Articles about hydroplane racing
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…
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…
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…
A Stormy Day on Lake Mead (Source: HARM Collection) Chip Hanauer celebrates with the Circus Circus team following claiming their team’s National Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada on Lake Mead. By Shelley Smith – Reprinted from Sports Illustrated, October 1,…
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…
A Tribute to O.H. Frisbie (Photo: Ross) O.H. Frisbie poses with Bill and Fran Muncey following the Atlas Van Lines Gold Cup win in 1979. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Shortly after the conclusion of the 1984 Unlimited hydroplane…
The Ed Cooper Story (Source: HARM Collection) Ed Cooper JR and Ed Cooper SR accepting the 1989 Budweiser Columbia Cup trophy for their first career win as owners of the U03 Coopers’ Express By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian In…