World
Record Mile Run
Gold Cup Victory In Detroit
Harmsworths Trophy
June
26,1950
This is the Fiftieth Anniversary of the amazing
introduction of Slo-mo-shun IV into the world of
hydroplane
history. On June 26, 1950 on her second try she smashed
the world water speed record at 160.323 miles per hour
July 22.1950.
On July 22,1950 Slo-mo-shun IV with Ted Jones driving
won the Gold Cup in Detroit. This victory brought the
Gold Cup race back to Seattle and started the incredible
string of Victories the Slo-mo team would put together
over the next 5 years.
September 1,1950
And then on September 1,1950 with Lou Fageol
driving, Slo-mo-shun IV again stunned the racing world
by winning the prestigious Harmsworth Trophy. And in a
matter
of months a completely unknown boat and crew had made
news
around the world and put Seattle on the map as the new
home for unlimited Hydroplane racing
I will follow up with a lot more as we move on into
the
next few months. Hopefully we can put together a few
public
events to commemorate each event. I'm working on it.
Slo-mo-shun IV
Returning to
the Museum of History and Industry
Slo-mos IV is being
returned to its original display
at the Museum of History & Industry later in July.
During the remainder of 2000 the boat will be on
display while the Museum develops and entirely
new display . We are happy to be part of this program
and look forward to helping make it an exciting and
informative
experience for everyone. We want to thank Ken Muscatel,
David Williams and the Hydroplane Museum staff and its
members for their stewardship of the boat and their
efforts to increase public awareness, about the
tremendous impact hydroplane racing has had on the city
of Seattle.
For More Information on
exactly when this will take place
you can also visit www.seattlehistory.org
the website for the Museum of History & Industry
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