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…
Bill Muncey – The First Golden Age – Chapter 6 (1964-1969) (Photo: Ross) Bill Muncey returns the Miss U.S. to the pits following a run on Mission Bay during the 1968 San Diego Cup. 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…
Bill Muncey – The First Golden Age – Chapter 2 (1960) (Photo: Bugeja) Bill Muncey driving the Miss Thriftway at the Silver Cup in Detroit. By Fred Farley – Unlimited Hydroplane Historian After five seasons of sometimes brilliant–but often erratic–driving…
Two Rooster Tails Wash Out a Fifth Gold Cup (Photo: Kirk Johnson) Bill Muncey sits in the cockpit of the Miss Thriftway during the 1963 season. In his attempt to win still another racing trophy, defeated Champ Bill Muncey was frustrated…