News

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2014 Award Winners

Posted: November 12, 2014

And the winners are:

Prop Rider of the Year – Vallery Ritz
Grant Award – Wayne Shagena
Rookie of the Year – Carl Adams
Hard Luck Award – The Kreitzer Family & Team
Jim and Elsie Edwards Award – Tim Settle
Doc Terry Award – Kyle, Becky, and Charlie Wilson

Overall Hi Point – Marty Hammersmith
1 Litre – Marty Hammersmith
2.5 Stock – Jennifer Falcinelli
2.5 Mod – English/Richards
5 Litre – Toddy Liddycoat
GNH – Steve Kuhr

Mark Weber inducted into MMSHoF

Posted: November 2, 2014

The Marine Prop Riders own Mark Weber was inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame - congratulations Mark!

See his acceptance speech here:

Post by Mary Anne Wilson.

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Posted: October 6, 2014

2013 Annual Awards Banquet

Posted: September 28, 2013

Fred Alter to be inducted into MMSHoF

Posted: September 13, 2013

The Marine Prop Riders own "Fearless" Fred Alter will be inducted into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame - congratulations Fred!

The 30th annual induction for the MMSHoF will be held at Noon November 3rd in Mt. Pleasant MI. Anyone may attend, tickets are $30 and must be reserved by October 25th. No tickets will be sold at the door.

More event information can be found in this PDF file.

See this great story about Fred in the Mt. Clemens Journal.

If you would like to see a collection of related photos visit some of Fred's scrapbook photos.

Local Races - This July!

Posted: June 19, 2013

We'll be at two great races in July!

First is the APBA Gold Cup race, with Unlimited Hydroplanes racing on the Detroit River.

The weekend after that we'll be in Waterford MI for Quake On The Lake featuring limited Inboard Hydroplanes.

Walled Lake Thunder- June 8 & 9 2013

Posted: May 18, 2013

Where we "Rock the Docks & Shake the Lake"

See our event page on Facebook!

2012 MPR Award Winners

Posted: January 4, 2013

Congratulations to all the 2012 MPR Award Winners!

High Point Awards:
Overall MPR High Points - Christina & Jim Wilson
GNH - Eli Whitney & Cadi Reiss/Joe Kreitzer
NM - Tom Neuman/Tony Black
5 Liter - Tom English
2.5 Liter Modified - Royce Richards/English Racing Team
2.5 Liter Stock - Christina & Jim Wilson
1 Liter Modified - Jim Sechler/Dan Kanfoush

Honor Awards:
Marine Prop Rider of the Year - Bob Wilson
Hard Luck Award - John Grigg
Doc Terry Award - Sandy Ross
Rookie of the Year - Don Burshnick
Dick & Elsie Edwards Award for Vintage - Billy Noonan, Beth Gilday
Grant Ward Unsung Hero Award - Jim Garza