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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.
Detroit Visitors Bureau
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