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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.
The engine was installed in a Timossi three-point racing hydroplane hull. [citation needed] Castoldi managed to further increase horsepower by attaching two superchargers. The result was a 502 bhp speedboat, which he used to hit a 150.19 mph top speed in October 1953 on Lake Iseo. This world speed record for an 800 kg boat still stands today. [3]
One of the two Strong Racing boats owned by the Tri-Cities own Darrell and Vanessa Strong. The U-9 Beacon Plumbing and driver Corey Peabody. This boat, owned by the Strongs, has been completely ...
Meanwhile the smaller classes — the Grand Prix boats and the 2.5 Stocks — will hold heat races during the day. The Vintage hydroplanes will also be out on the Columbia River.
The final race of the 2024 H1 Unlimited hydroplane series is this coming weekend, and it’s a big one. The American Power Boat Association’s Gold Cup — unlimited hydroplane racing’s Super ...
The APBA Gold Cup (originally known simply as the Gold Cup, a speedboat race) is an American hydroplane boat race, named for the American Power Boat Association. It is now run as part of the H1 Unlimited season. [1] First run in 1904, it is the oldest trophy in motorsports. [2]
Villwock drove the boat in late June in the Guntersville, Ala., race, basically for a shakedown to get it ready for Tri-Cities and its new sponsor. U-40 Bucket List Racing and driver Dustin Echols.