2007 Awards Banquet

"Top 10" Season Points

	2007 Season Driver High Points Champion
	Bill Brandt Bill won 3 races in the 2007 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season. Bill also won the Triple Crown Trophy this year and the High Point Boat Trophy. Boat: 1972 Notre Dame High Points: 18,820

	2nd Place Season Points
	Dave Brandt Dave won 8 races in the 2007 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season. Boat: 1995 PICO American Dream High Points: 18,569

	3rd Place Season Points
	Jeff Heimkes Boat: 1982 Executone High Points: 15,421

	4th Place Season Points
	David Newton David won 2 races in the 2007 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season. Boat: 1985 7-Eleven High Points: 14,863

	5th Place Season Points
	Scott Meyers Boat: 1994 Miss Exide High Points: 13,251

	6th Place Season Points
	Ryan Partee Ryan won the Rookie of the year in the 2007 R/C Unlimiteds Oberto Championship Series season. Boat: 1989 Winston Eagle High Points: 11,576

	7th Place Season Points
	Gary Jensen Boat: 1971 Hallmark Homes High Points: 11,251

	8th Place Season Points
	Brenda Brandt Boat: 1978 Squire Shop High Points: 10,157

	9th Place Season Points
	Harry Gatjens Boat: 1994 Miss Budweiser High Points: 9,673

	10th Place Season Points
	John Gatjens Boat: 1974 Lincoln Thrift High Points: 8,637


Other Awards

2007 Season Rookie of the Year

Ryan Partee

Boat: 1989 Winston Eagle

Points: 11,576
Most Round Nose Points in 2007 Season

Gary Jensen

Gary won by earning the most points for a roundnosed boat in this Season of racing in R/C Unlimiteds.

Boat: 1972 Hallmark Homes
Points: 11,251
Glenn Ono Sportsmanship Award

Jerry Courtway

Jerry earned this award by displaying what it means to be a true sportsman, like this awards namesake. Always showing up to the race with a great attitude.
Most Improved Driver

Geoffry Grembowski

Congratulations Geoffry!

Contest Director of the Year

Brian Lepinski

Brian does a great job year after year with his races. Thanks Brian!

No photo available

Crew Chief of the Year

Dave & Brenda Brandt

The Season Champion gets the honor of naming the Crewman of the Year. This year, Bill Brandt chose Brenda and Dave Brandt for all the help they have given him throughout year.

Triple Crown Award

Bill Brandt

Triple Crown Trophy is awarded to the driver who scores the most points in R/CU's Atomic Cup, Bernie Little Memorial and Gold Cup races.

High Point Champion Boat

1972 Notre Dame

This award goes to the boat that scores the hightest total points for all races in a season.

Owner/Driver: Bill Brandt
Total Boat Points: 22,545

Brian Lepinski Trash Trophy

Bob Hulliger
The 'Trash' award is made up of parts from boats in the past that have been 'trashed' due to crashes. Each year a 'winner' is selected due to what has happened during that season. The 'winner' will add a piece of their boat to the perpetual trophy that helped them 'win' this not-so-coveted award.

Hall of Fame Inductee

Harry Gatjens
Harry was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year for his accomplishment of attaining 150,000 Career Points. Congratulations Harry!

Hall of Fame Inductee

Bill Brandt
Bill was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year for his accomplishment of attaining 150,000 Career Points. Congratulations Bill!

Hall of Fame Inductee

Troy McIntire
Troy was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year for his lifetime accomplishments of Outstanding Contribution to the sport of 1/8th scale hydroplane racing. Congratulations Troy!

Contribution Awards

Silent Auction Contributors

	Silent Auction Contributors
	U-37 Racing Team Chris Denslow Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Scott Meyers Alan Ameel	Oberto Sausage Company ABRA Tri-Cities Water Follies Walt Ottenda Brian Lepinski

	2007 Season Rookie of the Year
	Ryan Partee Boat: 1989 Winston Eagle Points: 11,576

	Most Round Nose Points in 2007 Season
	Gary Jensen Gary won by earning the most points for a roundnosed boat in this Season of racing in R/C Unlimiteds. Boat: 1972 Hallmark Homes Points: 11,251

	Glenn Ono Sportsmanship Award
	Jerry Courtway Jerry earned this award by displaying what it means to be a true sportsman, like this awards namesake. Always showing up to the race with a great attitude.

	Most Improved Driver
	Geoffry Grembowski Congratulations Geoffry!

	Contest Director of the Year
	Brian Lepinski Brian does a great job year after year with his races. Thanks Brian!

No photo available	Crew Chief of the Year
	Dave & Brenda Brandt The Season Champion gets the honor of naming the Crewman of the Year. This year, Bill Brandt chose Brenda and Dave Brandt for all the help they have given him throughout year.

	Triple Crown Award
	Bill Brandt Triple Crown Trophy is awarded to the driver who scores the most points in R/CU's Atomic Cup, Bernie Little Memorial and Gold Cup races.

	High Point Champion Boat
	1972 Notre Dame This award goes to the boat that scores the hightest total points for all races in a season. Owner/Driver: Bill Brandt Total Boat Points: 22,545

	Brian Lepinski Trash Trophy
	Bob Hulliger The 'Trash' award is made up of parts from boats in the past that have been 'trashed' due to crashes. Each year a 'winner' is selected due to what has happened during that season. The 'winner' will add a piece of their boat to the perpetual trophy that helped them 'win' this not-so-coveted award.


Rich Matkin		Brian Lepinski


Scott Meyers		Steve Schmitz


Roger Newton

	Hall of Fame Inductee
	Harry Gatjens Harry was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year for his accomplishment of attaining 150,000 Career Points. Congratulations Harry!

	Hall of Fame Inductee
	Bill Brandt Bill was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year for his accomplishment of attaining 150,000 Career Points. Congratulations Bill!

	Hall of Fame Inductee
	Troy McIntire Troy was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year for his lifetime accomplishments of Outstanding Contribution to the sport of 1/8th scale hydroplane racing. Congratulations Troy!