Race Season
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…
Detroit Steals Seattle’s Pride (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 Paul O’Neil – Sports Illustrated, August 15, 1955…
Slo-mo-shun IV Wins 1953 Gold Cup (Photo: Bugeja) Joe Taggart steers the Slo-mo-shun IV through the first turn during the 1953 APBA Gold Cup on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington. By W. Melvin Crook – Reprinted from Yachting Magazine When…
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…
Black Sunday – Unlimited Hydroplane Racing’s Darkest Day – Part 3 (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Don Wilson By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The other drivers swerved frantically to avoid the scene of the crash. Mira Slovak dove…
Black Sunday – Unlimited Hydroplane Racing’s Darkest Day – Part 2 (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) Rex Manchester drove the U-7 Notre Dame from 1964 – 1966. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The anxiously awaited debut of the…
Black Sunday – Unlimited Hydroplane Racing’s Darkest Day – Part 1 (Photo: Carver) Ron Musson tragically passed away following an accident during the 1966 Presidents Cup in Washington DC. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian For most Americans growing…
1952 Gold Cup Remembered (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Collection) Stan Dollar drove the Slo-mo-shun IV to victory during the 1952 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle, WA. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The twin-Allison-powered step hydroplane MISS PEPSI…
1951 Gold Cup Remembered (Source: HARM Collection) The Slo mo shun V makes its debut at the 1951 APBA Gold Cup held on Lake Washington. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The first West Coast Unlimited hydroplane race to…