Related Sites

This page contains links to local organizations that may be of interest to our fans. For all the best links about the Unlimited & Unlimited Lights Teams, Drivers, Sponsors, Fans, and more, see the extensive list at hydroprop.com. For more general powerboat racing info: American Power Boat Association.

For more about Unlimited Hydroplane racing in Detroit, visit the local fan club: Unlimiteds Detroit. If you live in the area, come on out to the monthly meetings to chat with other hydro fans and hear the latest news & rumours! While not directly related to us (SODT), many members belong to both organizations.

  • Quake On The Lake / Governor's Cup Race. Limited class inboard racing in Pontiac MI.
  • The Marine Prop Riders. Detroit area inboard powerboat racing club established in 1951.
  • River Roar. Outboard tunnel hull racing in Bay City MI.

  • Detroit Yacht Club. One of Detroit's top jewels! Founded shortly after the Civil War (in 1868), the DYC's present location is on a small custom-made island intimately adjacent to Belle Isle itself.
  • Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Another of Detroit's jewels with the U-99 Miss Pepsi on exhibit. The museum documents all types of Great Lakes vessels, from freighters to Gold Cup boats and bootleggers too.
  • Motorsports Hall Of Fame in Novi, MI. Don't miss the page about Miss U.S., the boat that held the mile prop-powered speed record for 38 years! The 200mph+ record by Roy Duby [1962] was broken in June 2000 by Russ Wicks in the Miss Freei hydroplane at 205.494 MPH.
  • S.S. Delphine. Horace Dodge's Steam Yacht undergoes a major restoration in Belgium for charter voyages in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

  • Australian Ken Warby has held the absolute water speed record for 20 years now. (jet powered @ 317.6 mph), and he is building a new boat!
  • Art Asbury. Great photo gallery of the fastest Canadian on water!
  • Russ Wicks. New record holder of the prop-powered speed record (2000).

  • Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum. Located in Seattle. Vintage Gold Cup Racers!
  • Antique and Race Boat Society. Preservation and enjoyment of historic, antique and classic boats.
  • Mariner's Museum. Many features, including a collection of Chris Craft boats and documentation.
  • Mystic Seaport. The Museum of America and the Sea. Historic Tall Ships.

  • Race program cover project. See many old covers on this page.

  • R/C Unlimiteds. 1/8th scale Unlimited Hydroplane racing.

  • Roostertail Club. The posh restaurant next to the Dodge Pits in Detroit.
  • bugs Beddow band. A Detroit tradition - see them at Sindbad's during raceweek! 2003 Detroit Music Awards: "Best R&B Band"
  • Detroit Red Wings. 1997, 1998 & 2002 Stanley Cup Champions!
  • Michigan Ice Racing Association. Auto racing on local frozen lakes.

  • Destination Detroit. Planning to visit our city? Click here.
  • Travel Michigan. For info and planning of a great Michigan Getaway. (Formerly the Michigan Travel Bureau)
  • Michigan-Online. Many links to events and shopping in Michigan.
  • Detroit Metro Times. Detroit's alternative paper with great local event info.


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