Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
We're racing through history!
By Fred Farley - H1 Unlimited Historian
Since 1966, the Tri-Cities of Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington, has been a mainstay on the Unlimited hydroplane calendar. From Day-One, the Tri-Cities race has set the standard for a well-organized aquatic festival that brings credit and prestige both to the sport and to the community that hosts it.
The man most responsible for this great success is Ken Maurer, who passed away on August 4, 2014, at his home in Pasco,…
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Reprinted from the Madison Courier, August 8, 2014.
Ole Bardahl, one of the most successful owners in Unlimited hydroplane history, was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Detroit on Wednesday.
Bardahl, who died in 1989 at the age of 87, joined six others in being inducted into the prestigious…
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On Saturday, April 26, 2014, the Washington State Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2014 induction class, which includes hydroplane racing legend Chip Hanauer.
The class includes such high-profile inductees as Seattle Sonic Detlef Schrempf, Mariner Alvin…
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