Calendars

The website monthly calendars have been posted for May through August. Since events are getting cancelled with all the uncertainty, I didn’t even bother with posting individual events. Hopefully things will improve when summer arrives and events get back online. When they do, I will add them into each calendar.

Cragar Blower

Can’t imagine going 108+ mph in that lil’ boat running a blown motor. And didn’t even know Cragar built blowers.

Snail

The official top speed record holder in Sweden with about 130 mph average speed. (111 knots) The boats name is “The Snail”…….
Nitro set up Chevy 327, Hilborn fuel injektion, Shiefer fly wheel, Mickey Thomson forged pistons and con rods. A true nostalgic engine.

Walt Struzek

Hello.
I am with the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame | Montco Cahpter. We have recently voted Walt Struzek to be an inductee into our 2020 Class being inducted this May 14th.
If anyone has any past pictures, articles of short blurbs on Walt, please email me. Any info or guidance is greatly appreciated.
Regards, Joe Brophy 610-805-7610

Nutcracker

Kathy writes in: “I was hoping you may have information about the boat/driver in this photo.  As far as I’ve been told it’s my father, Ken Bishop of Vancouver driving. The year was 1962/63 and the photo has been written on the back that the boat was called Nutcracker.
Any info drop Kathy an email.

Stardust 21-E

Randy Wold, who owns Stardust 21-E, sent me an email after someone emailed him a pic of a model they acquired of this record setting boat. Randy’s webpage on his Stardust boat is here. Here is the email Randy received:
“I came across information on Stardust and your contact information while doing research after having purchased a model of the boat (photo below).  Being a Jaguar enthusiast, what first drew me to the model was the original Jaguar engine used by Wes Knudsen.  I was amazed to read the storied history of the boat both during and after it was Jaguar powered.  I was delighted to hear that the 1977 World Record was set not far from where I grew up and on a lake I have spent a lot of time on.  I never knew speed records were set there.  I assume you still own the boat and congratulations on owning and preserving an important piece of boating history!  Nice also to know it lives in the Northwest! The model is made by a company in Italy called Racer Wake, who primarily make hand built 1950s and 60s Italian 3-point hydroplane models in 1/43 scale (5-7″ long). 
Not sure why they chose Stardust, but I’m glad they did.  You can still get them, but it takes several months.  They are expensive, but definitely very limited in production”.

Jerry Liudahl
Old Irish Racing