivers Meeting: 1:45p.m. Racing: 2:00p.m (Two Flights - 3 Lap Sprints)
*Note: No additional testing Saturday afternoon after heats are completed.
Sun., Oct 6: Testing 9:30a.m.-10:30a.m. Racing: 10:45a.m. (Four flights - 5 Laps)... Connies and Final to follow.
Race format:
2 sections of 3 Lap Heats, 4 sections of 5 Lap Heats (2 sections Saturday, 4 on Sunday).
Top 6 boats in Total Points make the Final Heat.
Next 5 boats make 1st Connie.
Next 6 boats make 2nd Connie, Winner of 2nd Connie moves up to 1st Connie.
Winner of 1st Connie becomes 7th boat (trailer) in Final
Winner of Final wins Gold Cup; Most Total Points for the event wins Norm Evans Memorial.
Norm Evans Memorial Winner - David Jensen
(Driver with the most Total Points for the event won the Norm Evans Memorial)
David won, driving his '69 Pride of Pay 'N Pak.
Gold Cup Winner - David Jensen
(Winner of Final won the Gold Cup)
David wins his 12th Gold Cup!
David won, driving his '69 Pride of Pay 'N Pak.
Final heat results
 

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '69 Pride of Pay 'N Pak  David Jensen
 2.  '88 Miss Madison  Bryan Cook
 3.  '91 Winston Eagle  Troy McIntire
 4.  '83 Miss Rock  Jeff Stubbers
 5.  '94 Miss Exide  Bill Brandt
 6. (DNF)  '84 Miss Renault  Steve DeSteese
 7. (DNF)  '84 Atlas Van Lines  Don Mock
First Consolation Winner - Bryan Cook
Bryan won, driving his '88 Miss Madison
First Consolation heat results
 

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '88 Miss Madison  Bryan Cook
 2.  '72 Hallmark Homes  Gary Jensen
 3. * '02 Miss Budweiser  David Newton
 4. (DNF)  '97 Miss Crazy Tomato  John Stubbers
 5. (DNF)  '85 Domino's Pizza  Brian Anderson
 6. (DNS)  '95 PICO American Dream  Dave Brandt

* '02 Miss Budweiser finished in first place, however due to the fact that this boat lost it's cowling during the race, it was unable to advance to the final.

Second Consolation Winner - Gary Jensen
Gary won, driving his '72 Hallmark Homes
Second Consolation heat results
 

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '72 Hallmark Homes  Gary Jensen
 2.  '73 Pay 'N Pak  Robbie Roberts
 3.  '81 Captran Resorts  Ron Hartley
 4.  '00 York International  Mike Cathey
 5.  '82 Budweiser Light  Gary Grembowski
 6.  '98 Llumar Window Film  Dave Blacksten
Gold Cup weekend Point Standings

Place:

Boat:

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

2800
 2.  '83 Miss Rock  Jeff Stubbers

2294
 3.  '84 Atlas Van Lines  Don Mock

2200
 4.  '91 Winston Eagle  Troy McIntire

2194
 5.  '88 Miss Madison  Bryan Cook

2150
 6.  '94 Miss Exide  Bill Brandt

2047
 7.  '84 Miss Renault  Steve DeSteese

1925
 8.  '02 Miss Budweiser  David Newton

1862
 9.  '85 Domino's Pizza  Brian Anderson

1850
 10.  '95 PICO American Dream  Dave Brandt

1800
 11.  '97 Miss Crazy Tomato  John Stubbers

1769
 12.  '72 Hallmark Homes  Gary Jensen

1650
 13.  '73 Pay 'N Pak  Robbie Roberts

1602
 14.  '00 York International  Mike Cathey

1561
 15.  '98 Llumar Window Film  Dave Blacksten

1550
 16.  '81 Captran Resorts  Ron Hartley

1500
 17.  '82 Budweiser Light  Gary Grembowski

1500
 18.  '85 Squire Shop  Steve Schmitz (R)

1388
 19.  '74 Northwest Tank Service  Kerry Case

1325
 20.  '80 Pay 'N Pak  Bill Smiley

1290
 21.  '00 Miss Elam Plus  Bob Hulliger

1252
 22.  '88 Miss Circus Circus  Curt Anderson

1225
 23.  '78 U-65 Squire Shop  Lee Robertson

1100
 24.  '63 Miss Eagle Electric  Rich Matkin

1060
 25.  '99 Miss Elam Plus  Jim Sherrell

1025
 26.  '79 Miss Tri-Cities  Chet Lepinski

1010
 27.  '82 Gilmore Special  Jim Latimer

971
 28.  '81 Miss Tri-Cities  Jack Carson

964
 29.  '74 Lincoln Thrift  John Gatjens

925
 30.  '89 Risley's Express  Greg Ross

863
 31.  '88 US West  Jeff Taplett

794
 32.  '93 The Tide  Pat Bristol

700
 33.  '90 Oh Boy! Oberto  Marty Shallenburger

694
 34.  '71 Pride of Pay 'N Pak  Earl Schenck

675
 35.  '01 Miss Budweiser  Roger Newton

652
 36.  '64 Miss Eagle Electric  Monty Hopkins

619
 37.  '75 Weisfields  Brian Lepinski

600
 38.  '85 Coor's Light  Don Kaeding

525
 39.  '94 Miss Budweiser (T-3)  Harry M. Gatjens

469
 40.  '65 Miss Lapeer  Paul Hadley (R)

394
 41.  '83 American Speedy Printing  Jeff Heimkes (R)

225
 42.  '82 Oh Boy! Oberto  Cindy Hartley (R)

169
 43.  '00 Oh Boy! Oberto  Nelson Holmberg

0
 (R) Indicates Rookie Driver
Top Round Nosed Boat
An award was given to the top round nosed boat in points for the weekend.
Top round nosed Winner - Gary Jensen
Gary won driving his 1/8th scale model of the '72 Hallmark Homes.
Best of Scale round nosed.
The entrants to this weekends race had their boats judged for "Best of Scale".
Best of Scale Winner for a round nose hydroplane - Monty Hopkins
Monty won with his 1/8th scale model of the '64 Miss Eagle Electric.
Crash and Burn
The Crash and Burn at this site was... the '95 PICO American Dream. The PICO lost radio contact and hit the shore across the lake. Luckily, the boat suffered very minor damage, and was able to race the rest of the day.
Gold Cup / Norm Evans Memorial photos courtesy of Harry M. Gatjens & Jeff Stubbers.