Mark Bardahl Manchester

Mukilteo, WA

United States

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What is your favorite hydroplane?
Any of my grandfather's MISS BARDAHLs and 1966 NOTRE DAME (tied)
Who is our favorite hydroplane driver?
1) Rex Manchester 2) Musson, Muncey, Schumacher (tie)
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  • Jim Sharkey

    Mr. Manchester,

    My name is Jim Sharkey and I am on Fred Farley's Historical Committee.  Would you be interested in getting a copy of Rex Manchesters and Ron Munson's race records?  I would be more than happy to send them to you.

     

    Jim Sharkey

    james_sharkey@sbcglobal.net

  • Mark A Baldwin

    Hi Mark

    Ron Musson was my favorite hydroplane driver of all time.He was a great driver and had a great personality.I have many boxes of hydroplane collectables.Programs,buttons as well as newspaper articles.The crown jewel is a Ron Musson autograghed Bardahl postcard.

    It is I believe 1964 or 65.Its the real deal!I was about 9 or 10 during qualifiing at Seattle Seafair when I fought my way up to the fence inside the pits when Ron was walking through .I battled to the fence past people much bigger than me.Just as I made it to the fence Ron walking by and I asked him to sign my card.He walked up to the fence,asked me ny name,signed the postcard,smiled and contiued on.Back then I liked all sports.Football,Baseball,Boxing and car racing.But anyone who could climb in a boat that could travel 160MPH + with nothing but a couple of hip pads and slightly modified foot pedals was bigger than life.These guys were my heroes.

     

    Mark Baldwin

    Alias / hydrou7@yahoo.com

  • Cary Greenberg

    Phenomenal pictures Brings back super great memories- thank you

    When I was 10 and in cub scouts Ron Musson let me sit in the boat- UNBELIEVABLE

    Kind Regards

    Cary Greenberg