Inboard Hydroplane Racing

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Prop Riders: 60 Years of Racing Hydroplanes (Paperback)
by Phillip Kunz (Author), William G. Holder (Author)
This is the definitive source on the sport of inboard hydroplane racing.  Not only does it give relevant historical information, but it explains the motorsport rules, strategies, boat designs, engine technologies, and other useful information.  This is the primary reference for this web site.  One of the authors, Phil Kunz, is at the races more often than not.  He usually carries a couple of books in his trunk and will sell you an autographed copy if you ask him.
APBA (American Power Boat Association)
This is the primary organization that sanctions the races including inboard hydroplanes in the United States.  Select Events to see the Race Schedule.
IPC (Inboard Powerboat Circuit)
This is also an APBA site specific to inboard hydroplanes.  This is a good place to start if you would like to participate.
CBF (Canadian Boating Federation) This is the primary organization that sanctions the races including inboard hydroplanes in Canada.
Roostertails
This is a good place to find images, news, classifieds, etc.  This web site seems to be updated frequently well maintained.
Hydroplane Quebec
This is a Canadian site with a great listing of North American Teams, when you select Teams and then the class of interest.
Phil Kunz Photography
This is an excellent source of images, especially if you have a historical interest.
Hydro Racer This is a real time discussion forum and contains great images, videos, and other resources.  Look down the left hand column for the image shown here and select "Inboard Forum".
APBA Region 4 This is a very active site with results, race site information, and other trivia regarding activities in APBA Region 4.
TIRA (Tacoma Inboard Racing Association) Tacoma, Washington club.
SIRA (Seattle Inboard Racing Association) Seattle, Washington club.
Seattle Drag & Ski Sprint Boat Association Seattle, Washington club.  See the Schedule for Western US 2009 races.
Marine Prop Riders Detroit, Michigan club with technical and other information.
NFBRA (Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association) Buffalo, New York club with a nice collection of boats and images.
Kent Narrows Racing Association Kent Narrows, Maryland race site information.
Thunder on the Niagara Tonawanda, New York race site information.

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