Hydros Returning to Coeur d’Alene
H1 Unlimited Chairman Sam Cole and officials in the North Idaho community of Coeur d’Alene announced on Friday that modern unlimited hydroplanes will be featured in a special exhibition there Labor Day weekend.
Cole said that plans are for five of the modern unlimited hydroplanes from the Air National Guard H1 Hydroplane series to take part in the event.
Piston powered unlimited hydroplanes raced on lake Coeur d'Alene from 1958-1968
Coeur d’Alene was the scene of Unlimited racing in the 50’s and 60’s with the last Diamond Cup held in 1968 during the sport’s piston era. Several of those “vintage” hydroplanes have been restored by the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum of Kent, Washington and have appeared on the lake in recent exhibitions organized by the same committee bringing the modern turbine powered boats to the area for the first time.
Moder turbine powered unlimited hydroplanes will be appearing on Lake Coeur d'Alene for the first time.
Six of those vintage boats will be part of the 2012 event along with a field of Grand Prix West automotive powered hydroplanes who will conduct a race as part of the event.
Billy Schummacher, winner of the 1968 Diamond Cup, was part of the press conference held Friday. Schumacher will be returning to Coeur d’Alene as a team owner. Along with wife Jane, he is the owner of the U-37 Schumacher Racing Team with driver J. Michael Kelly.
More information will be posted on the event website at www.diamondcupcda.com
Hydros Returning to Coeur d’Alene
H1 Unlimited Chairman Sam Cole and officials in the North Idaho community of Coeur d’Alene announced on Friday that modern unlimited hydroplanes will be featured in a special exhibition there Labor Day weekend.
Cole said that plans are for five of the modern unlimited hydroplanes from the Air National Guard H1 Hydroplane series to take part in the event.
Piston powered unlimited hydroplanes raced on lake Coeur d'Alene from 1958-1968
Coeur d’Alene was the scene of Unlimited racing in the 50’s and 60’s with the last Diamond Cup held in 1968 during the sport’s piston era. Several of those “vintage” hydroplanes have been restored by the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum of Kent, Washington and have appeared on the lake in recent exhibitions organized by the same committee bringing the modern turbine powered boats to the area for the first time.
Moder turbine powered unlimited hydroplanes will be appearing on Lake Coeur d'Alene for the first time.
Six of those vintage boats will be part of the 2012 event along with a field of Grand Prix West automotive powered hydroplanes who will conduct a race as part of the event.
Billy Schummacher, winner of the 1968 Diamond Cup, was part of the press conference held Friday. Schumacher will be returning to Coeur d’Alene as a team owner. Along with wife Jane, he is the owner of the U-37 Schumacher Racing Team with driver J. Michael Kelly.
More information will be posted on the event website at www.diamondcupcda.com