This Spirit Of Detroit Thunderfest page has been retired.
The site remains live for historical purposes.
(www.thunderfest.com - 2003)

The successor site about the Detroit APBA Gold Cup event:
Gold-Cup.com

The APBA Gold Cup is over 100 years old. It is the
oldest active motor sport trophy in the world and
the most prestigious trophy in all of powerboat racing!

Highlights of this site's history:
The 1995-2002 Photo Gallery (fully repaired 2026)
'Fearless' Fred Alter's Scrapbook Photos
Gold Cup & Detroit Racing History
Signal Flag Online Newsletter archive
Quake On The Lake (2000-2002)

Spirit Of Detroit Thunderfest brings Hydroplane Racing to Detroit with the...





SITE CONTENTS

Spectator &
Ticket Info


Raceweek Schedule

News and Results

Photo Gallery

What is a
Hydroplane?


Gold Cup & Detroit
Racing History


Merchandise

Volunteering

Vendor Displays

On-site Marketing

Related Web-Sites



[Gold Cup logo] [Trophy Photo] In Memory

"Chrysler / Jeep Superstores"
Detroit APBA
Gold Cup

July 11-14, 2002

* What's New?! [July 1, 2003]

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presented by:
[Spirit Of Detroit THUNDERFEST, the Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Association, the American Power Boat Association, and the City of Detroit.] with our many thanks to the dedicated members of Unlimiteds Detroit:
Unlimiteds Detroit

This web site is sponsored by:
Gateway Online 1(800)84-MODEM
with additional support (live audio streaming) by:

www.mlive.com

Title photo of Mike Hanson and the Gold Cup Copyright 2001 Brian Reed.

Thumbnail photo of the Miss APBA/Carpenter used on this site is Copyright F. Peirce Williams, with modifications by Brian Reed. Many thanks to FPW for his permission.

All contents Copyright Spirit of Detroit THUNDERFEST and Brian Reed,
except where noted. All Rights Reserved.

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