David “Salt” Walther Remembered
David “Salt” Walther
Former Unlimited hydroplane driver David “Salt” Walther of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on December 27, 2012. He was 65.
Walther qualified as an Unlimited driver in 1970 […]
Hall of Fame Inducts Bill Boeing, Jr.
In a ceremony Friday evening at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum near Seattle, Bill Boeing, Jr. was inducted into the Unlimited Hydroplane Hall of Fame, just short of his […]
RACING IN SAN DIEGO (1964-2011)
By Fred Farley - H1 Unlimited Historian
Jim Sedam Remembered
Former Unlimited hydroplane sponsor and owner Jim Sedam passed away August 1, 2012, at King’s Daughters Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Jim and his wife Nancy […]
SRO Crowd at Fred Leland Memorial
A huge crowd gathered at the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum in Kent on Sunday to share memories of Fred Leland.
Russ Schleeh Remembered
Russ Schleeh, one of the most distinguished men ever to pilot an Unlimited hydroplane, passed away on May 6, 2012, at his home in Mission Viejo, California. He […]
Remembering Al Thoreson
“A FAREWELL TO UNCLE AL”
By Fred Farley – H1 Unlimited Historian
Veteran Unlimited hydroplane crew chief Al Thoreson passed away this past weekend. He was […]
New Trophy Honors Bill Muncey
One of the highlights of the Annual H1 Unlimited Awards Banquet Saturday evening at the Westin Hotel in Seattle was the first presentation of the Bill Muncey Trophy […]
John Humes Remembered
Unlimited hydroplane racing lost one of its most respected veterans on April 4, 2012. John Humes, the sport’s first African American crew chief, passed away, following a brief […]
Lamb-Weston Columbia Cup Has Rich History
For over four decades, the Tri-Cities of eastern Washington have played host to "Water Racing's Greatest Show," the Unlimited hydroplanes.
Since 1966, the Unlimiteds have occupied center stage as the headline event for the annual Tri-City Water Follies celebration. The race was called the Atomic Cup in the early days but was renamed the Columbia Cup in 1976. Lamb-Weston came on board as title sponsor in 2007.
Villwock a lap closer to history
Madison, IN, July 2, 2011— Dave Villwock moved a step closer to history Saturday by winning […]
Poster Honors 50 Years of Miss Madison
The 50 year history of the Miss Madison Racing Team is the subject of a new poster created by Bill Osborne. […]