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    Plans for Discovery Channel Series Revealed!

    In a joint announcement today H1 Unlimited and Discovery Studios revealed plans for a documentary TV series focused on the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series. H1 Chairman Sam Cole said “we are thrilled to be partnering with Discovery Studios in this venture. The TV series has...
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    2013 Oryx Cup, Live Feed Link

    H1 Unlimited officials and race teams will return to Doha, Qatar to start the 2013 racing season with the running of the 2013 Oryx Cup UIM World Championship in February. The 2013 Oryx Cup will be held on Doha Bay February 8th, 9th and 12th. Testing, qualifying and prelimnary heats will take...
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    Jimmy Shane wins Oryx Cup U.I.M. World Championship (from H1 Unlimited)

    Jimmy Shane’s second win on the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Hydroplane tour was a big one. After notching a surprising victory in the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup in late July, Shane finished his first season as a full time driver in Ted Porter’s 5 Graham Trucking with a stunning win in the...
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    Oh Boy! Oberto wins 2012 National Championship in Doha, Qatar!

    Madison, Indiana's Oh Boy! Oberto won the 2012 H1 Unlimited National Championship with a clean sweep in Thursday and Friday's preliminary heats. Heat 4B was stopped today when the Spirit of Qatar 96 caught fire. Driver Dave Villwock was unhurt in the fire. The Oryx Cup U.I.M World...
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    Doha Schedule - Revised

    Due to the forecast of high winds for Friday, the 2012 Oryx Cup schedule has been revised to include 2 rounds of heat races on Thursday: Current Oryx Cup Schedule Thursday, January 10th 7:00AM – 7:30 AM Driver’s Pre-Water Meeting 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Unlimited Testing 10:30 AM – 11:45...
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    Set Up Tuesday in Doha

    It's closing in on midday here in Doha, Qatar where the Unlimited hydroplanes will compete for the Oryx Cup U.I.M. World Championship on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 7 of the 10 Unlimiteds are in the pit area, one remains to come over from the port. The final 2, Miss Red Dot and the U-6 Oh...
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    Follow the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto / Miss Madison Racing Team's updates from Doha, Qatar

    The Unlimited hydroplanes are set to compete for the 2012 Oryx Cup U.I.M World Championship on January 10-12 in Doha, Qatar. Driver Steve David and the team are leading the National High Points race after wins in Seattle, Washington and San Diego, California, with the Spirit of Qatar 96 in...
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