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The Scott Pierce Story
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Scott Pierce grew up in a boat racing family. His father, Laird Pierce, owned several Limited and Unlimited Class hulls. Scott had a long and successfu… View »
The Saga of Stan Dollar
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian For many years, the two prestige awards of the Unlimited Class were the APBA Gold Cup and the Harmsworth International Trophy. Very few drivers ever ma… View »
The Saga of Smirnoff / Myr / Atlas
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The boat that began life as the bat-winged Smirnoff had a long and varied career. Between 1968 and 1974, she won five races and finished second in Nati… View »
The Saga of Ron Snyder
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian One of hydroplane racing’s most respected veterans is Ron Snyder of New Bremen, Ohio. Ron Snyder Ron has distinguished himself in everything from Limi… View »
The Saga of Ron Jones
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Unlimited hydroplane racing owes a lot to Ron Jones, the Seattle area boat builder, who has revolutionized the sport so dramatically over the years. If… View »
The Saga of Marion Cooper's "Mercury"
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian In the years before World War II, some of the best boat racing in the United States was provided by the popular 725 Cubic Inch Class-the forerunner of… View »
The Saga of Jim Harvey
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian For four decades, Jim Harvey of Seattle, Washington, has been a major player in "Water Racing's Greatest Show." Starting as a crew member for one of th… View »
The Saga of Jim Clapp and the U-95
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian Since the middle 1980s, turbine engines have been the accepted power source for Unlimited hydroplanes. In the 1970s, they weren't accepted at all. Sinc… View »
The Saga of Jack Beebe
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The history of Unlimited hydroplane racing is filled with the championship exploits of many famous participants. These include the likes of Gar Wood, G… View »
The Saga of Hermes III
By Fred Farley - Unlimited Hydroplane Historian The 725 Cubic Inch Class of racing hydroplanes was a popular regional class during the years between the World Wars. The 725s were the showcase of the… View »
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