Owner/Driver: Mike Cathey

Hometown: Lake Forest Park, WA

Yearly Boat Points Finishes

2022: 2484 points, 23rd of 43 boats

2021: 1050 points, 38th of 55 boats

2020: Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019: 469 points, 49th of 60 boats

2018: 1225 points, 37th of 58 boats

Unlimited Hydroplane Info

U-40

Hull #8255

One of the most-sponsored hulls in history, the U-40 Team Velocity was born in 1982 as the U-8 Executone. It raced two races as the Executone with George Johnson at the wheel. Then for the northwest races, it raced as the U-55 Oh Boy! Oberto with Scott Pierce driving.

In 1984, the boat sported a new pair of wings and a new paint job. The boat raced as Team Velocity at the opening race in Miami. Later on the east coast swing, it raced as the U-40 and the Risley's Express. In the northwest, the team got sponsorship from Oh Boy! Oberto.

The boat finished 12th in national high points in 1984. The boat failed to qualify for the final heat in the opening race in Miami with Scott Pierce driving. It had a best finish of 5th in Seattle and San Diego.