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The Squire Shop, in the late 1970s, became a competitive boat in the unlimited fleet against the likes of the Budweisers, Atlas, and Pay N Pak. It had a young, successful driver in Chip Hanauer.
Here is the weekend schedule for the 56 th running — since the race didn’t happen in 2020 ... 8 a.m. — Gates open, H1 Unlimited hydroplane testing. 10 a.m. — Inboard testing. 10:40 a.m ...
The event runs Friday through Sunday this coming weekend. ... Jimmy Shane in the U-1 Miss Homestreet Bank races to a 2022 Columbia Cup unlimited hydroplane race championship on the Columbia River ...
The International Motorsports Hall of Fame and hydroplane historian Dan Cowie described Muncey as "without question, the greatest hydroplane racer in history." [ 1 ] Muncey was nicknamed "Mr. Unlimited" and won 62 races, which was the most races in the history of the sport until Dave Villwock broke his record in 2011.
Although a bit of a misnomer as the boats aren't without limits, unlimited hydroplanes have much fewer restrictions than with limited hydroplane racing. These 30 foot, 6,800 lbs boats most often powered by a Lycoming T55 -L7 turbine engine (used from the Vietnam era to the present day in the CH-47 Chinook military helicopter ), which is capable ...
H1 Unlimited is an American unlimited hydroplane racing league that is sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association (APBA). Until 2009, the series was known as ABRA Unlimited Hydroplane, in turn renamed from APBA Unlimited Hydroplane in 2004. The H1 Unlimited season typically runs from July through September, consisting of five races.
4:30 p.m.: Connell Oil H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 1B BONUS: The Boat Race Bash after-party will be at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco . The party will feature two stages and four DJs.
The HAPO Columbia Cup is an H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat race held each July on the Columbia River in Columbia Park, Tri-Cities, Washington. The race is the main attraction of the annual Water Follies festivities. With the exception of 2020, Tri-Cities has hosted a race consecutively since 1966.