2017 HAPO Columbia Cup Vintage Final - 1980 Miss Budweiser

[@jimlarose5972]

Great video. I was at that event in 1980. Dean Chenoweth was an AWESOME driver! The races between him and Bill Muncey were always amazing to watch.

[@timjohnson4636]

Most exciting and fun boats to watch. Open cockpit, no turbine, and load as hell!

[@tico4940]

Born in seattle and raised in alaska but every summer went to lake washington to visit cousins and watch the hydros since 1962

[@briansteinmacher5811]

I used to watch hydroplane racing at Belle Isle in the 1970s. Miss watching them.

[@af4od02]

I know this was an excellent exhibition race, but I noticed as the Miss Bud entered the corners the driver would accelerate. Was this acceleration to “ Set or plant” the hull, or create a large rooster tail of spray or just maintain position with the other boat due to the longer distance around the outside of the course? Thanks!

[@l.johnperry4072]

WOW!!!! I LOVED GETTING THE SAME VIEW pilot had. Awesome video!!!!

[@Bob-vc6ug]

Its crazy how much power to spare that engine has.

[@donf3877]

And put a camera in ALL the boats. Fantastic view from the driver's seat. That... and my cat was going insane chasing the straps on his helmet!!!

[@wtaKick]

One of the most hated boats in racing, because it won so many races. Even now, I am rooting for the blue blaster!

[@jamesdillard3583]

Not a chance the Miss Budweiser was the best then the Squire Shop then the Atlas Van Lines

[@jameswoods1810]

What a aqua Hot Rod ...! Hanging to the outside looking for that Clean Water , keeping the nose up she's got the Power alright . How I miss Bernie Little . R.I.P. MY MAN ..

[@johnwickle4159]

Wow I worked on Bernie’s aircraft back in the day at st. Pete Clearwater airport. Haven’t seen his name in along time

[@jameswoods1810]

@@johnwickle4159 That's awesome John ,... Bernie was Budweiser Racing . His team dominated the Hydro's back in the day .

[@jimsonbrown9768]

What kind of speeds do they run in these exhibition races?

[@nordicpride9708]

Not sure on the speeds excatly, probably about 130 tops. They are taking it easy. No sense in damaging a boat, killing a driver or blowing up one of the expensive engines that are fewer and fewer every day. The hydroplane museum did a great job restoring these boats! Absolutely beautiful

[@hankschrader149]

@@nordicpride9708 yeah I'm guessing the nitrous bottles are non existant now on these boats as well. This was still a great display of these boats!

[@billville111]

If you pass him you lose your ride?

[@1958indyfan]

When are they going to start?

[@joncalvo3591]

Who’s driving? David?

[@jamesdillard3583]

Was the Griffin power in this boat

[@nordicpride9708]

Yes that’s the Griffon bud that Dean Chenoweth drove. Believe it’s the same boat he was killed in on this course sadly.

[@jamesdillard3583]

@@nordicpride9708 yes it was. I was the last person to get his autograph before he got into the Miss Budweiser. I watched the hole thing unfold that day and the race wasn't the same without him and the Miss Budweiser that day in July 1982.

[@dougcharles5004]

Wow that ride will make your liver quiver along with the rest of your organs.

[@scottwins2]

Its called "sandbagging"