Thought I was gonna have a stroke, LOL

[67Dart273]

JEEZ this is a knuckle buster!!!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPOQUlQXt0"]1974 Seattle Gold Cup Heat 1C - YouTube[/ame]

 

[RustyRatRod]

Looks like Alison aircraft engines on them things.

 

[67Dart273]

Most the fastest boats used Rolls. As you probably know, there were several variants IE Merlin, the "biggest" being the Griffons as I understand it.

The demise of the old engines is why I'm not particularly interested anymore. I find no thrill in listening to Kirby vacuums go by

Incidently, around 69--70 Pay 'n Pak tried to race with a pair of Keith Black 426 hemis, but later went to a Rolls Merlin

 

[RustyRatRod]

I used to be a big fan of the Alisons in the tractor pulls. But now you hardly ever see them. Although they rarely won they were something different and cool.

 

[65cuda360]

Man! Those hydroplane drivers are NUTS!

 

[67Dart273]

I think part of the reason they have disappeared is that WWII warbirds have simply become too worthwhile. There are quite a few that use Allison / Rolls power

 

[GaryS]

Most the fastest boats used Rolls. As you probably know, there were several variants IE Merlin, the "biggest" being the Griffons as I understand it.

The demise of the old engines is why I'm not particularly interested anymore. I find no thrill in listening to Kirby vacuums go by

Incidently, around 69--70 Pay 'n Pak tried to race with a pair of Keith Black 426 hemis, but later went to a Rolls Merlin

Don't forget the "Chrysler Crew" that ran for a couple of years with dual Hemis. They even won one event in Tri-cities, WA.

 

[67Dart273]

I had intended to mention them. I think I got sidetracked looking for photos of the boat. Unfortunately, some of this stuff is not around. my knuckles weren't white enough last night. I had to watch it again this morning!!

 

[67Dart273]

A VERY interesting read about the '68 unlimited summer season

http://www.thunderboats.org/history/history0566.html

'S go fer a ride

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeliE2W-wHQ"]Bud-Atlas Onboard - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ssba]

That was some crazy fast and dangerous racing . Out of control. I was sure it wouldn't have a good outcome. Whew!!
Seems all the many kinds of racing from the early 60s to the middle 70s brought a whole different level of risk than the watered down stuff today.

 

[longarm]

I love me some old time tractors, boats and planes!

 

[RustyRatRod]

You know, Eddie Hill got OUT of hydroplane racing and INTO Top Fuel because he said it was safer. lol

 

[cannucky]

google Miss Supertest !- 290kmph =180mph