  Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1959 Registered: 04-2005 |
The races are this weekend, anyone going? This is a huge Detroit tradition. | ||
Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik Post Number: 290 Registered: 01-2007 |
I was there today. While today was only for qualifying/testing, it was still great! Lots of boats from all classes went out. Even Kwame got a ride! Plus, there was a great flyover by an F-18 jet. Lots of eye candy too. ;) Ookpik | ||
Cosine Member Username: Cosine Post Number: 10 Registered: 06-2006 |
Ookpik--what, no pictures?? | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 878 Registered: 10-2003 |
Great pictures on the ABRA website. www.abrahydroplanes.com Under the latest news tab, hit "Detroit". It's on the "Friday Qualifying At The Gold Cup" story, near the bottom. Click on the pictures for slide shows. BTW, probably the best news coverage of the hydro circit comes from KNDO/KNDU Television, Tri-Cities, Washington and their hydro website, www.hydroinsider.com I don't know how they do it, but they do a bangup job. (Message edited by douglasm on July 13, 2007) | ||
Ookpik Member Username: Ookpik Post Number: 291 Registered: 01-2007 |
Nope - no pictures. I have taken thousands of hydroplane pictures dating back 30+ years but didn't feel like taking any this year. Now that doesn't mean I didn't take ANY pictures.  Jefferson Avenue - I took this photo because the building in the center is the Kean Apartments. This building was the "star" of the Old Photo XLV thread.  Vintage photo of the Kean Apartments.  M-12 Too Much F Service Runabout. Although built in Detroit, the home port for this boat was Hopatcong, New Jersey. Marina owners in Hopatcong liked the boat so much, they had a small hydroplane built for themselves and and named it Too Much Jr. It looked like this:  It now looks like this:  This is my brother's boat - the former Too Much Jr. The boat is now known as the Agitator. The photo was taken today.  Non-Descript picture of the pits. I was actually trying to capture the jet flyover but my camera sucks and although the jet is in the photo, it is only a speck.  Finally got it! Ookpik (Message edited by ookpik on July 13, 2007) | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1097 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey I know the Too Much Junior. I took a picture of it as well last year. Didn't know the story behind it though, thanks Ook! | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1098 Registered: 10-2003 |
Hey I know the Too Much Junior. I took a picture of it as well last year. Didn't know the story behind it though, thanks Ook! | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1099 Registered: 10-2003 |
 Found it! | ||
Taj920 Member Username: Taj920 Post Number: 230 Registered: 01-2004 |
Saw more cops standing around doing nothing today than fans. Hope the crowd picks up Saturday and Sunday. The boat races used to be jammed in early 80s. | ||
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia Post Number: 949 Registered: 10-2003 |
Need loud engines again. Heard the helicopter engines from Bayview on the river Friday... when we were growing up, the old engines would tempt you all week up in GP.... | ||
Jrvass Member Username: Jrvass Post Number: 143 Registered: 01-2007 |
You need media coverage too. Aside from a couple weekends in July, who follows hydroplane racing? Better than NASCAR (IMO), but no media presence. James | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1832 Registered: 11-2003 |
Whatever happened to my long-time favorite from the early 60's, Msss Bardahl (U-40)? Loved that boat. Some talk that she is up and about and running again. Loved that boat. | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 879 Registered: 10-2003 |
Rock.... ....check out www.thunderboats.org which is the website for the Hydroplane And Race Boat Museum in Seattle. Hit "Restorations" then click on the picture of the U-40. There's the complete story of the '57 Bardahl. The restoration would make old Ole Bardahl proud. Jeez, Mike Allen just blew over the U-1 in the final. Hope he's OK. | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 880 Registered: 10-2003 |
Appears that Allen just got shook up real bad. Darn. It's not that I have anything against a boat owned by a guy named Sven, but I really wish Steve David had won in the Oberto. I think I'll auger my pain with a pepperoni stick..... | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1833 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thanks, dougm. And I see after a little research, that the U-40 is scheduled to compete in a couple of weeks out in Washington State. That's good news that she is not in a museum somewhere. I had the pleasure of meeting a few of those race drivers when our Dossin museum hosted a reception for the Unlimiteds several years ago. One of our Board members, "Fearless "Freddie Alter, was a pretty well-known driver. | ||
Detroitrulez Member Username: Detroitrulez Post Number: 298 Registered: 12-2006 |
so who went? how were the crowds? Judging by the lack of discussion on the forum, few if any spectators in this crowd. Too bad as the event could use some support. | ||
Bigjeff Member Username: Bigjeff Post Number: 89 Registered: 08-2006 |
Yeah, is it the 100th Anniversary next year? I had tickets, had a rough time waking up at 8 a.m. though! |
