Ice Breaker
Lake Kosciuszko

Harper Woods, MI
June 9, 2001

Race Winner:
Miss Spokane
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Qualifying

Mariner Too 28.64 
$ Bill 28.65 
Miss Madison 30.11 
Savair's Mist 30.66 
Miss Bardahl (1967) 31.1 
Miss Spokane 32.00 
Miss Thriftway 32.24 
Miss Exide 32.77 
Miss U.S. 32.85 
Thunderbolt 33.65 
Harrah's Club 33.77 
Gale V 34.34 
Maverick 35.61 
Hawaii Kai III 35.84 
Tahoe Miss 37.56 
Miss Bardahl (1966) 38.24 
Miss Lapeer 38.24 
Miss Bardahl (1968) 39.25 
Miss Eagle Electric 52.7 

Heat 1A
Mariner Too 1 400
Miss Eagle Electric 2 300
Hawaii Kai III 3 225
Miss Exide 4 169
Harrah's Club DNF 0
Heat 1B
Miss Bardahl (1967) 1 400
Savair's Mist 2 300
Tahoe Miss 3 225
Gale V 4 169
Miss U.S. DNF 0
Heat 1C
Miss Bardahl (1968) 1 400
Miss Bardahl (1966) 2 300
Miss Thriftway 3 225
Miss Lapeer 4 169
Thunderbolt DNF 0
Heat 1D
Miss Madison 1 400
Miss Spokane 2 300
Maverick 3 225
$ Bill DNF 0
Heat 2A
Miss U.S. 1 400
Miss Spokane 2 300
$ Bill 3 225
Miss Thriftway 4 169
Harrah's Club 5 127
Heat 2B
Miss Bardahl (1967) 1 400
Miss Bardahl (1966) 2 300
Miss Exide 3 225
Hawaii Kai III DNF 0
Miss Eagle Electric DNF 0
Heat 2C
Miss Bardahl (1968) 1 400
Tahoe Miss 2 300
Maverick 3 225
Miss Lapeer 4 169
Miss Madison DNF 0
Heat 2D
Mariner Too 1 400
Thunderbolt 2 300
Gale V 3 225
Heat 3A
Miss Spokane 1 400
Hawaii Kai III 2 300
Gale V 3 225
Miss Lapeer 4 169
Harrah's Club 5 127
Heat 3B
Miss Thriftway 1 400
Miss Bardahl (1967) 2 300
Miss Bardahl (1966) 3 225
Maverick 4 169
Thunderbolt DNF 0
Heat 3C
Miss Madison 1 400
$ Bill 2 300
Miss Bardahl (1968) 3 225
Miss Exide 4 169
Miss Eagle Electric DNF 0
Heat 3D
Miss U.S. 1 400
Mariner Too 2 300
Tahoe Miss 3 225
Savair's Mist 4 169
Consolation
Miss Madison 1 200
Miss Thriftway 2 150
Miss U.S. 3 112
Gale V 4 84
Tahoe Miss 5 63
Final
Miss Spokane 1 400
Mariner Too 2 300
Miss Bardahl (1968) 3 225
Miss Bardahl (1967) 4 169
Miss Bardahl (1966) DNF 0

Miss Spokane Wins 2001 Opener

In a thrilling duo in the Final Heat, the Miss Spokane came from behind on the last lap to beat the water-drenched Mariner Too to take the season-opening Icebreaker Regatta. A fleet of 19 Casper Models arrived at Lake Kosciuszko in Harper Woods for the first race on the newly-formed Casper-Prop ("PROP" stands for "Pathetic, Ridiculous, Old Poops") circuit.

Many beer-drinkers braved the tornado-like weather and were treated to a hair-raising Final heat. It was a Bardahl-Final Heat, but the Mariner Too and Miss Spokane were slicker (sorry..) The Mariner Too hugged the inside buoy-line and made it through the first-corner cleanly - which was no small feat on this day. However, the Mariner Too went up on it's side through several corners each time taking on water. George "no-longer trailer" Schulz commanded his Miss Spokane (as much as you can "command" a plastic boat running "N"-sized batteries without a rudder) down Lake Kosciuszko at a steady pace. But, Mariner Too had the inside lane and would not give it up. Finally, the Spokane shot past the Mariner Too with a half a lap to go and came home a winner! The day also "featured" 10 boats scoring DNF's - a dubious record for the Casper-Prop series. A big surprise was the outstanding performance of Mike Millenbach's Checkerboard Bardahl, posting two heat victories in their first outing. And, of course, we all booed the Miss Thriftway (no offense, Tom...it's one of the rules), broke propellers and used plenty of duct tape. A great day!

Ice Breaker Final Point Standings

1 Miss Spokane 1,400 Heats
2 Mariner Too 1,400 Heats
3 Miss Bardahl (1967) 1,269 Heats
4 Miss Bardahl (1968) 1,250 Heats
5 Miss Madison 1,000 Heats
6 Miss Thriftway 944 Heats
7 Miss U.S. 912 Heats
8 Miss Bardahl (1966) 825 Heats
9 Tahoe Miss 813 Heats
10 Gale V 703 Heats
11 Maverick 619 Heats
12 Miss Exide 563 Heats
13 $ Bill 525 Heats
14 Hawaii Kai III 525 Heats
15 Miss Lapeer 507 Heats
16 Savair's Mist 469 Heats
17 Thunderbolt 300 Heats
18 Miss Eagle Electric 300 Heats
19 Harrah's Club 254 Heats

2001 Highpoint Standings after 1 Race

Pos. Boat Weight Points
1 Miss Spokane 2.9 1,400
2 Mariner Too 3.3 1,400
3 Miss Bardahl (1967) 3.1 1,269
4 Miss Bardahl (1968) 3.1 1,250
5 Miss Madison 3 1,000
6 Miss Thriftway 3.4 944
7 Miss U.S. 3.6 912
8 Miss Bardahl (1966) 3.2 825
9 Tahoe Miss 3.2 813
10 Gale V 3.4 703
11 Maverick 3.1 619
12 Miss Exide 3.4 563
13 $ Bill 3.4 525
14 Hawaii Kai III 3 525
15 Miss Lapeer   507
16 Savair's Mist 3.6 469
17 Thunderbolt 3.6 300
18 Miss Eagle Electric 3.5 300
19 Harrah's Club 3.4 254

2001 Owner Highpoint Standings after 1 Race
(no awards or even honor...just interesting)

Pos. Owner Points  
1 Hank Kosciuszko 3,404 Detail
2 Scott Dunn 3,295 Detail
3 Jeff Dunn 1,991 Detail
4 George Schulz 1,400 Detail
5 Mike Millenbach 1,250 Detail
6 Brad Dunn 1,000 Detail
7 Tom Netschke 944 Detail
8 Greg Bazydlo 825 Detail
9 Ellen Dunn 469 Detail

 

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