Category: Racing Memories

Unlimited News Journal

The “new” March Issue of the UNJ is available to read on our website at www.unlimitednewsjournal.net/March_2016.php Going into 2016 we have a new look and some new features so be sure and check it out. This month the issue is packed with stories and news, starting with the new sponsorship …

Miss Merion Bluegrass

Miss Merion Bluegrass Kirk Rogers had the famous hull replicated  by Don Kelson. The original hull was designed and constructed by Ken Kimbrough and Dr. Ed Johnston. The original owner was the late Fred Rogers.The photo has both the current crew and most of the original crew, driver and builder. …

Redhead B-1

VERY interesting read on Woody Boater on this New Zealand home built boat (made of  Kauri timber) and the man who was first in New Zealand to crack the 100 MPH barrier.

Arno XI

1953 Timossi-Ferrari Arno XI The Arno XI is a hydroplane inspired by Achille Castoldi in the early 1950s and built by Timossi Azzano

Restless 32-H

Hello- I’m trying to make sense of this “boat for sale” description, no date (sometime after 1956) in documents associated with boats owned by Henry J. Kaiser. Your site shows Restless II and III, but how does this boat fit in? Thanks for any help. Lincoln Cushing Archivist, Kaiser Permanente …

Joe Less built boat

Seen on John Nebelecky facebook page as a throwback thursday story: This is a 266 that Joe Less built in his line of Mama’s Mink boats. As I recall, it was designed by engineers from Bell Aerospace, and built from aluminum. The boat ultimately required two rudders to turn well, …

Harry Holst’s HEATWAVE II

Awesome photo from Harry’s facebook page. Sorry for no photo credit given, by maybe Ross M?). Click on pic like 3x until it is fully enlarged (until you see Betty Boop kicking up her high heels). Interesting, quick read on this Vance Whiteman hull on the website.