The Red Loomis Story By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Arthur “Red” Loomis drove Unlimited hydroplanes between 1958 and 1967. A Limited boat racer since the 1940s, Red’s first Unlimited ride was J. Philip Murphy’s MUVALONG, a sister hull…
A reminder that the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum’s annual Spring Testing session will take place on Lake Washington on Tuesday, May 12 at Stan Sayers Pits from 10:00-2:00.
The Saga of Smirnoff / Myr / Atlas (Photo: Ross) Dean Chenoweth drove the U-80 Smirnoff during the 1968 season. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The boat that began life as the bat-winged Smirnoff had a long and…
Two Rooster Tails Wash Out a Fifth Gold Cup (Photo: Kirk Johnson) Bill Muncey sits in the cockpit of the Miss Thriftway during the 1963 season. In his attempt to win still another racing trophy, defeated Champ Bill Muncey was frustrated…
GiveBIG 2026 Won’t You Help? It’s that time of year again… Let’s face it. I hate asking for money. Its hard to do it and people don’t like hearing it. But the hard truth is that is how places like…
A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID WILLIAMS: The man who killed Art Oberto (Photo: Chris Denslow) David Williams By: David Speer – Unlimited News Journal The following is an interview conducted by former Unlimited News Journal editor David Speer, who returns to…
May Director’s Corner By: Brad Haskin – Executive Director Things are starting to ramp up here at the Museum as we run head-on into spring. Our annual Spring Testing session will take place on Lake Washington on Tuesday, May 12…
2006 UIM World Championship (Photo: Gleason) Jean Theoret aboard the U-37 Beacon Plumbing during a morning test run in Seattle, Washington. Source: American Boat Racing Association Website San Diego’s Mission Bay was the setting for the most recent installment of…
1933 Gold Cup – The Year of the “Dodge Navy” By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The Great Depression of the 1930s had a profound effect on American life in general and on Gold Cup hydroplane racing in particular.…
A History of Automotive-Powered Unlimiteds (Photo: Minnick) The Miss Chrysler Crew is the only automotive-powered hull to win an Unlimited hydroplane race. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian As a whole, automotive power in the Unlimited Class has so…