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News May 2008 Copies
of Current and past New Zealand Hydroplane Drivers Club Newsletters can
be found at the bottom of this page. The Major News from Each News Letter
will be Posted here as well as any relevant News Story you care to Submit
to Denise Moughan
or Phillip Hoskyn
for posting on the Site.
Check for past News Stories on our News Archive pages using the Links at the bottom of the Page. 25th May - Cambridge/Waikato Kilo's  Steve Hughes has set a new Record for Formula One boats in NZ with a speed of 126.577mph (File Photo from Ngakuru). I'm sure Steve is overjoyed at getting this Record Speed. It is also a Northern Zone Record as well.  Scott Lewis has steered is Offshore Superboat to a Speed of 130.85mph which is the Fastest Speed of the Day so far. (File Photo from Wellington). The FMI Racing Team will be acknowledged with a 100mph Certificate by the NZPBA even though he is from another Class. This is probably the last Official Run by Scott Lewis in this Boat as the FMI Race Team have Purchased a brand New American Built Superboat to run next Season. Overall a good turnout of 20 Boats with a number of the Offshore Class turning out to support the Event as well. I will post the Times of the Boats still running when I receive them. Pretty good day for three members of Waikato/Cambridge Club who got their 100mph Gold Badges, Congratulations to Nigel Zander, Alan Wells and Brett Mercer.  Steve Mathieson in Midnight set a new Central Zone Speed at 114.23mph (file Photo from Wairarapa) Don't know if anyone was there to get a few Photos of the Day or not.
23rd May - Rotoiti Regatta on Sky TV ROTOITI REGATTA
21st May - HYDROPLANE TV SCHEDULE 2008 We have had an apology from Sky as last nights episode had a technical mistake and they replayed the first part of the program again. They are going to give the program some more screening since they made this mistake. Episode 1 features the Masport Cup and NZ GP Rounds. Episode 2 which starts screening on the 26th is coverage of the Nationals. Rotoiti Rounds you would expect to see next Month. LAKE KARAPIRO
14th May - H2O Full Throttle Magazine Issue 9  The Next Issue of H2O Full Throttle Magazine is due out very soon. The above image has the cover shot on the right, and one of the 8 Feature Articles in the Magazine is of course our own Thunder on the Lake Article from Lake Karapiro this Year. To Subscribe to the Magazine which Covers all forms of Boat Racing from around the World along with the best Images click on the link below. The magazine is not available in Shops  13th May - Downtown Regatta on Sky TV Tonight WANGANUI DOWNTOWN
11th May - Cambridge/Waikato Kilo's  CAMBRIDGE/WIAKATO CLUB ANNUAL KILO RUN. SUNDAY 25th MAY Keely's Landing Cambridge. 7am scrutineering. $50 for 1st run then $10. BBQ available All welcome. 11th May - Auckland Offshore  Tim Fellows in Stealth comes back through the Bridge  The Topline Builders Team splashed out on a new Bat Boat for the Final Race and look to be a force to be reckoned with next Year.  Tony Marsh took out his Boat in the Classics but was DQ for exceeding the Speed Limit of 80mph Was a very good Race for the first couple of Laps yesterday with all the classes providing good close Racing Overall hon ours in the 100mile race went to Sleepyhead with the Bat Boat of Finance Point taking out the 60mile Race. Click the Logo below to see results and Images from the day.  More Pictures from the Auckland Race will make there way onto my Gallery later Tonight when I get Home.  10th May - Birthday
6th May - Stolen Race Gear Stolen from Bricker Racing in Australia Our complete setup has been stolen from our transporter in Melbourne Mk 4 Gearboxes, 2.5 merc engines, props, generators, fuel drums, tiger radios, tiger helmet, race suits, merc test meters, tool boxes and everything else we need to race but can't remember. If anybody gets offered any new gear or hears anything please call me Gavin 0418 329 122 Email Gavin Bricker www.brickerf1.com 1st May - HYDROPLANE TV SCHEDULE 2008 Some slight alterations to the coming schedule still haven't heard any times on Rotoiti Round yet. WANGANUI DOWNTOWN
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