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May 2014

Obertos long supporters of hydro racing

By Fred Farley

H1 Unlimited Historian

Between 1975 and 2010, the father-and-son team of Art and Larry Oberto has sponsored a total of 11 Unlimited hydroplanes under the banner of Oh…

News Obertos long supporters of hydro racing 3 Likes

February 2014

My grandpa was so cool My grandpa Richard dick Nelson raced small hydroplanes starting in the 50s around Chicago then went up to 280 class driving Mighty Mouse I thing he had 3diff boats all white and yellow and one baby… News My grandpa was so cool 1 Like

January 2014

R. S. 2

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December 2013

Vale John Skube aged 94

John Skube for many years was involved in unlimited Hydros.

He died at Yakima on 21 December just a few days short of his 95th birthday.

A couple of years ago he dictated his…

News Vale John Skube aged 94 6 Likes Miss Bud VS 22 1/6 scale hydro

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photo 131995_375404469209068_516962044_o 1 Like A History of Automotive-Powered Unlimiteds

By Fred Farley - H1 Unlimited Historian

As a whole, automotive power in the Unlimited Class has so far failed to achieve competitive results. Only one auto-powered boat (MISS CHRYSLER CREW…

News A History of Automotive-Powered Unlimiteds 2 Likes Remembering Danny Foster

Unlimited hydroplane racing has lost another of its all-time greats. ”The Old Pro” Danny Foster of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, passed away on November 2, 2013. He was 95.…

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October 2013

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August 2013

Thriftway Too

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June 2013

1/4 Scale Turbine Powered RC Hydro!

Was in St. Louis on Monday and Tuesday and found a 1/4 scale Turbine powered RC replica of the Winston Eagle. All scratch built, it was perfection in every detail. Check it out: …

News 1/4 Scale Turbine Powered RC Hydro! 1 Like

May 2013

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April 2013

Dorothy Oberto Remembered

Art and Dorothy.

Dorothy Oberto passed away peacefully on April 1st, 2013…

News Dorothy Oberto Remembered 5 Likes

March 2013

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February 2013

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photo 76201_500740366603914_1335391365_nass 1 Like Uncle Al remembered by long time friend and crew member Dave Woelfert

News Uncle Al remembered by long time friend and crew member Dave Woelfert 1 Like

December 2012

Thriftway Too first showing

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November 2012

Hall of Fame Inducts Bill Boeing, Jr.

In a ceremony on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum near Seattle, Bill Boeing, Jr. was inducted into the Unlimited Hydroplane Hall of Fame, just short of his 90th…

News Hall of Fame Inducts Bill Boeing, Jr. 1 Like

September 2012

For some of us, THIS is Gold Cup week!

The Chief gave me a pass this week. It was a trade actually: “two days next week,…