1929 Racing Season Summary

Statistics

Unlimiteds-Single Engine Class
1. March 21 Biscayne Bay Regatta Miami, Florida
2. August 24 Red Bank Y.C. Free For All Red Bank, N.J.
3. September 2 Harmsworth Trophy (B.I.T.) Detroit, Michigan
4. September 15 Count Volpi Cup Venice, Italy

 

  Date Winner Driver
1. March 21 Miss England Henry Seagrave
2. August 24 Curtiss Wilgold III H.W. Flickenger
3. September 2 Miss America VIII Gar Wood
4. September 15 Miss England Henry Seagrave

 

  Built   Boat High Points
1. (1929) # Miss America VIII 240
2. (1928) # Miss America VII 204
3. (1929) # Miss Los Angeles II (2) 120
4. (1929)   Miss England 110
5. (1929) # Estelle IV 60
6. (1926) # Miss America V 31
7. (1929)   Rascal 000
8. (1929) # Savoia 000

 

  Driver High Points  
1. Gar Wood 264
2. George Wood 180
3. Henry Seagrave 97
4. Jack McGarva 90
5. Betty Carstairs 60
6. Prince Raspoli 13
7. Pierre Proal 00
8. Phil Wood 00

 

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Gold Cup Class
1. August 24 A.P.B.A. Gold Cup Red Bank, N.J.
2. September 14 President's Cup Washington, D.C.
3. September 14 Potomac Grand Free For All Washington, D.C.

 

  Date Winner Driver
1. August 24 Imp (2) Richard Hoyt
2. September 14 Imp (2) Richard Hoyt
3. September 14 Imp (2) Richard Hoyt

 

  Built Boat High Points  
1. (1929) Imp (2) 420
2. (1929) Scotty 270
3. (1929) Jersey Lightning 210
4. (1928) Miss Los Angeles 90

 

  Driver High Points  
1. Richard Hoyt 390
2. Sam Dunsford 210
3. Fred Farwell 120
4. Ralph Snoddy 60
5. Fritz Erickson 15

 

[Statistics from Greene, V.1]