He won his fourth Gold Cup and set an APBA record by winning his 10th consecutive unlimited hydroplane race. Villwock broke Bill Muncey's record, and he also set the record for wins by a Miss Budweiser driver. It was his 24th win in Miss Bud, eclipsing Dean Chenoweth's 23. It was the fourth win in as many races this year for the 1972 graduate of South Kitsap High. Villwock said that the rough river surface provided a challenge to both driver and boat.
Some drivers look at the rough water as an obstacle.
I look at it as an ally. You have a few more cards to play. The crew has to set up the boat and the driver has to execute. Villwock got off to a perfect start and after that had a simple strategy. The crew gave me a great race boat.