Some friends had trouble learning about the
excitement of inboard hydroplane racing. They found it
difficult to get any information on when and where the races were
being held. There was very little if any media coverage on the
races. There was also not much information about the rules and
the general way that races are conducted. Even if they could
find and attend the race, understanding what was happening proved
more difficult. Of course the announcers explained some of
these things, but the noise of the engines and the distance from the
speakers made it impossible to make sense of what they were seeing.
From their perspective, the boats go out on the race course and
"mill around for a while". Somewhere in the middle of this the
race started, then they made several laps at full speed. The
race would end and it was not obvious to them when or who won.
The programs distributed at the race did not help in this regard and
in many cases did not even list the competitors. This is the
reason why this web site was created, to remove some of the mystery
and clear the fog. It is the purpose of this
site to give spectators the information that they need to find, attend,
and enjoy this most exciting motorsport by informing spectators on:
- how the races work
- how to make the most of the event
- learning more about the sport
There are many other web sites that post images
and videos,
provide news, or publish results. This web site is not
intended to replace or duplicate these, rather merely supplement the
information available. elsewhere. If you have any comments or
suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact the "Driver" of this web site by sending them to
Driver@InboardHydroplanes.com. |