Bill Muncey – The First Golden Age – Chapter 7 (1970-1981) (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum Collection) Bill Muncey poses for a picture in his Atlas Van Lines driving suit during the late 1970s By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane…
Bill Muncey – The First Golden Age – Chapter 5 (1963) (Photo: Kirk Johnson) Bill Muncey sits in the cockpit of the Miss Thriftway during the 1963 season. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian After eight years in the…
Bill Muncey – The First Golden Age – Chapter 4 (1962) (Source: Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum) The Miss Century 21 awaits the crane following a run during the 1962 APBA Gold Cup. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The…
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…
The World According To Lee A Close-up Look at the Career of Lee Schoenith and how He Changed Boat Racing Forever (Photo: Newton Marine) Lee Schoenith poses in the cockpit of his unlimited hydroplane during the a race in Seattle,…