Michael Pakradooni's Hydroplane Blog

Hydroplane Quebec and GP Hydroplane

pakradooni — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:33:17 +0000

I have been working over the winter on helping with the redesign of Hydroplane Quebec and Grand Prix Hydroplane. Please visit these sites for current inboard and grand prix hydroplane racing news, photos, and video.

Video of GP-88 at MotorSports 2010

pakradooni — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:24:45 +0000

via Rolling Thunder Racing.

GP-88 at Motorsports 2010 at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

pakradooni — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:52:44 +0000

GP-88 will be part of the Motorsports 2010 show in Oaks, PA. The show takes place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center from January 22nd to the 24th. GP-88 will on display at the APBA Region 3 booth. Come stop by and say hi.

via Rolling Thunder Racing

Zabady and Kennedy Team Update

pakradooni — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:56 +0000

It is now confirmed that Bob Zabady will be part of the new GP team and the GP-777 will be run as the GP-555 “Showboat” in the coming season. George Kennedy has previously campaigned his own GP and driven Zabady’s last GP-555 “Showboat.”

GP-777 at delivery to the Kennedys. (from Brandon Kennedy)

Jean-Philippe Poulin and Pierre Brind’Amour’s ACHA-GP DVD

pakradooni — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:21:09 +0000

To get a copy either email info@regates.ca or call 1-450-371-6144 x232.

George Kennedy Gets a Grand Prix

pakradooni — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:43:13 +0000

George Kennedy will be competing in ACHA GP next year. Kennedy has an extensive history in the Grand Prix class having most recently driven Bob Zabady’s GP-555 at Valleyfield in 2009. He has been awarded the GP-777 “The Crush” hull and is currently planning to rechristen it as “Shameless” like his previous GP. Along with Kennedy there is another new driver entering the GP class, Marc Theoret will drive the GP-444 GP Valleyfield next year.

GP-777 at Waterford 2009

George and Sandy Kennedy

Dave Greenlaw Jr. Wins NJ Governor’s Cup

pakradooni — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:38:15 +0000

IMG_0022006, originally uploaded by bobfina72.

Jersey Speed Skiff 99, Veri Cherri driven by Dave Greenlaw Jr won the first New Jersey Governor’s Cup at the 2009 Wildwood Hydrofest. Driving the boat owned by his father, Dave Sr., Dave Jr. also won the North American Championship with his riding mechanic Bobby Kennedy.

via HydroRacer TV » Dave Greenlaw Jr. Wins NJ Governor’s Cup.

5 Liter Hydroplane Heat 1B Wildwood 2009 on Vimeo

pakradooni — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:58:31 +0000

Wildwood Webcast

pakradooni — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:30:29 +0000

Saturday’s race was canceled due to high winds. I will be webcasting tomorrow’s races at http://www.livestream.com/hydroracertv. Races are scheduled to start at noon on Sunday.

North American Championships at Wildwood Hydrofest

pakradooni — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:42:05 +0000

I will be in Wildwood this weekend, hopefully running a webcast of the races. GP-88 Rolling Thunder will be doing some testing runs at Wildwood too.