Owner/Driver: Monty Hopkins

Hometown: Steptoe, WA

Yearly Boat Points Finishes

2023: 2018 points, 13th of 21 boats

2022: 450 points, 19th of 23 boats

2021: 338 points, 15th of 21 boats

2020: Not held due to COVID-19

2019: 3748 points, 8th of 13 boats

2018: 4202 points, 9th of 12 boats

Unlimited Hydroplane Info
Hull #6740

U-40

The Miss Bardahl continued its legacy of championships with this new hull that debuted in 1967. Following the tragic passing of Ron Musson in a crash in 1966, Billy Schumacher was tabbed to pilot the new hull for Ole Bardahl. The boat was immediately a contender, taking the championship in two straight years. The boat was sold after Ole Bardahl dropped out of the spot, and eventually was destroyed in the 1971 Gold Cup as the Hallmark Homes.

In 1967, the boat made it to all 8 events. It took a win in its debut in Tampa, captured the Gold Cup in Seattle, and won 6 of 8 events to become the national high point champion.