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Dave Villwock Leaving Ellstrom Racing

The winningest driver in the history of Unlimited Hydroplane Racing has announced he is leaving Ellstrom Racing. When asked about his plans for the 2013 racing season, Dave Villwock said,  “ I don’t plan to drive again but I will always be around boat racing.  If someone is trying to figure out [...]

Dave Villwock Leaving Ellstrom Racing

13 Becomes 14 With Greg Hopp Driving

Longtime Seattle based unlimited hydroplane crewman and crew chief Jay Leckrone has annouced that he has leased Dave Bartush’s 13 Spirit of Detroit and will campaign it with the number 14 under the team name Centurion Racing for the 2013 H1 Unlimited racing season. Leckrone has been active in the [...]

13 Becomes 14 With Greg Hopp Driving

Next Up – Return to Sacramento

By Fred Farley  -  H1 Unlimited Historian   Unlimited hydroplane racing returns to Folsom Lake this May 31-June 2 as part of “Big Wake Weekend” at Granite Bay in Sacramento, California.   The world’s largest and fastest racing boats last appeared on Folsom Lake in 1966 and 1967. The event was [...]

Next Up – Return to Sacramento

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2013 H1 Media Credentials
2013 H1 Media Credentials

As per H1 Unlimited’s insurance coverage, anyone needing access to the Track / Docks or the Hot Pits will have to register thru this system to get pre-qualified for access to H1 Insured areas. The below link is the initial Media pre-qualification form that  will be used to verify that [...]

H1 Membership Registration
H1 Membership Registration

Information for renewing H1 memberships for 2013 is available here.

Performance Chevrolet On Board 37
Performance Chevrolet On Board 37

Kevin Bowers, general manager of Performance Chevrolet in Sacramento, announced Wednesday that his company will be sponsoring Schumacher Racing’s entry and driver J. Michael Kelly at Big Wake Weekend on Folsom Lake May 31 – June 2. The 37 Performance Chevrolet is slated to make appearances, as time allows, at [...]

Detroit APBA Gold Cup Adds Title Sponsor
Detroit APBA Gold Cup Adds Title Sponsor

The 104th Annual DYC Detroit APBA Gold Cup races will be presented by Jarvis Property Restoration, with the Detroit Yacht Club as the title sponsor of the prestigious event, taking place July 13-14, 2013, on the Detroit River.  The DYC, having served as the presenting sponsor in years past, is [...]

Nationwide Insurance Hydro Hats!
Nationwide Insurance Hydro Hats!

Nationwide Insurance will be giving away free “Hydro Hats” in their booth at Big Wake Weekend on Folsom Lake. All you have to do is stop by!

L to R - Ryan Mallow, Jeff Bernard, Kip Brown, Jon Zimmerman, J.Michael Kelly, Jamie Nilsen, Brian Perkins
Big Crowd For HARM H1 Season Preview

A big crowd of fans, drivers and media turned for for the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum’s H1 Season Preview event on Saturday. Fans attending the event at the HARM facility in Kent, Washington heard the drivers describe their teams plans and preparations for the 2013 season.  They also had an [...]

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GFTL Adds Second Seafair Entry

GoFastTurnLeft Racing owners Greg and Brian O’Farrell have announced plans to campaign a second boat at the 2013 Albert Lee Cup at Seafair on Seattle’s Lake Washington the first weekend in August. In addition to the 21 Albert Lee Appliance, driven by Brian Perkins, the team will enter the 48 [...]

Albert Lee III on stage with Steve David, Steve Raible and Veronica Asence  Photo by Chris Denslow - H1 Unlimited
Albert Lee Renews Seafair Sponsorship

Seafair and Albert Lee Appliance announced today the signing of a new three-year partnership, spanning through 2015. “Albert Lee has been instrumental in maintaining the hydroplane race tradition in our city,” said Beth Knox, President & CEO of Seafair. “Albert Lee has a strong commitment to this community and a [...]

Madison Regatta Re-Signs Lucas Oil
Madison Regatta Re-Signs Lucas Oil

Madison Regatta Incorporated is announcing today the re-signing of the Lucas Oil Corporation as Title Sponsor for the 2013 Madison Regatta to be held on the Ohio River in Historic Madison. Madison Regatta president Kim Washer stated, “We are pleased and excited by the generous sponsorship opportunity Lucas Oil has [...]

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