U-99

Miss HAPO

Driver Profile: Ryan Mallow

Ryan Mallow has driven high-powered hydroplanes to race wins before – he’s the driver of the GP-19 “Miss Everett”, owned by Tom Eckenberg on the Grand Prix West tour and been a fixture on the Unlimited circuit for years, though not in the driver’s seat.

Ryan has worked as a crew member for a number of teams and is currently the Crew Chief of Brian Perkins’ U-21 Miss Albert Lee Appliance. He will qualify as a Unlimited driver in the U-99 Miss HAPO at the 2011 Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup.

Team Profile: Leland Unlimited

With 17 victories under his belt as an Unlimited owner, Fred Leland is second only to Erick Ellstrom (who has 20 wins) among active owners on the H1 Unlimited circuit. Competing as a driver, designer, and builder throughout his career, Leland had his most successful season as an owner in 1996 when the PICO AMERICAN DREAM swept the competition, claiming six victories and the National High Point Championship with Dave Villwock as driver.

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  • Follow the Team:
  • Boat Name: Miss HAPO
  • Owner: Leland Unlimited
  • Founded: 1982
  • Home Port: Kirkland, WA
  • Driver: Ryan Mallow
  • Driver Rookie Year: 2010
  • Boat Colors: Black/Maroon
  • Primary Sponsor: HAPO Community Credit Union
  • Length: 29' 9"
  • Width: 14' 10"
  • Weight: 6750 lbs.
  • Engine: Lycoming T-55/L-7 Turbine
  • Victories:

    (1) 1994 – Seattle, WA (Texaco Cup); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (2) 1994 – San Diego, CA (Bayfair ’94); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (3) 1996 – Phoenix, AZ (Gila River Casino Cup); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (4) 1996 – Detroit, MI (APBA Gold Cup); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (5) 1996 – Evansville, IN (Thunder On The Ohio); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (6) 1996 – Tri-Cities, WA (Columbia Cup); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (7) 1996 – Seattle, WA (Texaco Cup); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (8) 1996 – Kelowna, BC (Molson Thunderfest); driver-Dave Villwock (U-100)
    (9) 1997 – Tri-Cities, WA (Columbia Cup); driver-Mark Evans (U-100)
    (10) 1997 – Kelowna, BC (Moilson Thunderfest); driver-Mark Evans (U-100)
    (11) 1997 – Seattle, WA (Texaco Cup); driver-Mark Evans (U-100)
    (12) 1997 – San Diego, CA (Bill Muncey Cup); driver-Mark Evans (U-100)
    (13) 1998 – Kelowna, BC (Molson Thunderfest); driver-Mark Evans (U-100)
    (14) 1999 – Lake Havasu City, AZ (Mojave Unlimited Hydrofest); driver-Chip Hanauer (U-100)
    (15) 1999 – Madison, IN (Indiana Governor’s Cup); driver-Chip Hanauer (U-100)
    (16) 1999 – Detroit, MI (APBA Gold Cup); driver-Chip Hanauer (U-100)
    (17) 2001 – Tri-Cities, WA (Columbia Cup); driver-Terry Troxell (U-99)