Articles about drivers
Steve Reynolds – “My Rookie Year” (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Steve Reynolds made his Unlimited debut during the 1978 season driving the Circus Circus. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian (EDITOR’S NOTE: There was a bright new star…
The World According To Lee A Close-up Look at the Career of Lee Schoenith and how He Changed Boat Racing Forever (Photo: Newton Marine) Lee Schoenith poses in the cockpit of his unlimited hydroplane during the a race in Seattle,…
The Jack Regas Story (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Jack Regas poses for a photograph during the 1958 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Most Unlimited hydroplane drivers start in the Limited classes…
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 Tribute to Bill Brow – “The World’s Fastest Milkman” (Source: HARM Collection) Bill Brow known as the “World Fastest Milkman” due to his delivery job outside of racing was the first driver to qualify for a Gold Cup at…
The Jean Theoret Story (Source: HARM Collection) Lou Fageol with Stan Sayers in 1954, Fageol drove the Slo-mo-shun IV and Slo-mo-shun V for Sayers. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Major League boat racing can be roughly divided into two…
The Jean Theoret Story (Photo: Larry Dong) Jean Theoret celebrates his first career victory at the Chevrolet Cup at Seafair on top of the U-8 Llumar Window Film on Sunday August 7, 2005. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Seldom…
The Jerry Hopp Unlimited Lights Story (Photo: Mike Johnson) Jerry Hopp celebrates his victory at Seattle in 2004. By Fred Farley – ULHRA Historian In 2001, Jerry Hopp stood at a crossroads. A hydroplane racing veteran at both the Limited and…
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 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…