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…
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…
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…
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,…
About the Miss Pay ‘N Pak The story of the Winged Wonder began its life on the draftboards of master boatbuilder Ron Jones. The number of innovations involved with this boat are numerous. Although there had been a couple of…