"The Blue Chip was a Detroit based boat in the 1960's owned by Dick Gordon (of Fairlane Tools). The name originated from the fact his business was a machine shop. When turning steel on a lathe, the chips come off blue hot when…"
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Joe Bspivitch replied to Dick M Roberts's discussion Info on the name of the Blue Chip unlimited Hydro
Bardahl Did It Again - Ride Along in the 1962-65 Miss Bardahl
"Awesome to watch. As a boy growing up during the reign of the powerful piston boats, I've always thought that if I was ever given just one wish to attempt something truly exhilarating, it would be to drive such a beast on Lake…"
Joe Bspivitch added a discussion to the group 1962-65 Miss Bardahl
Miss Bardahl Total Run Time = 84 hrs 53 min
Due to the diligent record keeping of Crew Chief Leo Vanden Berg, total run times for Miss Bardahl are available for each of the years she raced. Additionally, Leo kept track of the hours worked by the crew, both during the season and in the winter, to keep Miss Bardahl in winning form.Leo's tradition of excellence is being continued, and thus total time run & worked since the restoration is known as well.The link below is to a pdf file detailing hull run time and driver seat time by…See More
William H. "Bill" Grunow commented on Joe Bspivitch's videoBardahl Did It Again - Ride Along in the 1962-65 Miss Bardahl
" Thanks for the great video, Dixon
That engine runs like a Swiss watch, Great Job by you and your team !!!"
Joe Bspivitch posted a videoBardahl Did It Again - Ride Along in the 1962-65 Miss Bardahl
On-board footage from the "vintage" final heat (in full HD) at the Tri-Cities Columbia Cup. 5 vintage unlimiteds putting on an exhibition "race." Ride along with Dixon Smith in the 1962-65 Miss Bardahl and experience boat racing the way it used to…
Joe Bspivitch joined Ryan Smith's group1962-65 Miss Bardahl
1963-64-65 Gold Cup & National Champion1965 World Champion57 Consecutive heats completed (record still stand for a piston powered unlimited)Lap, heat & race records which stood for over a decadeFirst use (along with Miss Exide) of Nitrous OSee More
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