APBA Gold Cup
The APBA Gold Cup (originally known simply as the Gold Cup, a speedboat race) is an American hydroplane boat race, named for the American Power Boat Association. It is now run as part of the H1 Unlimited season. Starting in 1904, the Gold Cup consist of three heats, and starting in 1918 the heat distance was 30 statute miles. In 1963 the number of heats was increased to four, but the total distance was reduced to 60 statute miles. In 1976, the Unlimited Racing Commission adopted a winner-take-all format for all its races including the  God Cup. In 1981 the total number of heats was reduced to three with the total distance being reduced to 45 statute miles. Since 1983 the Gold Cup has been competed at various total distances ranging from 36 statute miles to 52.5 statute miles. The driver with the most Gold Cup victories is Chip Hanauer, with 11 victories. Dave Villwock is second, with 10, and Bill Muncey is third, with eight. List of Gold Cup winners. Source: Note 1: Winner of American Boat Racing Association High Points Championship round. By rule, the APBA Gold Cup "race" itself was declared a  no contest since three heats and a final must be contested for the APBA Gold Cup as its regatta are required. Nine boats competed in the first heat (minimum is four), which by rule counts as an official High Points Championship round. Officials subsequently voted to declare both completed heats during the "round" official, making U-5 FormulaBoats.com with Jeff Bernard the round winner with 850 points that count towards High Points Championship (fifth in qualifying, first in heat 1B, and first in heat 2B).