Articles about drivers
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…
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,…
Bob Schroeder Remembered (Source: HARM Collection) David Walther and crew prepare the U-77 Country Boy for a run on Lake Washington in Seattle, WA. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Former Unlimited hydroplane driver David “Salt” Walther of Dayton, Ohio,…
Bob Schroeder Remembered (Photo: S. Ross) Bob Schroeder aboard the Atlas Van Lines during the 1967 season. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Unlimited hydroplane racing has lost another of its most celebrated participants. Bob Schroeder, one of the sport’s…
George Henley Remembered (Photo: Greenhow) George Henley at the controls of the U-1 Pay ‘N Pak during the 1975 APBA Gold Cup in Tri-Cities, Washington. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Unlimited hydroplane racing has lost another of its all-time…
Bob Gilliam Remembered (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Bob Gilliam poses for a picture in the pit during an event. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Thunderboat racing has lost Bob Gilliam, everyone’s favorite Cinderella Man. The pages of another…
Hydroplane Racing: Juggling Dynamite (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Chip Hanauer poses for a picture next to the cockpit on the Miller American hydroplane. By Unknown – July 13, 1987 DETROIT — In less than 12 months in 1981 and…
A Tribute to Walt Kade (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Walt Kade is the second oldest driver to compete in the sport of unlimited hydroplane racing at the age of 68. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Walt Kade, one…
The Sterett Legacy (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 In over a…