My Gypsy Remembered
My Gypsy Remembered (Photo: Ross) Jim Ranger drove the My Gypsy for owner Graham Heath to a third place finish in the National High Points during the 1966 season. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian One of the most…
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The Slo-mo-shun Saga
The Slo-mo-shun Saga (Source: HARM Collection) Lou fageol drove both the Slo-mo-shun IV and Slo-mo-shun V for Stan Sayers helping the team win Gold Cups in 1951, 1953, and 1954. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian In the early…
Dollar Bill & $ BILL
The Hurricane IV Story (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Morlan Visel aboard his G-2 Hurricane IV during the 1952 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum has chosen as…
The Vanquished (1955-1963)
The Vanquished (1955-1963) (Photo: Bugeja) Bill Muncey driving the Miss Thriftway at the Silver Cup in Detroit. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian From 1955 until 1963, MISS THRIFTWAY from Seattle, Washington, set the standard for excellence in the…
The Hurricane IV Story
The Hurricane IV Story (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Morlan Visel aboard his G-2 Hurricane IV during the 1952 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum has chosen as…
The Saga of Smirnoff / Myr / Atlas
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…
A History of Automotive-Powered Unlimiteds
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…
The Parco’s O-Ring Miss Story
The Parco’s O-Ring Miss Story (Photo: Bryon Lang) Fred Alter aboard the Parco’s O-Ring Miss during the 1967 season. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian PARCO’S O-RING MISS represented the hopes and dreams of Laird Pierce (father of Scott…
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…
Miss Madison: A 49 Year Timeline (1961-2009)
Miss Madison: A 49 Year Timeline (1961-2009) (Photo: T. Bugeja) Madison team celebrating the 1971 APBA Gold Cup win held on their hometown race course. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The community-owned MISS MADISON from Madison, Indiana, is…