2010 H1 Unlimited season
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The 2010 H1 Unlimited season was the fifty-fifth running of the H1 Unlimited series for unlimited hydroplanes, jointly sanctioned by APBA, its governing body in North America and UIM, its international body.
The series consisted of six races.
The finale of the season was the Oryx Cup, held in Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar. The 2010 Oryx Cup was the eighteenth running of the UIM World Championship for unlimited hydroplanes.[1]
For 2010, Oh Boy! Oberto (Miss Madison) was the National High Point Team Champion, while Steve David was the National High Point Driver Champion.
- All boats are powered by Lycoming T55 L7C, originally used in Chinook helicopters, only turbine engine currently permitted in the series.[2]
| No | Team | Engine | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-1 |  Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison |
Lycoming T55 L7 |  Steve David |
All |
| U-3 | Go3 Racing |
Allison V-1710 Turbo |  Jimmy King |
All |
| U-5 | Formulaboats.com |
Lycoming T55 L7 |  Jeff Bernard |
All |
| U-7 | Graham Trucking |
Lycoming T55 L7 | J. Michael Kelly |
All |
| U-9 | Jones Racing |
Lycoming T55 L7 | David Williams |
4 |
| U-13 | Spirit of Detroit |
Lycoming T55 L7 | Cal Phipps |
4 |
| U-17 | Our Gang Racing |
Lycoming T55 | Kip Brown |
All |
| U-21 | Albert Lee |
Lycoming T55 | Brian Perkins |
All |
| U-22 |  Matrix System Automotive Finishes |
Lycoming T55 L7 | Mike Webster |
All |
| U-25 | Superior Racing |
Lycoming T55 | Ken Muscatel |
All |
| U-37 | Schumacher Racing |
Lycoming T55 L7 | JW Myers |
All |
| U-96 |  Qatar Spirit of Qatar |
Lycoming T55 L7C | Dave Villwock |
All |
| U-100 | Leland Racing |
Lycoming T55 L7 | Greg Hopp |
All |
Season schedule and results
| Rd. | Race | Location | Venue | Date | Winning boat | Winning driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup (Madison Regatta) | Madison, Indiana, United States | Ohio River | July 2–4 | Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Steve David |
| 2 | APBA Gold Cup | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Detroit River | July 9–11 | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 3 | Lamb Weston Columbia Cup | Tri-Cities, Washington, United States | Columbia River | July 23–25 | Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Steve David |
| 4 | Albert Lee Cup at Seafair | Seattle, Washington, United States | Lake Washington | August 6–8 | Oh Boy! Oberto- Miss Madison | Steve David |
| 5 | Air Guard Championship | San Diego, California, United States | Mission Bay | September 17–19 | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |
| 6 | Oryx Cup – UIM World Championship | Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar | Doha Bay, Persian Gulf | November 18–20 | Spirit of Qatar | Dave Villwock |