Powerboat Racing on the Chesapeake
Powerboat Racing on the Chesapeake

Author: William W. Mowbray

Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780870334733

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This is the first book that documents the development and history of racing activity on the bay. It focuses on the limited, inboard racing classes of the American Power Boat Association (APBA) because those craft have been the racing segment most avidly followed in the region. The drama of racing and the personalities of those involved are conveyed through the author's first-hand experiences gathered during close to thirty years of following Chesapeake Bay regattas. Particular tribute is paid to the owners, drivers, and mechanics who have risked their money, and sometimes their lives, to undertake the exciting and dangerous sport of powerboat racing, and, in so doing, to entertain the enthusiasts who follow their activities. An appendix listing of boat names, owners, and classes will surely be of interest to any racing fan.

Powerboat Racing
Powerboat Racing

Author: Jay H. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781560652311

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Tells all about the challenges of motorboat racing, describing various boats and engines as well as competition rules and safety measures.

Vintage Outboard Motor Boat Racing
Vintage Outboard Motor Boat Racing

Author: Bernie Van Osdale

Publisher: Enthusiast Books

Published: 2012-10-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583882986

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Rev up your engines for this Outboard Motorboat Racing story from the early years of marathon racing to the development into alky burners. Covers famous Drivers like Marshall Eldridge, Fred Jacoby, Paul Wearly, Hilda Mueller, Walter Widegren, Bud Widget, Dick Neal, Bill Tenny, Stan McDonald, Randoph Hubble, Frank Vincent, Westerman Jones, Boots Kaye Murphy, and Gar Wood Jr., and many more. Boat and Engine builders include Elsinor, Crandal, Cenruy, Penn Yan, Hooton, Ludington, Flower, Kelley-Baby Whales, Jacoby, DeSilva; Evinrude, Johnson, Lockewood, Caille, KR, SR, PR, C-Service, 4-60, X and others. Follow the evolution of the fastest boats on water through the use of vintage racing scenes, postcards, and old advertisements from prewar through postwar.

Speedboat Racers
Speedboat Racers

Author: Michael Hauenstein

Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780766034853

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An exciting new series of high interest books that will appeal to even the most reluctant readers contains action-packed photographs and stories of the hottest racing vehicles and races for kids.

The Sports Book
The Sports Book

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-03-26

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 0593843282

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Do you want to improve your knowledge of sports like football and basketball, or maybe even jianzi and kendo? The ultimate guide to over 200 of the world's greatest sports, The Sports Book is the go-to reference for sports buffs or those expanding their knowledge of sport. This book contains information on every type of sport, from athletics and gymnastics to extreme games and motorsports. Discover the history and players of nearly any sport you can think of and many you may not have even heard of yet! This amazing resource features facts and statistics, world and Olympic records, and tactics of the world's best competitors. Learn about the history of the Summer and Winter Olympics with fascinating overviews of every Olympic event since the birth of the Modern Games in 1896. With colorful and simple graphics to explain the rules, equipment, and techniques of each sport, The Sports Book will get everyone enthused about sports and itching to watch or play something new.