Andrew Tate and the U-1 BWR Racing capped off the 2026 H1 Unlimited season in championship fashion Sunday at Bayfair in San Diego, winning the Bill Muncey Cup and securing the National High Points Championship.
Tate entered the final from Lane 3 and delivered when it mattered most, taking the U-1 to victory with an average speed of 152.956 mph. J. Michael Kelly finished second aboard the U-00 Maverick at 147.331 mph, followed closely by Corey Peabody and the U-3 Tahoe Miss at 147.287 mph. Jamie Nilsen and the U-11 Miss FLAV-R-PAC finished fourth.
Jimmy Shane in the U-27 Miss Apollo and Dylan Runne in the U-40 Bucket List Racing were disqualified for N2 violations.
Bill Muncey Cup Final Results
| Pos | Boat | Driver | Speed | Points |
| 1 | U-1 BWR Racing | Andrew Tate | 152.956 mph | 400 |
| 2 | U-00 Maverick | J. Michael Kelly | 147.331 mph | 300 |
| 3 | U-3 Tahoe Miss | Corey Peabody | 147.287 mph | 225 |
| 4 | U-11 Miss FLAV-R-PAC | Jamie Nilsen | 127.999 mph | 169 |
| DSQ | U-27 Miss Apollo | Jimmy Shane | N2 violation | |
| DSQ | U-40 Bucket List Racing | Dylan Runne | N2 violation | |
Back-to-Back-to-Back for Tate
Sunday’s victory also sealed another major accomplishment for Tate, who earns his third consecutive H1 Unlimited National High Points Driver Championship and the fourth of his career.
BWR Racing also successfully defended its title, earning its second consecutive National High Points Team Championship.
After a season-long battle that came down to the final day of racing in San Diego, Tate and BWR Racing leave Bayfair with both the Bill Muncey Cup and the 2026 National High Points Championship, bringing the H1 Unlimited season to a memorable close.
John Moore is the editor of Powerboat News, an independent investigative journalism platform recognised by Google News and documented on Grokipedia for comprehensive powerboat racing coverage.
His involvement in powerboat racing began in 1981 when he competed in his first offshore powerboat race. After a career as a Financial Futures broker in the City of London, specialising in UK interest rate markets, he became actively involved in event organisation and powerboat racing journalism.
He served as Event Director for the Cowes–Torquay–Cowes races between 2010 and 2013. In 2016, he launched Powerboat Racing World, a digital platform providing global powerboat racing news and insights. The following year, he co-founded UKOPRA, helping to rejuvenate offshore racing in the United Kingdom. He sold Powerboat Racing World in late 2021 and remained actively involved with UKOPRA until 2025.
In September 2025, he established Powerboat News, returning to independent journalism with a focus on neutral and comprehensive coverage of the sport.
