(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)
Photo: Chris Denslow
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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.
Driver Profile
GREG HOPP: Racing since the age of nine, Greg Hopp has been at the helm of a variety of
boats – from J Stock outboards to Unlimited hydroplanes. The Unlimited “Rookie
of the Year” in 1999, Hopp became the Leland Racing Team’s primary driver after
Chip Hanauer retired from the circuit after the 1999 season. After experiencing
frustration at the first four races of 2009, Hopp took over the wheel of a
back-up hull at Evansville, Indiana, and finished fourth in "Thunder On The
Ohio".
In addition to driving for the Leland Unlimited Team,
Greg doubles as an Unlimited Light driver in a boat that he co-owns and
co-drives with his father Jerry Hopp. With 20 UL victories to his credit, Greg
is the winningest driver in the history of the Unlimited Light category.
Moreover, the father and son team won the National UL High Point Championship
five out of six years between 2003 and 2008.
