In the summer of 2002, Unlimited Hydroplane’s winningest owner, Bernie Little, toured his vaunted Miss Budweiser for a 40th and final competitive season. His 134th and final victory came on Lake Washington in Seattle. Little died the following April at … Continue reading
Trent Ling began covering his beloved sport of Unlimited Hydroplane Racing at the tender age of 16 in 1981 over KONA radio in Pasco, Washington. Eventually married with children, Trent retired from his annual hydroplane gigs following the 1994 season. … Continue reading
Perennially embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick enjoyed friendly times during his inaugural year in office, especially when he joined Trent Ling for an impromptu interview on ESPN following the 2002 Gold Cup Unlimited Hydroplane race on the fabled Detroit River. … Continue reading
Simply going about his business one moment, Trent Ling the next moment found himself cajoled into boarding the vintage Miss Madison Unlimited Hydroplane on the mighty Ohio River in Madison, Indiana. Hydroplane driving legend Chip Hanauer insisted that Trent take … Continue reading
In another stroll down memory lane, today’s website entry features archaic video footage of Trent Ling’s rapid-fire speech to his 1983 Pasco High School graduating class at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco, Washington. Who knew there were cameras back then? … Continue reading