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The Unlimiteds - 2005 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian If the 2006 American Boat Racing Association season is anything like the 2005 season, watch out. Of course, the circuit was without a MISS BUDWEISER hy… View »
The Unlimiteds - 2004 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The 2004 Unlimited hydroplane season shaped up as a farewell tour for the legendary MISS BUDWEISER (U-1) racing team, which was ending its involvement… View »
The Unlimiteds - 2003 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The 2003 season will long be remembered as a year when the mighty Unlimited hydroplanes lived up to their reputation as the world’s most spectacul… View »
The Unlimiteds - 2002 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian No one could complain about the quality of competition on the 2002 Budweiser Unlimited Hydroplane Series tour, sanctioned by HYDRO-PROP, Inc. MISS… View »
The Unlimiteds - 2001 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Competition was the keyword to describe the 2001 Budweiser Unlimited Hydroplane Series tour, sanctioned by HYDRO-PROP, Inc. Five different teams emerge… View »
The Unlimiteds - 2000 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Bernie Little's MISS BUDWEISER would not be denied in 2000. Owner Little, driver/team manager Dave Villwock, and crew chief Mark Smith claimed a 20th N… View »
The Unlimiteds - 1987 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian In all, 20 Unlimited hydroplanes appeared to do competitive battle in 1987. This compared to 19 in 1986 and 15 in 1985. As in 1986, Bernie Little's MIS… View »
The Unlimiteds - 1961 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian By 1961, the era of the millionaire sportsman variety of owner had passed. Gone in the ensuing years were the Bill Waggoners, the Edgar Kaisers, the Bi… View »
The Unlimiteds - 1947 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The 1947 season saw the first true national circuit for Unlimited hydroplanes. Four races--the Ford Memorial, the APBA Gold Cup, the Silver Cup, and th… View »
The Unlimited - 1946 in Review
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian After time-out for World War II, Gold Cup-style racing resumed in 1946 with a rejuvenated format in evidence. The 732 cubic inch piston limitation had… View »
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