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Program - Official Program, Spirit of Detroit Offshore Race, June 29th, and Unlimited & Grand Prix Races, on July 1, 1979
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Official Program, Spirit of Detroit Offshore Race, June 29th, and Unlimited & Grand Prix Races, on July 1, 1979

Official combined program booklet for the 1979 Spirit of Detroit Trophy Race for unlimited hydroplanes, the Offshore Race, and race for grand prix hydroplanes. The booklet includes "Wild Bill Remembers", by Weldon Johnson; "Ron Jones Talks Boat Racing", by Terry Herring; "The 1978 Season: A Year of Spills and Thrills", by Gloria Crimmins; "Mister Crew Chief", by Craig Fjarlie; "Gar Wood: The Gray Fox of Grayhaven"; "1979 unlimited hydroplane schedule"; Scheduled Participants in the Antique Gold Cup Regatta"; black and white pictures of each expected boat; Spirit of Detroit patrons; and blank scoresheets. The cover features a color drawing of Bill Muncey, his ATLAS VAN LINES, and Betty Cook and her offshore race boat; back cover features a color drawing of MISS U.S.

Date
1979
Collection
Extent of Description
136 pages
8 1/2 in. x 11 in."
Search Terms
Spirit of Detroit Trophy Race, Offshore Races, Grand Prix Races, Hydroplane Racing
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