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UIM Class 1 Superlicenses

posted Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:55am in Official APBA Communications


The opening round of the 2012 Class 1 World Championship
series will take place in Doha-Qatar on 15/17 March 2012.



Please note that any application for superlicence must be
lodged within 4 weeks prior to the first event a driver wants to participate
in.



For the opening round, the deadline date for submitting is
16th February 2012, after that date it is not guaranteed the issue
on time for the first race.

UIM Class 1 Superlicenses

posted Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:55am in Official APBA Communications


The opening round of the 2012 Class 1 World Championship
series will take place in Doha-Qatar on 15/17 March 2012.



Please note that any application for superlicence must be
lodged within 4 weeks prior to the first event a driver wants to participate
in.



For the opening round, the deadline date for submitting is
16th February 2012, after that date it is not guaranteed the issue
on time for the first race.

Winston EagleRacing Teams mascot Cadillac

posted Mon, 01/23/2012 - 5:40am in Thunderboats Museum Feed
In 1998 We purchased the "Bad Cad", a 1960 custom Cadillac which followed the Winston Eagle Hydroplane racing team. It was purchased in Seattle and shipped to Florida.   I am trying to find more information on the Bad Cad, so if anyone has any information or ideas as to where I may find any information on the  car, please let me know.  I am attaching a photo collage.

Swedish Inboard Hydroplane found.....

posted Mon, 01/23/2012 - 5:40am in Thunderboats Museum Feed

About four weeks ago I was able (with a few friends) to locate the first of a series of inboard hydroplanes built in Sweden. It was built in 1963/64 and based on a design by Ron Jones Sr. It was powered by a Volvo 4-cylinder engine souped up to about 135 hp. It was raced in the 1800cc class and was able to reach speeds around 70 knots. This boat was found in a barn where it has been sitting since 1967. Rear cowling, engine cowling and the engine is missing but otherwise it is in not too bad condition. My plan is to restore the boat and race it once again.

 

Insider Report

posted Mon, 01/23/2012 - 5:40am in Thunderboats Museum Feed

     As a fan and participant of "Live Theatre" for many years, I have experienced several moments where a particular performance is just "magical". The kind of show where everyone nails their lines, hit all their marks. The lighting and the set just looks right together. After a few scenes you realize that the audience is just eating it up. The audience can't quite explain it, but they know that whatever they're seeing is cool beyond belief.

Hydro Footage

posted Mon, 01/23/2012 - 5:40am in Thunderboats Museum Feed
Found some footage from 1964 on an episode of "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" on HULU.com. The episode is titled "Time Bomb" and the racing scenes start around the 30 min. mark. Some of the hydros are Miss Exide, Mariner Too, The 4-seat Tempo, 1964 Miss Budweiser, Savair's Mist and the Miss Madison. The episode is stupid but the racing footage is pretty good. Take a look.

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