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Hydroplane racing in Detroit, 1946-2008 Cover Image Book Book

Hydroplane racing in Detroit, 1946-2008 / David D. Williams and the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum.

Williams, David D. (David Drew) (Author). Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum (Kent, Wash.) (Added Author).

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  • ISBN: 9780738560861
  • ISBN: 0738560863
  • Physical Description: 127 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., c2009.

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Main M 623.82314 W671h (Text) 31307018738502 Grand Rapids History Center Available -
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Hydroplane Racing in Detroit : 1946 - 2008
Hydroplane Racing in Detroit : 1946 - 2008
by Williams, David D.; Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum
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Hydroplane Racing in Detroit : 1946 - 2008


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.
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