Articles about hydroplane racing
Jim Sedam Remembered (Photo: Steve Cernich) Jim Sedam’s U-22 Cellular One in competition at the 1985 Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Former Unlimited hydroplane sponsor and owner Jim Sedam passed away August 1,…
Russ Schleeh Remembered (Source: Tewrry McCormick) The Shanty I in the pits of Reno, Nevada in 1957. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Russ Schleeh, one of the most distinguished men ever to pilot an Unlimited hydroplane, passed away…
Jim Sedam Remembered (Photo: Steve Cernich) Jim Sedam’s U-22 Cellular One in competition at the 1985 Gold Cup in Seattle, Washington. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Former Unlimited hydroplane sponsor and owner Jim Sedam passed away August 1,…
A Brief History of Miss Spokane (Photo: Mark Douty) Miss Spokane on tilt. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The saga of Miss Spokane began in the fall of 1957 when a small group of Spokane, Washington hydroplane enthusiasts formed first…
Silent Seafair Thunder U-95 (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Collection) The U-95 the first-ever Unlimited Hydroplane to use a turbine engine. Reprinted from The Guide, July 31, 1973 It’s a bird, it’s a plane! No, it’s, it’s Super-boat! Where? Why where…
1973 Pay ‘N Pak (Photo: Patrick Gleason) The restored 1973 Pay ‘N Pak during the annual Mahogany & Merlot event in Chelan, Washington. By: Aaron Lynch – Reprinted from News has broken recently that Ken Muscatel has purchased the former…
The Saga of Dave Heerensperger By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Unlimited hydroplane racing, at its best, represents the ultimate in “no holds barred” experimental boat racing. The door is always open to new ideas. Anything goes. Dave Heerensperger,…
The Saga of Dave Villwock (Photo: Patrick Gleason) Dave Villlwock aboard the U-16 Miss Elam Plus during the Columbia Cup in 2006. By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Defending world driving champion Dave Villwock returns to the cockpit of…
Hydroplane Racing in Tri-Cities By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian For 47 years, the Tri-Cities of Eastern Washington have played host to “Water Racing’s Greatest Show,” the Unlimited hydroplanes–the Thunderboats of the racing world. Since 1966, the mighty Unlimiteds…
Hydro History at Folsom Lake By: Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Unlimited hydroplane racing returned to Folsom Lake this May 31 – June 2 2013 as part of “Big Wake Weekend” at Granite Bay in Sacramento, California. The world’s…