Turbine Racing in Seattle
Title | Turbine Racing in Seattle PDF eBook |
Author | David D. Williams |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 138 |
Release | 2007-07-18 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1439634408 |
Hydroplane racing captured the heart and soul of Seattle in the early 1950s and never let go. No Seahawks, Sonics, or Mariners game has come close to drawing one-quarter of the audience that watches the hydroplanes race. The unmistakable sound of the boats huge motors was as big an attraction as the racing itself. In the mid-1980s, something began to change. The distinctive roar of the old Thunderboats gave way to the whoosh of the turbine. The old names like Muncey and Chenoweth were replaced by new names like Hanauer and Villwock.
Turbine Racing in Seattle
Title | Turbine Racing in Seattle PDF eBook |
Author | David D. Williams |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2007-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781531630331 |
Hydroplane racing captured the heart and soul of Seattle in the early 1950s and never let go. No Seahawks, Sonics, or Mariners game has come close to drawing one-quarter of the audience that watches the hydroplanes race. The unmistakable sound of the boats' huge motors was as big an attraction as the racing itself. In the mid-1980s, something began to change. The distinctive roar of the old Thunderboats gave way to the whoosh of the turbine. The old names like Muncey and Chenoweth were replaced by new names like Hanauer and Villwock.
Hydroplane Racing in Seattle
Title | Hydroplane Racing in Seattle PDF eBook |
Author | David D. Williams |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738531182 |
Hydroplane racing burst onto the Seattle scene in 1950, and local sports fans embraced it with a passion that is hard to imagine. Throughout the early 1950s, thousands of fans flocked to Lake Washington to watch classic races between Seattle's Slo-mo-shun boats and a fleet of East Coast challengers. For over 40 years, hydroplane racing was synonymous with summertime in Seattle. During its golden age, when "hydro fever" was at its height, drivers like Bill Muncey, Ron Musson, and Mira Slovak were sports heroes on par with today's Ken Griffey Jr. or Ichiro. Seattle became the "hydro" capital of the nation.
The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists
Title | The Great Book of Seattle Sports Lists PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Gastineau |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com |
Pages | 578 |
Release | 2010-10 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1458779742 |
With loyal fans supporting their major sports teams in the Seahawks (NFL), Mariners (MLB) - plus a rabid fan base for University of Washington jocks - Seattle is a great place for a sports debate. Local sports-radio talker Mike Gastineau teams up with longtime sportswriters Steve Rudman and Art Thiel to bring Seattle sports history to life with this provocative and enjoyable - not to mention debatable - book of lists. They also enlist list contributions by famous players, coaches, and Seattle celebrities including Mike Holmgren, Matt Hasselbeck, Ichiro Suzuki, George Karl, Pearl Jam, Kevin Calabro, Sir Mix-a-Lot, and more.
Hydroplane Racing in Detroit
Title | Hydroplane Racing in Detroit PDF eBook |
Author | David D. Williams |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2009-06-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1439621179 |
Discover a time when hydroplane racing captured the heart of the Detroit community in a way that has never been equaled. Since the start of the 20th century, Detroit has been the hub of the motorized world. It was only natural that the powerful motors built in Detroit's huge factories eventually found their way into high-speed boats and that organized racing soon followed. Starting in 1916, Detroit became the center of powerboat racing. Names like Gar Wood, Chris Smith, and Horace Dodge dominated the sports pages of the 1920s and 1930s. Following World War II, racing in Detroit entered its golden era, led by local businessmen like Jack Schafer, Joe Schoenith and George Simon.
MotorBoating
Title | MotorBoating PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 174 |
Release | 1966-10 |
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Road & Track
Title | Road & Track PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 944 |
Release | 1997-05 |
Genre | Automobile racing |
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