Sahara Cup

Sponsored by PGI Models

The Sahara Cup is formerly the Leo VandenBerg Challenge.

Location

Lake Tye

Monroe, WA

Directions

Click here for a Google Map of the race site location.

Format

Three rounds of preliminary heats for modern and vintage

First and second connies for modern and vintage (depending on number of boats)

Winner-take-all championship finals

Dash for Gas

Contest Director: Bob VandenAkker & Mike Gossler

Race Winners:

Vintage Class

2005 – Miss Thriftway (1960), David Newton/Kerry Kjos

2006 – Hallmark Homes (1971), Mark Hansen/Jeff Campbell

2007 – Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger (1969), Jeff Campbell

Modern Class

2005 – Pride of Pay ‘n Pak (1970), Jeff Campbell

2006 – Country Boy (1974), Mike Campbell

2007 – Squire Shop (1978), Doug Brow

 

2008 Results

Vintage Final

1. Jeff Campbell, 1969 Pay ‘n Pak Outrigger

2. Bill Smiley, 1971 Hallmark Homes (black)

3. Mike Campbell, 1969 Harrah's Club

4. Craig Mullen, 1957 Hawaii Kai III

5. Bob VandenAkker, 1963 Notre Dame

6. Mark Hansen, 1972 Vans PX

7. Doug Brow, 1966 Miss Budweiser, DNF

Modern Final

1. Nelson Holmberg, 1973 Red Man Too

2. Rick Lentz, 1974 U-95

3. Gary Hansen, 1974 Miss Cott's Beverage

4. Bob VandenAkker, 1974 Lincoln Thrift

5. Jerry Johnston, 1977 Natural Light, DNF

6. Doug Brow, 1978 Squire Shop, DNF

7. Brian Gilmore, 1983 Gilmore Special, DQ

For photos and a race recap, click here.

The full scoresheets for this event are available by clicking here (pdf).