Post here or send Fred Womack an email..
Not sure but think the hydro is located in Northern California area
May and June Calendars
May and June Monthly 2017 Calendars are posted. Pics for both months from our good friend, Phil Kunz.
No Vintage Regatta events are listed on these monthly calendars (no vintage schedule given to me). Check the APBA website.
UNJ – Slo-mo-shun IV & V
The Unlimited News Journal has 2 great articles in their special Slo-Mo-Shun issue.
First is a very interesting first hand interview with Don Ibsen. In part one this month he talks about his role as a Slo-mo crew member from the glory years of Slo-mo IV & V.
Secondly, UNJ chronicles the Slo-mo boats from their inception to the end.
The latest issue of the UNLIMITED NewsJournal is online here.
Smuggler 88-T
Racing at Shadow Cliffs in Pleasanton, CA
Leroy Bailey’s email and (530) 863-0445
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Hydro PinUp gals
Buffalo, NY is home to a group of ladies who provide a unique service at local events. The name of the group is “Pin Ups for a Cause”. The ladies dress up in period costumes and attend a variety of events like boat races, boat shows, motoramas, car shows, etc. They circulate among fans, acting as greeters, handing out programs & thanking people for attending the events. Sometimes they sell fifty-fifty tickets for example. They are flexible in regards to what service they can provide for the events organizers.
These photos were taken at last years Thunder on the Niagara hydroplane race & car show where they were present to circulate among the 100 car vintage car show fans then transitioned to the boat race fans & vintage hydro displays.
The group got its origin from the founder whose grandmother sent letters and photos to her husband while he was overseas in WW II.
Bill DeGlopper
March & April Calendars
March and April Monthly 2017 Calendars are posted. Many thanks to Phil Kunz for gracing us with more of his photography work for the monthly calendars. So far, I am only showing the Tavares Spring Thunder vintage event for March 17-19. No word yet from the APBA Vintage folks for any other events.