Update On Schumacher Racing
Some of the questions fans have been asking about the future of Shumacher Racing’s 37/21 will be answered today when the boat leaves Seattle for Jacksonville, Florida and an appointment with the Hoegh Delhi for the trip to the 2014 Oryx Cup UIM World Championship in Doha November 20-22.
Billy Schumacher says the boat will again wear the 21 number in Doha and will be driven by Dave Villwock, as the team races on while their appeal of a penalty issued at San Diego Bayfair is heard by an appeal board appointed by chairman Steve David.
Schumacher says, “We feel we have a good chance of having the penalty overturned, based on the H1 Unlimited rule book. In the mean time, we are proceeding with plans to race in Doha.”
Schumacher is also quick to defend his choice of drivers in the wake of penalties against the team and driver in the last three races.
Schumacher says, “I support Dave 100%. For drivers to be talking about how they don’t want to race against one of the greatest hydroplane drivers in the history of the sport is ridiculous. The other side of the story doesn’t always get a lot of attention and that has been the case with Dave on the calls in Tri-Cities and Seattle.”
Schumacher added, “Dave works on the boat every day. It was out of balance and he fixed it. He’s great with fiberglass. He’s a great welder. He can build anything – skid fins, propellers, you name it. How many drivers can say that? There are a lot of advantages to having Dave Villwock on our team and I can’t believe the treatment he’s getting.”
As for the ownership of the team, the long rumored sale to Beacon Plumbing owner Bill Cahill still has not been completed and Schumacher expects to continue as owner at least through the Oryx Cup.
Update On Schumacher Racing
Some of the questions fans have been asking about the future of Shumacher Racing’s 37/21 will be answered today when the boat leaves Seattle for Jacksonville, Florida and an appointment with the Hoegh Delhi for the trip to the 2014 Oryx Cup UIM World Championship in Doha November 20-22.
Billy Schumacher says the boat will again wear the 21 number in Doha and will be driven by Dave Villwock, as the team races on while their appeal of a penalty issued at San Diego Bayfair is heard by an appeal board appointed by chairman Steve David.
Schumacher says, “We feel we have a good chance of having the penalty overturned, based on the H1 Unlimited rule book. In the mean time, we are proceeding with plans to race in Doha.”
Schumacher is also quick to defend his choice of drivers in the wake of penalties against the team and driver in the last three races.
Schumacher says, “I support Dave 100%. For drivers to be talking about how they don’t want to race against one of the greatest hydroplane drivers in the history of the sport is ridiculous. The other side of the story doesn’t always get a lot of attention and that has been the case with Dave on the calls in Tri-Cities and Seattle.”
Schumacher added, “Dave works on the boat every day. It was out of balance and he fixed it. He’s great with fiberglass. He’s a great welder. He can build anything – skid fins, propellers, you name it. How many drivers can say that? There are a lot of advantages to having Dave Villwock on our team and I can’t believe the treatment he’s getting.”
As for the ownership of the team, the long rumored sale to Beacon Plumbing owner Bill Cahill still has not been completed and Schumacher expects to continue as owner at least through the Oryx Cup.