Saturday, November 21st, 2009

J. MICHAEL KELLY TAKES STUNNING VICTORY IN DRAMATIC FINALE TO QATAR’S INAUGURAL ORYX CUP

• Steve David seals National High Point titles in Qatar

• David and Bernard survive high-speed horror flips in Doha Bay

• Heat 3A and 3B successes for Bernard and Villwock

• Kelly and Theoret take victories in heats 4A and 4B

Friday, November 20th, 2009

STEVE DAVID CLOSES IN ON H1 UNLIMITED TITLE AS DAVE VILLWOCK SHINES IN QATAR’S ORYX CUP

• David Villwock takes perfect pair of heat wins

• Heat 2A and 2B triumphs for David and Villwock

• Kelly and Villwock take victories in heats 1A and 1B

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

DAVE VILLWOCK SETS FASTEST TIME IN H1 UNLIMITED QUALIFYING FOR ORYX CUP

• Bernard and Villwock create history for new H1 Unlimited series

• H1 Unlimited announced as new name for ABRA Hydroplane series

• World’s fastest race boats compete outside the Americas for the first time

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

A New Name for Oryx Cup Championship

H1 Unlimited announced that they have retired the name American Boat Racing Association (ABRA) to reflect the international level the powerboats have obtained. Sam Cole (l), chairman of H1 Unlimited, and Sami Abu Shaikha, Officer of the Day for the UIM and General Secretary of the QMSF, revealed the logo at a press conference in Doha on Thursday morning.

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

STEVE DAVID SETS SIGHTS ON RETAINING ABRA UNLIMITED HYDROPLANE WORLD TITLE IN QATAR

• Unlimited Hydroplane testing and qualifying set for Thursday

• Sheikh Hassan welcomes Unlimited Hydroplane family to Qatar

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

EXCITEMENT BUILDS IN QATAR AS PREPARATIONS RUN FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR ORYX CUP IN DOHA

• Drivers like Brian Perkins, Ken Muscatel and Steve David prepare for Doha showdown

• QMSF officials hoping to attract large number of spectators over race weekend

SEATTLE (Oct. 27, 2009) Schumacher Racing announced today they have secured Peters & May USA as a sponsor for the inaugural Oryx Cup UIM World Championship Nov. 19-21, 2009 on Doha Bay in the Arabian Gulf.

Monday, September 14th, 2009

QMSF GAINS OFFICIAL UIM APPROVAL TO HOST UNLIMITED HYDROPLANE RACE CLIMAX IN DOHA

• November’s Unlimited hydroplane race format takes shape

• Peters & May USA chosen as official transport agent for new Doha race

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

TEN UNLIMITED HYDRO TEAMS BEGIN PREPARATIONS FOR DOHA ORYX CUP

• World’s fastest boats will head to Doha at the end of September

• Sheikh Hassan and QMSF relishes new ABRA race challenge

Monday, August 3rd, 2009:

QATAR SET TO HOST FINAL ROUND OF ABRA UNLIMITED HYDROPLANE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN NOVEMBER 

• Sheikh Hassan signs ground-breaking deal to bring hydroplanes to the Gulf

• QMSF set to host some of world’s most exciting boats in November

• Sheikh Hassan and Abdullah Al-Sulaiti visit Seattle Seafair in Washington State