What is a H1 Unlimited hydroplane?
H1 Unlimited hydroplanes are the fastest racing boats in the world and their races are sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association, doing business as H1 Unlimited.
What is the 2018 unlimited hydroplane racing schedule?
2018 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Schedule February 10, 2018 | Tri-Cities, WA VIDEO RECAP June 22 – 24, 2018 | Guntersville, AL VIDEO RECAP July 6 – 8, 2018 | Madison, IN July 27 – 29, 2018 | Tri-Cities, WA August 3 – 5, 2018 | Seattle, WA August 24 – 26, 2018 | Detroit, MI September 14 – 16, 2018 | San Diego, CA
Are the hydroplane kits fully tested?
All but the scale hydroplane kits are fully tested. The reasoning being, scale hydroplanes follow guidelines that require certain areas of the hull to remain that of the full size boats. However all ride surfaces have been done in such a way as to maximize stability, handling, and speed.
How many points do you need to qualify for hydroplane racing?
Each Unlimited Hydroplane must qualify for the heat races at 130 mph or higher. The top qualifier receives 100 race points, runner-up receives 80 points, third highest qualifier 70 points, fourth 60, fifth 50, sixth 40, and the remaining boats get 30 points each.
Is this the first fatal hydroplane accident in 18 years?
It is the sport’s first fatal accident in 18 years, and the first time a driver has died while racing in an unlimited hydroplane with an enclosed cockpit. “It was almost like we whipped that problem, but we didn’t,” said designer Ron Jones, one of the pioneers in creating the enclosed cockpit.
Who was the second Unlimited hydroplane driver to die in San Diego?
He is the second unlimited-hydroplane driver to die in San Diego. Tommy Fults was killed during a testing run on the course in 1970. Stratton was the only rookie unlimited-hydroplane driver racing in San Diego, but he had raced boats for the past 20 years.
What happens if a hydroplane lands upside down?
If the boat landed upside down, the driver wasn’t protected from impact with the water. The first hydroplane-racing fatalities occurred in Seattle in 1951 when a driver and riding mechanic of the Quicksilver drowned when the boat sank. There were eight more deaths in the next 20 years.