Hydroplane Racing in Detroit: 1946 – 2008 (Images of Sports)

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Because the start of the twentieth century, Detroit has been the hub of the motorized world. It was once best natural that the powerful motors built in Detroit’s huge factories ultimately found their way into high-speed boats and that organized racing soon followed. Starting in 1916, Detroit turned into the middle of powerboat racing. Names like Gar Wood, Chris Smith, and Horace Dodge dominated the sports pages of the 1920s and 1930s. Following World War II, racing in Detroit entered its golden era. Led by local businessmen like Jack Schafer, Joe Schoenith, and George Simon, hydroplane racing captured the guts of the community in some way that hasn’t ever been equaled.

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