2004 Diamond Cup

Race Format:
Heats 1-2 = 3 Lap Heats Heats 3-4 = 5 Lap Heats
Top 5 boats are in Final
Winner of 1st Connie is 6th boat in Final Winner of 2nd Connie is Trailer in Final.

Winner - Dave Brandt
Dave wins his 8th race this year!
Dave won, driving his '95 PICO American Dream

Final heat results

Boat:

Driver:

1. '95 PICO American Dream Dave Brandt

2. '83 Miss Houston Jeff Stubbers

3. '78 U-65 Squire Shop Bill Brandt

4. '88 Miss Circus Circus Curt Anderson

5. '80 Pay N Pak Bill Smiley

6. '84 Atlas Van Lines Don Mock

7. (DNS) '82 Executone Jeff Heimkes

Local Rock Island race fans line the plateau above the race course to watch the show.

First Consolation Winner - Dave Brandt
Dave won, driving his '95 PICO American Dream

First Consolation heat results

Boat:

Driver:

1. '95 PICO American Dream Dave Brandt

2. '89 Risley's Express Greg Ross

3. (DNF) '64 Eagle Electric Monty Hopkins

4. (DNF) '85 Squire Shop Steve Schmitz

5. (DNF) '93 Miss Budweiser Lee Robertson

6. (DNS) '02 Miss Budweiser T6 David Newton

(R) Denotes a Rookie Driver

Rock Island race course.

Second Consolation Winner - Jeff Heimkes
Jeff won, driving his '82 Executone

Second Consolation heat results

Boat:

Driver:

1. '82 Executone Jeff Heimkes

2. '82 Oh Boy! Oberto Ron Hartley

3. '79 Miss Tri-Cities Chet 'the jet' Lepinski

4. '81 Miss Tri-Cities Jack Carson

5. (DNF) '88 Miss Madison Bryan Cook

6. (DNF) '74 Lincoln Thrift John Gatjens

(R) Denotes a Rookie Driver

Harry Gatjens takes some time between heat races to relax.

The 1994 Miss Budweiser cruises around the course.