Hydros for Heroes welcomes Marissa Bartels and the Bartels Family Racing team.
Owner: Marissa Bartels Driver: Marissa Bartels Crew Chief: Darren Bartels Class: 2.5 mod/stock Engine: Ford
This is our second year of racing with the four of us! We have been pushing the boat to see what all it can do and we are very happy with how it is running this season.
2nd Nationally 2.5 mod, 5th Nationally 2.5 stock, Seattle Drag and Ski Rookie of the Year, Seattle Inboard Racing Association Rookie of the Year.
Marine Dream Racing was founded in 2005, racing a 2.5 mod hydroplane. Construction of the GP 74 started in 2009, and with the help of many GP owners, the dream of the Premonition became a reality at Soap Lake, WA in 2015. Since then, the boat and team have traveled across the US multiple times, racing in places such as Madison IN, Tri-Cities WA, and San Diego CA. The team started with founder/driver Rob Hall and is now continuing with fellow inboard driver, Jim Mauldin.
Mike White has signed up Grand Prix Class Miss 600 and the team at White-Coker Racing to compete in the 4th Annual Hydros for Heroes race in Oak Harbor on August 24th and 25th, 2019. The team was the 2018 US-1 Sports C National High Points Champion.
Team: White–Coker Racing Boat Name: Miss 600 Owner: Mike White Driver: Mike White Crew Chief: Terry White Class: Grand Prix Engine: Nissan
The team will include Owner/Driver Mike White, Crew Chief Terry White and crew members Kim Coker, Kent Compton, Logan Compton, Nate Compton, and Brair George.
The Hydros for Heros race is the team’s favorite race of the year-being close to home, allows for the support of friends and family. Mike always pushes his boat for the best race possible, which can always make for an interesting event. We are very excited to be able to be here again!
From the Drivers Stand To The Drivers Seat: I am now feeling through the seat of my pants, APBA Inboard Hydroplane Racing. My hydroplane racing started decades ago racing remote control scale hydroplanes from a drivers stand. Now I’m in the capsule of our inboard hydroplane and loving every moment. The fully Loaded Racing team and I would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of our military for their dedication and courage to protect our freedom and liberty. It is our pleasure to have with us 2 honorary military crew members to help us express our gratitude for all that our military represents.
We are a small race team made up of family and close friends out of Tumwater, WA. My first race was in Oak Harbor about 6 years ago, we’ve come a long way since that first race and now field a competitive hydroplane.
Owner / Driver: Jason Aslakson Class 2.5 Stock Engine: 2.3 liter Ford Crew Chief: Jason Elhard
Schellhase Racing was formed in 2006 when this hull was purchased from the builder, Droullard Motorsports. The team originally raced the boat as an Unlimited Light in partnership with Hopp Racing and won the UL National Championship in 2008.
In 2009, the boat filled in for Darren Bartels’ damaged Unlimited Light and helped them place second in the UL National Championship racing as the UL-11. In 2010, the team switched over to the Grand Prix class and has raced as the GP-12 for Schellhase Racing ever since.
This team has been one of the most successful teams on both the Unlimited Lights and Grand Prix circuits since being formed and has won six of the last eight Grand Prix National championships and two-thirds of all of the races it has entered. Although there has been a single owner, Bob Schellhase of Renton, WA., the boat has had several successful drivers including Greg Hopp, Jerry Hopp, Mark Evens, Brian Perkins, J Michael Kelly, Kevin Eacret, and Jeff Bernard. Greg Hopp with back up driver J Michael Kelly are the current drivers. We are looking forward to making some noise as we honor our veterans at Oak Harbor this year. Watch for the big yellow and black boat with the United States Coast Guard emblem on the tail.
