Articles recapping races
Hydro Hassle in Detroit Seattle invades Detroit to fight for supremacy in the world’s fastest boats over a washboard course. (Photo: Crimm) Russ Schleeh aboard the Shanty I during the Silver Cup in Detroit, Michigan on August 8, 1956. By…
1953 Gold Cup Remembered (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Collection) Joe Taggart leaving the pits in the Slo-mo-shun IV during the APBA Gold Cup. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The 1953 APBA Gold Cup continued the victory string…
1975 Gold Cup 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 George Henley and PAY ‘N PAK made…
1955 Gold Cup Remembered (Photo: Bugeja) Lee Schoenith drove the Gale V to a Gold Cup victory, ending the city of Seattle’s five year run of winning boat racing’s crown jewel. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Lee Schoenith…
1992 Season Review (Photo: Greenhow) Chip Hanauer joined the Miss Budweiser team from the 1992 season and dominated; winning 7 of 9 races. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian A lot of things come to mind when I think…
2005 Bill Muncey Cup (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Dave Villwock claimed his second victory of the 2005 season during the 2005 Bill Muncey Cup. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The seventh and final stop on the 2005…
A San Diego Memory (Photo: Bugeja) Warner Gardner drove the Mariner Too to victory at the 1964 San Diego Cup, the first ever Unlimited race held on Mission Bay. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian On September 19-20-21, the…
Miss Budweiser wins General Motors Cup (Photo: Larry Dong) Dave Villwock in the Miss Budweiser leads Nate Brown and the Miss E-Lam Plus during the 2002 General Motors Cup in Seattle, Washington on August 4, 2002. By Fred Farley –…
Miss E-Lam Plus Wins 2002 Columbia Cup (Photo: Gleason Racing Photography) Dave Villwock drove the Miss E-Lam Plus to victory at the 2007 Columbia Cup. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The fourth stop on the 2007 ABRA Unlimited…
Miss E-Lam Plus Wins 2002 Columbia Cup (Photo: Greenhow) Nate Brown (outside) in the Miss E-Lam Plus races “deck-to-deck” with Dave Villwock in the Miss Budweiser during the 2002 Columbia Cup Final Heat. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian…