This year marks the 101st race along the Detroit River, one of the Motor City’s longest-standing sports traditions and the longest continuously running hydroplane race on the H1 Unlimited circuit.
The 2017 Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers HydroFest kicks-off with FREE Friday, August 25th - admission to the Grandstand area and General Admission parks is free – and qualifying taking place on the Detroit River from 1 to 7 pm.
TWO TROPHIES AND HEATS – This year’s event will feature an updated format with two sets of preliminary heats on Aug. 26 and a winner-take-all final for the President’s Cup, followed by three sets of preliminary heats on Aug. 27 with a winner-take-all final for the prestigious APBA Gold Cup, the oldest active trophy in all of the motorsports.
Race classes include HRL Grand Prix Hydroplanes powered by supercharged 468ci big-block engines with a top speed of 160MPH and H350 Hydroplanes with 350ci small-block Chevy engines and a top speed of 120MPH.
In addition to the action on the water, there will be a hot rod show, live music and entertainment.
The 2017 Grand Marshal is WJR’s Paul W. Smith and Honorary Chairman is retired hydroplane driver Sandy Ross.
For more information, visit www.detroitboatraces.com
Enjoy!
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