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9781531639419: Hydroplane Racing in Detroit: 1946-2008
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1531639410 ISBN 13: 9781531639419
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2009

Synopsis

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, hydroplane racing captured the heart of the community in a way that has never been equaled.

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About the Author

The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum is the only national museum dedicated exclusively to unlimited hydroplane racing. The museum has the world s largest collection of photographs, films, and boat-racing memorabilia. David D. Williams, the museum s director, has been driving unlimited hydroplanes since 1993 and was the primary stunt driver for the movie Madison. This is his fourth book for Arcadia on the subject of hydroplane racing.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1531639410
ISBN 13 
9781531639419
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
130