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 […]
Lots Of History In Madison
THE MADISON REGATTA: A PAGE OUT OF HISTORY (1954)
Mira Slovak 1929 – 2014
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited Historian
Hydroplane racing legend Mira Slovak passed away Monday June 16 at his home in Fallbrook, California. He had been suffering from stomach cancer. He was […]
New Book Chronicles Bill Muncey’s Life and Career
For over 30 years, the great Bill Muncey held the record as the winningest driver in the history of Unlimited Hydroplane Racing.
Wil Muncey was born before his father achieved fame and […]
Jack Regas Remembered
Photo – Lesliefield.com
Power boat racing lost one of its all-time great competitors on January 29, 2014. Jack Regas, the 1957 National High Point Champion and 1958 APBA Gold Cup winner, passed […]
Ole Bardahl to Motorsports Hall of Fame
Crew of the 2nd Miss Bardahl in 1959
Photo from lesliefield.com
Unlimited racing great Ole Bardahl, the late owner of the MISS BARDAHL hydroplanes, is to be inducted into the Motorsports […]
Buffett & Estafan Support Miami Marine Stadium
Few places capture the spirit of South Florida quite like Miami Marine Stadium.
From the roar of hydroplanes to dazzling performances on the bay, it was here that Miami turned its cultural […]
Remembering Danny Foster
Danny Foster
DANNY FOSTER REMEMBERED
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited Historian
Unlimited hydroplane racing has lost another of its all-time greats. “The Old Pro” Danny Foster of Grosse Pointe Woods, […]
Bayfair – 46 Years on Mission Bay
A look back by H1 Unlimited Historian Fred Farley
Oh Boy! Oberto 1974 –
The recent passing of Dorothy Oberto brought to mind many fond memories of a gracious lady who was loved by everyone who had the opportunity to meet her as she […]
2012 H1 Unlimited Season In Review
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited Historian
The world’s only community-owned Unlimited hydroplane from Madison, Indiana, did its 13,000 owners proud in 2012. Driver Steve David guided the OH […]
Risk Takers and Record Breakers
H1 Chief Engineer Doug Ford has a new book out that speed on the water fans will find engrossing. It contains a remarkable amount of background on successful […]