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H1 Unlimited is an American unlimited hydroplane racing league that is sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association (APBA). Until 2009, the series was known as ABRA Unlimited Hydroplane, in turn renamed from APBA Unlimited Hydroplane in 2004. The H1 Unlimited season typically runs from July through September, consisting of five races.
The Oryx Cup was founded in January 2009 when H1 Unlimited and the Qatar Marine Sports Federation (QMSF) reached an agreement to have the final race of the 2009 H1 Unlimited hydroplane season in Doha, Qatar. The 2009 event was also sanctioned as the UIM Unlimited Hydroplane World Championship. [1]
Although a bit of a misnomer as the boats aren't without limits, unlimited hydroplanes have much fewer restrictions than with limited hydroplane racing. These 30 foot, 6,800 lbs boats most often powered by a Lycoming T55 -L7 turbine engine (used from the Vietnam era to the present day in the CH-47 Chinook military helicopter ), which is capable ...
The final race of the 2024 H1 Unlimited hydroplane series is this coming weekend, and it’s a big one. The American Power Boat Association’s Gold Cup — unlimited hydroplane racing’s Super ...
With just five races again on the 2023 H1 Unlimited circuit, points will be very important for the national championship — especially from the get-go.
Weekend schedule. The unlimiteds will have testing from 8-10 a.m. on Friday morning before holding qualifying at 1 p.m. later that day. Meanwhile the smaller classes — the Grand Prix boats and ...
The San Diego Bayfair Cup is an annual H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat race held on Mission Bay in San Diego, California. Founded in 1964, the race is the main attraction of the annual San Diego Bayfair. The race was run as part of the APBA Gold Cup in 1969, 1970, 1987, and 1989.
Thousands flocked to Columbia Park on Saturday to watch H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing amid cool and hazy weather. The second day of the 2024 Tri-Cities Water Follies Apollo Columbia Cup and STCU ...