Peter Thomson Remembered
H1 Unlimited joins friends and family in saying goodbye to longtime official Peter Thomson – Seattle Times obituary published May 22, 2016:
Peter Michael Thomson
Sadly, there will be no more speeding […]
Fred Farley Remembered
By David Williams, Director, Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Fred Farley passed away at 3:00 AM on April 15, 2016 at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana […]
Bill Cousins Remembered
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited Historian
Mid-West hydroplane racing icon Bill Cousins passed away on September 10, 2015. He was 76.
Cousins started with B-Outboards in the 1950s and built three of […]
Remembering Russ Schleeh, “The Flying Colonel”
By Fred Farley – APBA Unlimited Historian
One of the most distinguished men ever to pilot an Unlimited hydroplane was “The Flying Colonel” Russ Schleeh, who raced boats between 1955 and 1963. […]
The Dave Heerensperger / Pay ‘n Pak Saga
U-1 Pay N Pak
By Fred Farley – APBA Unlimited Historian
Unlimited hydroplane racing, at its best, represents the ultimate in “no holds barred” experimental boat racing. The door is always open […]
The 1965 Gold Cup Remembered
Ron Musson & the U-40 “Green Dragon”
50 YEARS AGO: THE 1965 GOLD CUP REMEMBERED
By Fred Farley – APBA Unlimited Historian
For the 14th time since 1950, a Ted Jones-designed hull triumphed […]
History Of Grand Prix Racing
Officials of the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Series and the Grand Prix West Hydroplane Series recently announced that they have entered into a “Memorandum of Agreement” which will lead to increased participation […]
Jon Peddie Remembered
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited Historian
Former MISS MADISON driver Jon Peddie passed away on November 25, 2014 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was 71.
Jon was a larger than […]
UIM World Champions 1938 – 2013
How many UIM World Championship winners can you name? Here’s the complete list –
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE FOR UNLIMITED HYDROPLANES
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited […]
Ken Maurer Remembered
Ken Maurer
Photo by the Tri-City Herald
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited Historian
Since 1966, the Tri-Cities of Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington, has been a mainstay on the Unlimited hydroplane calendar. […]
Bardahl In Motorsports HOF
Reprinted from the Madison Courier –
Ole Bardahl, one of the most successful owners in Unlimited hydroplane history, was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Detroit on Wednesday.
Bardahl, who […]
Chip Hanauer To Washington Sports HOF
Congratulations to Chip Hanauer! On Sunday Chip will be inducted into the Washington State Sports Hall of Fame, joining other hydro racing legends Billy Schumacher, Bill Muncey and Stan Sayres.
Hanauer is […]