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UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest

Hotel St. Regis, Detroit, MI 313-873-3000 - Room Rate $109 per night plus taxes and $20 per day parking.
Baymont Inn & Suites, Warren, MI 586-997-7270 - Room Rate $84.99 per night plus taxes.
When calling, please mention Gold Cup HydroFest!!!
RV Parking $200 with power (main camp area) or $100 no power (rear fence line) in Piston Park. For RV parking call 313-329-8047. RVs that are used as tow vehicle must pay for RV parking fee if staying overnight at race site.

Unlimited ~ 5 Lap maximum on an approx 2.75 miles course.
Grand Prix ~ 5 Lap maximum on an approx. 1 mile course.
Formula 2 Tunnel Boats/Formula 1 Sport timed event on an approx. 1 mile course.
Vintage - approx 2.75 miles course.
This site is not approved for records.

Unlimited / Grand Prix - Clock ~ Formula 2 Tunnel Boats/Formula 1 Sport - Flag/Dock

Unlimited ~ Money to be distributed per contract with H1 Unlimited.
Grand Prix per contract
Formula 2 Tunnel Boats/Formula 1 Sport per contract.
Vintage - Participating Trophy

Unlimited - 8/26 - H1 Office Trailer, Dodge Pits - 8 am to 10 am.
Grand Prix and Vintage ~ Piston Park ~ Friday, 8/26 10 am to 11 am ** Saturday, 8/27 7 am to 8 am.
Formula 2 Tunnel Boats/Formula 1 Sport - Piston Park Friday, 8/26 10 am to 11 am ** Saturday, 8/27 7 am to 8 am.

Send Entries:

None

Entry Fees:

Unlimited - Per H1 Unlimited rules
Formula 2 Tunnel Boats/Formula 1 Sport - $15 to H1 per crew member
Grand Prix - the $20 Inboard Administration fee per weekend will be paid by the sponsoring club. $15 to H1 per crew member.
Vintage - the $10 per registered Vintage participant for the Vintage Promotion Fund will be paid by the sponsoring club. $15 to H1 per crew member.

  • Race Director: LEE HERTZ
  • Referee/Risk Manager: DAVID SHAW
  • Assistant Referee: BARRY PRAY
  • Inspector: RICHARD T EVANS
  • Scorer: MONICA ALLEN
  • Assistant Risk Manager: ANN MARIE SHAW
  • Vintage Rep: RON SNYDER

Location

Directions

Unlimited and Vintage ~ Unlimited Dodge Pits - Foot of Marquette off of E Jefferson
Grand Prix / Formula 2 Tunnel Boats ~ Motor Boat Lane - Next to Gregory Boat Company.

Live Stream

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