The Jim Lucero Story
The Jim Lucero Story (Source: HARM Collection) Jim Lucero works on the underside of the Pay ‘N Pak during 1982. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Of all the Crew Chiefs in the Unlimited Class since World War II,…
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1962 Notre Dame
U-7 Notre Dame The 1962 Notre Dame was campaigned by Shirley Mendelson McDonald. McDonald shared her father’s passion for hydroplanes, and entered the sport with a new, personally financed the Notre Dame hydroplane. Designed and built by Les Staudacher, the U-7…
The Jim McCormick Story
The Jim McCormick Story (Source: HARM Collection) Jim McCormick poses in front of his Redman while in the pits at a race in the 1970s. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The only driver to score back-to-back victories with MISS…
The Joe Schoenith Story
The Joe Schoenith Story (Photo: Ross) Joe Schoenith (middle) owner of the U-54 Gale IV and U-55 Gale V with drivers Bill Cantrell (left) and son Lee Schoenith (right) at the 1954 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle. By Fred Farley –…
The Ken Muscatel Story
The Ken Muscatel Story (Photo: Ed Kruprinski) Ken Muscatel awaits to make a qualifying attempt during the 1998 Budweiser Indiana Governor’s Cup. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Unlimited hydroplane racing’s only forensic psychologist, Dr. Ken Muscatel grew up on…
The Lilac Lady Remembered
The Lilac Lady Remembered (Source: HARM Collection) Rex Manchester and the U-25 Miss Spokane during the 1961 Seafair Trophy Race. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian An early example of a community-owned boat, MISS SPOKANE raced from 1958 to…
Warner Gardner Remembered
Warner Gardner Remembered (Source: HARM Collection) Warner Gardner in the Notre Dame during the 1962 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Warner Gardner was Unlimited racing’s OTHER “Flying Colonel” (together with Colonel Russ Schleeh,…
We’ll win the Gold Cup
We’ll win the Gold Cup So says Bill Muncey, twice victor in the nation’s biggest hydro race, and a man who despises the idea of finishing second. (Source: HARM Collection) Bill Muncey poses for a picture during the 1958 Apple…
Welcome Back, Billy Schumacher!
Welcome Back, Billy Schumacher! (Source: HARM Collection) Billy Schumacher and dtiver Jean Theoret pose for a picture in front of the Schumacher Racing hauler. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian After an absence of three decades, William F. Schumacher III–better…
Ed Karelsen’s Round-Nose Unlimited Hulls
Ed Karelsen’s Round-Nose Unlimited Hulls (Source: Sandy Ross) Bill Sterett driving Bernie Little’s Miss Budweiser at the 1968 Atomic Cup. A year later he would win the APBA Gold Cup in this hull. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The…