Tri-peat!

Sunday's Tri-Cities final had all the markings of yet another Dave Villwock cakewalk. But a penalty on the final turn of the final lap ripped the Columbia Cup out of Villwock's grasp and into the hands of Steve David and the Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison. Monday, July 26, 2010

Oh Boy! Oberto Hydro Heads West

As the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane fleet heads to the Pacific Northwest for the third event of the 2010 racing season - The Lamb Weston Columbia Cup on the Columbia River between Pasco and Kennewick, Washington July 23-25 - the race for the season high point championship is tight enough that the event winner will probably come away with the points lead as well. Tuesday, July 20, 2010

David is once again Gold Cup bridesmaid

DETROIT - It reads almost like a broken record. The U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison puts together a strong performance in the Gold Cup, racks up points galore and beats almost everybody in its path. But in the end, Dave Villwock walks away with the Gold Cup. Friday, July 16, 2010

Mr. consistent- Steve David takes a first and second in Saturday's qualifying heats

DETROIT-July 10, 2010-Steve David began Saturday's racing at the APBA Gold Cup with a strong first place finish in Heat 1C. He easily pulled Jeff Bernard in the U-5 Formulaboats.com. Saturday, July 10, 2010

David drives Miss Madison to hometown win

Steve David brought the hometown fans to their feet, driving the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison to a dominating win at the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup in Madison on Sunday. Monday, July 05, 2010

Victory caps big weekend for Miss Madison, Oberto family

There was plenty of second-guessing after Steve David chose lane two for the final heat of the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup on Sunday. One would think people would have learned not to doubt the wily old veteran by now. Monday, July 05, 2010

Steve David and the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto spice it up with hometown victory

MADISON, IND. (July 4, 2010) He has been driving unlimited hydroplanes for ten years, and now Steve David has his tenth victory. His latest came today during the 60th annual Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup. Sunday, July 04, 2010

Steve David and Oh Boy! Oberto Top Qualifier at Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup

MADISON, IND (July 2, 2010) Steve David driver of the National Champion U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto led all qualifiers Friday at the 60th annual Indiana Governor's Cup. David and the hometown team pleased the crowd when he posted at top speed of 154.575 mph. Friday, July 02, 2010

U-1 OH BOY! OBERTO

Defending National Champion Driver Name: Steve David, Lighthouse Pointe, Fla. (9 wins) Rookie Year: 1988 Victories at Madison: 1 (2001) 2009 High Point Finish: First (7,970 points) 2009 Wins: Tri Cities, Wash. Owner Name: City of Madison, Ind. (11 wins) Team: Miss Madison Racing Founded: 1961 Victories at Madison: 2 (1971, 2001) 2009 High Point Finish: First (7,970 points) 2009 Wins: Tri-Cities, Was Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Repairs set to begin on Oberto/Miss Madison now that U-1 is finally back home in Indiana

The Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison is back from its two-month ocean voyage and now it's time to begin putting the pieces back together. Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Miss Madison hosts troops at race

DOHA, Qatar- As a gesture of gratitude by the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison racing team, U.S. troops in the Middle East obtained two days of unrestricted access to the world's fastest powerboats during the American Boat Racing Association's first competition in the Middle East. "This invitation represented a huge 'thank you' to our service members," said Larry Oberto, Oberto Sausage Co. sports marketing technical director before the final race at the Oryx Cup Union Internationale Motonautique World Championship in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 21. Monday, November 30, 2009

U-1 engine problem was less severe than thought

What's the difference between $200 and $100,000? The hydroplane equivalent of a fan belt. That's the part that broke down and affected the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison during the final heat of the Chevrolet Cup at Seafair two weeks ago. The "bleed blower" was damaged when the Oberto briefly took flight, causing the temperature in the turbine engine to fluctuate wildly afterwards. Despite the difficulties, driver Steve David babied the Oberto across the finish line to finish sixth overall. But the veteran driver was sure that the team's best engine was cooked by the excessive heat. Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Working the Crowd

Oh Boy! Oberto public relations guru Owen Blauman whipped out his handy T-shirt gun to entertain the crowd at the APBA Gold Cup in Detroit recently. Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Steve David ready for western duel -Columbia Cup style Set to defend his Tri-Cities trophy in "Oberto Land"

KENNEWICK, WASH., July 20, 2009 -- Steve David, the 55-year old hydroplane driver for the national champion U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto is readying for combat against ten of the world's fastest unlimited hydroplanes as the fleet returns to the pacific northwest for back-to-back races on the 2009 ABRA hydroplane schedule. David won the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup in 2008 and has been looking forward to defending all season. Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Detroit Disappointment

DETROIT, Mich. - Steve David steered the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison back into the docks, slowly got out of the cockpit, then sat on the cowling, his head in his hands. An unusual position for a driver long regarded as the sport's most affable. Monday, July 13, 2009

Steve David hungry for Detroit Gold Cup win

DETROIT, Mich., July 8, 2008-After a fourth of July holiday weekend full of picnics, barbeques, and get-togethers complete with a lot of eating, there is one-man still hungry.  Wednesday, July 08, 2009

David: All Oberto/Miss Madison needed was 1/2 mph

It may not have looked like it, but the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison actually had a pretty good weekend at the Madison Regatta. Monday, July 06, 2009

U-1 OH BOY! OBERTO - 2009

Driver Name: Steve David, Lighthouse Pt., Fla. (8 wins) Rookie Year: 1988 Victories at Madison: 1 (2001) 2008 High Point Finish: 1st (7,053 pts) 2008 Wins: Tri Cities Owner Name: City of Madison, Ind. (10 wins) Team Founded: 1961 Victories at Madison: 2 (1971, 2001) 2008 High Point Finish: 1st (7,053 pts) 2008 Wins: Tri-Cities Boat Homeport: Madison, Ind. Team Manager: Charlie Grooms, Madison, Ind. (5 wins) Crew Chief: Mike Hanson, Seattle, Wash. (4 wins) Built: 2007 (3 wins) Designer/Builder: Dale Vanwieringen/Mike Hanson Power Plant: Lycoming T-55 L-7 Turbine Victories at Madison: 0 Monday, June 29, 2009

Crew chief Hanson calm, driver David anxious to begin Oberto/Miss Madison's title defense

Steve David typically gives off a “Margaritaville” vibe that is perfectly inline with his native south Florida. Monday, June 29, 2009