Jimmy Shane drove the U-6 Oberto to a top qualifying speed of 162.613 mph for the DYC Detroit APBA Gold Cup on the Detroit River on Friday.

Jon Zimmerman in the U-9 Red Dot/Spirit of Qatar was second and J. Michael Kelly in the U-1 Graham Trucking third for the H1 Unlimited hydroplane event. Zimmerman's speed was 160.432, and Kelly turned a lap of 159.454.

Cal Phipps of Sterling Heights was fourth in the U-7 Graham Trucking (150.707), followed by Brian Perkins in the U-21 Al Deeby Dodge (148.302) and Mike Webster in the U-22 Webster Racing (141.261).

Greg Hopp's U-12 ServPro/Miss DiJulio had a speed of 133.836 mph.

Heat races will be Saturday.

More heat races and the Gold Cup final will be Sunday.

Jimmy Shane signs autographs for fans Friday.