Jim and Al Retif’s Miss Nehi racing team also based out of New Orleans. All of the Nehi’s were first class and very competitive. The naming of the hydros was not random. The Retif family owned the RC Bottling Company in Baton Rouge and the Nehi brand was one of the sodas bottled at their plant. I’m not sure if there was any sponsorship money involved but the Nehi brand sure got a lot of great exposure. Two great Louisiana race teams, both with a unique soda pop connection.
From Joey Nolan posting on Facebook
1960 Timossi-Ferrari Replica Hydroplane
Nice write up on the recreation / build of this beautiful hydro.
UNJ
The latest Issue of the UNJ is available on our website. The May issue is packed with stories and news, starting with a shakeup within the U-1 Miss Homestreet Bank/ Madison race team, We remember H1 Historian Fred Farley, Part 2 of our exclusive visit with hydro broadcaster Steve Montgomery, the Time Capsule takes you back 100, 75, 50, and 25 years ago, News from the Coeur d’Alene Silver Cup and the UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest, and the latest race team news in the HydroFile report.
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For breaking news in the world of the unlimiteds, watch our Unlimited NewsJournal facebook page and our website homepage.So far this spring has been interesting with a lot of developments for the upcoming season and we don’t think the changes are done yet. Watch the H1 Unlimited website at www.h1unlimited.com and their facebook page also.
Enjoy your spring everyone, racing is right around the corner.
The staff at the UNJ
Safety Recall
SFI has issued a recall notice for Ruian Dragon racing safety harnesses. Stop using immediately. See recall letter in A.P.B.A. section.
Dayton 2016
All photos courtesy of our good friend, Phil Kunz.
Bullet
We are building a “Bullet” here in England. I hope you guys can help with any information, photos, etc.
Best wishes, Aubrey Finburgh
Miss Wayne U-50
Same place as pic below – the Western high rise of the original Mercer Island floating bridge. I found a little “niche” just off the walkway/bike lane, and armed once again with my trusty Argus C-3, I shot this photo or the U-50 Miss Wayne. Powered by twin Allisons mounted side by side, it placed fifth in the 1956 Seafair Trophy race. Miss Wayne was built by Dan Arena , from a Saile/Arena design and driven by Frank Saile in its first couple of years. A large boat, it was 33′ 6” in length and had a 12′ 9” beam. The fuel tanks were mounted on the rear deck next to the tail and rear cowling. It was painted bright yellow, with black & white trim.
Hawaii Kai III pilot Jack Regas drove Miss Wayne in the 1957 Mile Trials achieving a 163 mph mark.. Lee Schoenith and Roy Duby both drove Miss Wayne in 1958.
After its racing career it slowly decayed on the the roof of Lumberman’s in Detroit.
Posted on Facebook’s Hydroplane History page by Kirk Pagel