# 2015 APBA Gold Cup

The 2015 APBA Gold Cup, the 111th running of the APBA Gold Cup race and the 50th running of the local event, was held on July 24, 25, and 26, 2015 on the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington. Contested over eight heats and a final on the 2.5-mile (4 km) oval, it was the first points-payin race of the 2015 H1 Unlimited season after the original first race, the Indiana's Governors Cup, was converted into an exhibition event after numerous delays. Jimmy Shane won the race, his second consecutive and all-time APBA Gold Cup win, the first win of the season, and the third APBA Gold Cup win for Miss Madison. J. Michael Kelly finished second, while Cal Phipps, Brian Perkins, and Scott Liddycoat rounded out the top five.
Jean Theoret won the pole with a speed of 160.509 miles per hour (258.314 km/h). Jimmy Shane, J. Michael Kelly, and Jean Theoret each won two heats apiece, with Scott Liddycoat and Cal Phipps winning the two remaining heats.

## Qualifying

Jean Theoret ran the fastest lap in qualifying with a speed of 160.509 mph (258.314 km/h). However, due to an N2 violation, the team was fined $100 following the time trials.
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Speed |
| 1 | U-96 | Jean Theoret | Ellstrom Racing | 160.509 |
| 2 | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss Madison | 157.395 |
| 3 | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Porter Racing I | 156.519 |
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## Heats
### Heat 1A (July 25)

Jean Theoret won Heat 1A with a top lap speed of 141.697 mph (228.039 km/h).

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-96 | Jean Theoret | Ellstrom Racing | 400 |
| 2 | U-3 | Jimmy King | Go 3 Racing | 300 |
| 3 | U-100 | Kevin Eacret | Leland Unlimited Racing | 225 |
| 4 | U-9 | Scott Liddycoat | Jones Racing | 169 |
| 5 | U-7 | Jesse Robertson | Porter Racing II | 127 |
| 6 | GBR11 | Tom Thompson | Unlimited Racing Group | 95 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-7 | Jumped Gun | One Lap |
| U-11 | Failure to leave Right of Way to U-11 | One Lap and $250 fine |

### Heat 1B (July 25)

Jimmy Shane won Heat 1B with a top lap speed of 143.441 mph (230.846 km/h).

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss Madison | 400 |
| 2 | U-27 | Cal Phipps | Wiggins Racing | 300 |
| 3 | U-21 | Brian Perkins | Go Fast Turn Left Racing | 225 |
| 4 | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Porter Racing I | 169 |
| 5 | U-22 | Mike Webster | Webster Racing | 0 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-5 | Jumped Gun | One Lap |
| U-22 | Inside Buoy | Disqualification |

### Heat 2A (July 26)

Heat 2A was scheduled to be run on Saturday, July 25, but, due to high winds, was moved to Sunday. J. Michael Kelly won Heat 2A with a top lap speed of 151.194 mph (243.323 km/h).

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Porter Racing I | 400 |
| 2 | U-96 | Jean Theoret | Ellstrom Racing | 300 |
| 3 | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss Madison | 225 |
| 4 | U-22 | Mike Webster (hydroplane racer) | Webster Racing | 169 |
| 5 | U-3 | Jimmy King | Go 3 Racing | 0 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-3 | DMZ Violation | Disqualification |

### Heat 2B (July 26)

Like Heat 2A, Heat 2B was scheduled to be run on Saturday, July 25, but, due to high winds, was moved to Sunday. Scott Liddycoat won Heat 1A with a top lap speed of 144.763 mph (232.973 km/h).

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-9 | Scott Liddycoat | Jones Racing | 400 |
| 2 | U-27 | Cal Phipps | Wiggins Racing | 300 |
| 3 | GBR11 | Tom Thompson | Unlimited Racing Group | 225 |
| 4 | U-21 | Brian Perkins | Go Fast Turn Left Racing | 169 |
| 5 | U-7 | Jesse Robertson | Porter Racing II | 127 |
| 6 | U-100 | Kevin Eacret | Leland Unlimited Racing | 95 |
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### Heat 3A (July 26)

Cal Phipps won Heat 3A with a top speed of 142.899 mph (229.974 km/h).

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-27 | Cal Phipps | Wiggins Racing | 400 |
| 2 | U-21 | Brian Perkins | Go Fast Turn Left Racing | 300 |
| 3 | GBR11 | Tom Thompson | Lnlimited Racing Group | 225 |
| 4 | U-3 | Jimmy King | Go 3 Racing | 169 |
| 5 | U-7 | Jesse Robertson | Porter Racing II | 0 |
| 6 | U-12 | Mark Evans | Centurion Racing | 0 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-7 | TBA | DNF |
| U-12 | DMZ Violation | Disqualification |

### Heat 3B (July 26)

Jean Theoret won Heat 3B with a top lap speed of 148.129 mph (238.391 km/h). However, Theoret committed an unknown Level II penalty and thus was fined $250 and had 50 points deducted from his heat earnings.

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-96 | Jean Theoret | Ellstrom Racing | 350 |
| 2 | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss Madison | 300 |
| 3 | U-9 | Scott Liddycoat | Jones Racing | 225 |
| 4 | U-22 | Mike Webster | Webster Racing | 169 |
| 5 | U-100 | Kevin Eacret | Leland Unlimited Racing | 127 |
| 6 | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Porter Racing I | 95 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-5 | Jumped the Gun | $250 Fine and 50-Point Deduction |
| U-96 | Unknown Level II Violation | $250 Fine and 50-Point Deduction |

### Heat 4A (July 26)

Jimmy Shane won Heat 4A with a top lap speed of 144.999 mph (233.353 km/h).

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss Madison | 400 |
| 2 | U-27 | Cal Phipps | Wiggins Racing | 300 |
| 3 | U-21 | Brian Perkins | Go Fast Turn Left Racing | 225 |
| 4 | U-12 | Mark Evans | Centurion Racing | 169 |
| 5 | U-7 | Jesse Robertson | Porter Racing II | 127 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-7 | Didn't Maintain Speed Before Start | One Lap |

### Heat 4B (July 26)

J. Michael Kelly won Heat 4B with a top lap speed of 145.018 mph (233.384 km/h).

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Porter Racing II | 400 |
| 2 | U-9 | Scott Liddycoat | Jones Racing | 300 |
| 3 | U-22 | Mike Webster | Webster Racing | 225 |
| 4 | U-96 | Jean Theoret | Ellstrom Racing | 169 |
| 5 | GBR11 | Tom Thompson | Unlimited Racing Group | 127 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-96 | Didn't Maintain Speed Before Start | One Lap |
| GBR11 | Jumped Gun | One Lap |

### Final Heat (July 26)

Jimmy Shane won the Final Heat with a top lap speed of 145.018 mph (233.384 km/h) to win his second consecutive and overall APBA Gold Cup, both with Miss Madison. Jean Theoret dominated the final, but was later disqualified due to a DMZ violation.

#### Results

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss Madison | 400 |
| 2 | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Porter Racing I | 300 |
| 3 | U-27 | Cal Phipps | Wiggins Racing | 225 |
| 4 | U-21 | Brian Perkins | Go Fast Turn Left Racing | 169 |
| 5 | U-9 | Scott Liddycoat | Jones Racing | 127 |
| 6 | GBR11 | Tom Thompson | Unlimited Racing Group | 95 |
| 7 | U-96 | Jean Theoret | Ellstrom Racing | 0 |
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#### Violations

| No. | Reason | Penalty |
| U-96 | DMZ Violation | Disqualification |