The Joe Schoenith Story

The Joe Schoenith Story (Photo: Ross) Joe Schoenith (middle) owner of the U-54 Gale IV and U-55 Gale V with drivers Bill Cantrell (left) and son Lee Schoenith (right) at the 1954 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle. By Fred Farley –…

The Joe Schoenith Story (Photo: Ross) Joe Schoenith (middle) owner of the U-54 Gale IV and U-55 Gale V with drivers Bill Cantrell (left) and son Lee Schoenith (right) at the 1954 APBA Gold Cup in Seattle. By Fred Farley –…

Joe and Lee Schoenith raced Unlimited hydroplanes from 1950 to 1975. Most of their boats were named GALE, sponsored by W.D. Gale, Inc., a Detroit-based electrical contracting firm, which the Schoeniths owned.