Dave and I were spectators at the The Celina Governor’s Cup this afternoon. We walked the grounds talking with the hydrofoil contestants, eating hot dogs, and watching the boats create giant roostertails as they rounded the corners of the one-mile race course. We cheered for our local hydrofoil race team favorite. The local favorite, Quantum Leap, is a family affair owned by Mike and Cheryl Bruns and their children of Celina, OH. Cheryl was the driver in this years' competition.
The Celina Govenors Cup started in 1958. It began as a joint venture between the St. Mary’s Boat Club and The Celina Lions Club. Governor C. William O Neal presented the Governors Cup to the first winner. The two organizations worked together to produce this community event until 1970. This year more than 100 race teams from the USA and Canada compete for the cup as part of the APBA (American Power Boat Assn.) Inboard Nationals event.
Here's a video posted on YouTube from a previous year so you can get an idea of how the event works. These guys (and gals) go fast, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph in some classes.
