H1 Unlimited to run an exhibition race in Washington, DC

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http://www.hydro-news.com/index.php?...news&Itemid=50


Wow! I was at the last Presidents Cup regatta :-) this is huge news for my hometown! I can hardly sit still reading this :-)

Wow! Thunder on the Potomac never thought I would live to see the day again :-)

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location?

Dan,

Where on the Potomac would that be? I was just there in April and it sure looked like right across from the Lincoln Memorial would make a great spot. The Tidal Pool in front of the Jefferson Memorial would make a great spot too for kneelers and tunnel boats. Not that that would ever happen, but it makes for a nice dream.

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Dan,

Where on the Potomac would that be? I was just there in April and it sure looked like right across from the Lincoln Memorial would make a great spot. The Tidal Pool in front of the Jefferson Memorial would make a great spot too for kneelers and tunnel boats. Not that that would ever happen, but it makes for a nice dream.

Hey Bill,

I assume they would run on the original course which is off of Hains Point south of the 14th street bridge and just north of national airport. in DC.

The area is only a stones throw from where you were, its just down river a few blocks. Regarding stocks there was a Stock Outboard race at the Tidal Basin I forget the year. Dave Augustine or Bill Huson might remember the year, I was at that race also :-) region 4 has a rich history that involves all categories of powerboat racing.

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Sadly region 4 also was the place which unlimited racing saw its darkest days :-(

http://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/pro66_07.html

REGION 4
Tragedy came to Region 4 last month with the death of three unlimited drivers during the President's Cup regatta in Washington, D. C.
Ron Musson of Seattle, Wash., was the first of the doomed trio when his boat disintegrated during the second heat of the race. Also killed in this worst series of mishaps in regatta history were Rex Manchester and Don Wilson when their boats collided in the final heat two hours later.
Competition among the limited inboards, also scheduled at the President's Cup, provided several exciting and close contests in a number of classes.
In the 150 class, Rudy's Comet, owned by Rudy Gurley of Hampton, Va., and driven by Frank Vernon of Washington, D. C., paced the field for two straight heats but not without some strong threatenings from Woody Pliescott Jr. of Cambridge, Md. in his Woody Jr. Special. Engine problems prevented Woody from completing the second heat and from competing the second day.
To the fast growing class of 225s in the area came Robert Kaufman of Georgetown, S. C. in a cabover model, Draggin Lady. But the rear engined boat proved no match for the conventional style hydros Empty Pockets and Miss Sapphire of Don Waldorf Jr. and Mac Jordan, both of Hayes, Va. Waldorf and Jordan easily swept to a 1 -2 victory in all heats that weekend.
Although the 266 class has suffered at times from shortage of boats it has never lacked the excitement to build up interest among drivers and spectators alike. This year Skeeter Johnson of Cambridge, Md., in the Wa Wa Too and Mike Thomas of Harvey Cedars, N. J. in the Miss Washington, D. C. are bantying first place positions back and forth between them. They're finding new competition, however, from Bob Marsh's Friskie Too of Annapolis, Md., and in the Jade Dragon, driven alternately by owner Gene Bramblett of Miami, Fla., and Charlie Dunn Jr. of Coconut Grove, Fla.
The one class flourishing in boats is the 280s. There are several vying for the best in the region. Former national champions Andy Lemeshewsky of Fairfax, Va. and Walt Struzek of Norristown, Pa., are meeting tough competition in the Rowdy of Don Waldorf, Sr. of Hayes, Va. and the Miss New Jersey of Perry Walters, Rumson, N. J. The quartet has shared the winner circle in races in Varina, Va., Washington, D. C., and St. Michaels, Md.
In the E service runabout class, which has grown to five boats this season, Ray Gerringer of Newport News, Va., is moving to the head of the pack with each appearance of his Little Lady while Bill Thomas of Hayes, Va., has been plagued with one problem after another with his High Hopes duo. The new fiberglass High Hopes, driven by Jimmy Harris of Hayes, Va., placed first in its debut at Varina but flipped during the first heat of the D. C. race, ending its cup chances for the weekend. James Leslie Owens of Hayes, Va., got his first taste of racing in his Virginian at this race and pulled in a second at the same time.
The standings among the 145s this season, remain somewhat the same with Billy Brown and his Wanton Duchess VI running a consistent first and his brother-in-law Louis Luttow and his Patchwork holding down the second-place position. The Richmonders didn't compete in D.C. so honors fell to the Blue Chips driven by Jack Sweeney of Rumson, N. J., and Cochise, driven by Joe Hart of Auduson, Pa.
Consistent title seekers among the 48s are neighbors, Dickie Loeb of Norfolk, Va. and the Betty Gal V and John Callis of Virginia Beach, Va. and driving the Stubborn Critter. Robert Letwenski, of Union Beach, N. J., owner-driver of the No Smoke VIII, is coming from outside the region to run among the top three in the Ski racing runabout class. He has shared honors with Bright Stevenson, Jr. of Eastover, SC and Joe Maybrown of Long Beach, NY.

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Update:

The date is set! Sept. 23, 2011

Washington D.C.'s National Harbor will host the Air National Guard Series exhibition and display featuring the Valken.com, Graham Trucking, 88 Degree Men and Oh Boy! Oberto teams, H1 Unlimited Chairman Sam Cole announced Monday.

http://www.kndu.com/story/15401907/a...-washington-dc

http://www.missmadisonhydro.com/2011...ashington-d-c/

This is huge! If you guys think the Lucas Oil track is big for powerboat racing National Harbor will blow your mind. Every category in powerboat racing should be knocking at the door to get in here.

The H1 boats will run out in the open channel, the area in this clip is fully protected and a gold mine for Stock Mod and Pro boats.


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