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Official Program, Spirit of Detroit Trophy Race, and Manufacturers Grand Prix, on June 25, 1978

Official combined program booklet for the 1978 Gar Wood Trophy Race for unlimited hydroplanes, and the Governor's Cup Grand Prix for grand prix hydroplanes on June 25th. The booklet includes "Guy Lombardo, more than a legend", by Bill Curry; "Ron Snyder...On the Button", by Andy Muntz; "Freddy is Ready"; "Who is this guy & what does he want?", by Dave Speer"; "O.H. Frisbie...Hydro Spomsor, hydro fan", by Craig Fjarlie; "Love Boat", by Graham Taylor; "1977 Unlimited Hydroplane National Points"; "Memories", by Bill Curry; "Have Boat...Will Travel', by Craig Fjarlie; black and white pictures of each expected boat; Spirit of Detroit patrons; and blank scoresheets. The cover features a color photo looking at a driver in his cockpit behind the engine with spray behind him; back cover features a color drawing of MISS U.S.

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2013.011.026Archive

Detroit 1978,
Spirit of Detroit Trophy Race,
Manufacturers Bank Grand Prix

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