Interview with George Babcock by Eileen Crimmon – Powerboat Magazine, August 1971
Taggart Boat Collection – Mecum Auction Results 11-Jan-2018
Haggerty Insurance did a story on this collection as well.
Monthly Calendars
Happy New Year!
Monthly calendars will once again be available for 2018. I only have January’s done for now. If the APBA V&H folks send me a schedule of their 2018 events this year, I will mark those dates on the calendars.
Ken Warby
Ken Warby receives from Dan and Debbie Joseph THE HENRY E. LAUTERBACH EXCELLENCE IN POWER BOAT RACING award last September at the Wheeling Vintage Race Boat Regatta.
Ken Warby has held the World Water Speed record since 1978 when he drove his Spirit of Australia boat to 317 mph. That’s 40 years (in 2018) that he has held that record!
Ken Warby brought the World Record Speed trophy. There is some impressive names etched into that trophy.
So great that everyone got to see this historical trophy.
The Spirit of American Boat Racing – The Jersey Speed Skiff
The Spirit of American Boat Racing – The Jersey Speed Skiff is a story of how the returning veterans of WWII, the every day guy, took the boat racing world by storm and away from the rich and famous that held it for many years. There are many old pictures included in the book from the 1920s thru the late 1980s.
The price is $20.
John D Brighton Sr.
720 D High Point Blvd.
Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
The book is also being distributed through
Jack Lowe (732) 576-5015
#1 Ralph St., Sea Chest Condominium
Highlands, New Jersey 07732
UNLIMITED NewsJournal
The December issue of the UNLIMITED NewsJournal is now online.
The latest issue features our exclusive Season Review – A recap of the H1 racing season, statistical summary, and photos from the events.
THE 2017 SEASON REVIEW: A year of few races, small fields, and close competition by Andy Muntz.
From the UNJ VAULT – An interview with Ole Bardahl – PART TWO
One of the sport’s most successful boat owners talks about the triumphs and tragedies of his Miss Bardahl race team in the 1960s.
HydroFile Report – Race Team News from Lon Erickson
Our editor’s view in Andy Muntz’s My $0.02 Worth
From our team at the UNLIMITED NewsJournal to all our readers, we wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a prosperous New Year🎄❄🎉
There is always breaking news on the UNLIMITED NewsJournal website and our facebook page, so check back often.
Press Release: “Simply The Greatest”
For immediate press release:
William Oliver “Wild Bill” Buntin raced the Miss Peg in the 1960’s. Bill did not own the Miss Peg (she was owned by Lawrence Farris), but all say Bill was the only one who could really drive her. He raced out of the Region 9. In Feb 1968 in St. Pete, he set the world record at 92.308 mph at the Southland Regatta. The same year in June, he won the National Championship at Tonawanda, NY in the 266 Class. Bill was and is a legend in Region 9. According to Bennie Matthews of Metairie, LA, Bill was “larger than life, the size of a lumberjack, had nerves of steel, and every time out with Bill, there would always be a surprise.
I have just published a book called “Simply The Greatest” which is a biography of his life, and it is chock full of all sorts of stories including a collage of pictures which go all the way back to his young years through his racing days.
Miss Peg was restored by Jack and Nancy Hines of Dayton, OH, and is a beautiful boat. Cindy Minoletti of the APBA provided to me authentication for the World Record and National Title, which is now on file with the MS Sports Hall of Fame in Jackson, MS. Bill is now in nomination and I hope one day he will be inducted. He so richly deserves induction.
Bill died in 1970 at age 30 of a conductive heart defect.
This book had a limited run so get your copy before they are all gone.
Price is $40 delivered.
Contact the author directly:
Jim Farmer
cell 601-357-0020
WANTED POSTER
WINDJAMMER is featured in this month’s WANTED POSTER over at Phil Kunz Photography website.
Chiro and Chiro Too
My name is Jim Jabczenski. I am the son of Mitch (Doc J) Jabczenski. My father and my Grandfather (Mitch Sr.) were Chiropractors in the Detroit area and where very active with the program in the late 1940s, up to 1963. They had 3 boats that they campaigned through those years.
I did see a picture of the first boat and I know they burned it in a field because it was so heavy and not competitive, so they purchased the next 2 boats:
F-89 Chiro and driven by Bud James (Bud was my Dad’s Mechanic). Bud James was been mentioned in your Phil Kunz’s book for breaking the 100mph in -F-89 and is the person in the photo being lifted from the crane (F-89).
F-93 Chiro Too was purchased from his friend Bill Muncey (F-222)
If anyone has any other photos or other info to share, please do not hesitate to contact me. Jim Jabczenski
