1976 Olympia Beer
Owner/Driver: Steve Roman
Hometown: Lacey, WA
Yearly Boat Points Finishes
2023: 5138 points, 14th of 40 boats
2022: 5027 points, 15th of 43 boats
2021: 1375 points, 34th of 55 boats
2020: Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019: Did not participate
2018: 1433 points, 30th of 58 boats
2017: Did not participate
2016: Did not participate
2015: Did not participate
2014: 1800 points, T-30th of 55 boats
Unlimited Hydroplane Info
U-74
Hull #7474
This hull made its debut in 1974 as the Weisfield's and Valu-Mart for Billy Schumacher's team. In 1976, the team picked up new sponsorship and donned the cream colors for Olumpia Beer. It continued to run through the late 1970s for Bernie Little as the Natural Light, and then as the Miss Circus Circus in 1978. The boat was retired after running in 1982 as the Gilmore Special.
In 1976, the team campaigned the #7474 hull for 7 of the 9 racies. With Billy Schumacher driving, the team won two races in Washington DC and San Diego, en route to a second place in national high points.
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