2017 Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers HydroFest Aug 25-27

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This year marks the 101st race along the Detroit River, one of the Motor City’s longest-standing sports traditions and the longest continuously running hydroplane race on the H1 Unlimited circuit.

The 2017 Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers HydroFest takes place Fri., Aug. 25 – Sun., Aug. 27 and will feature an updated format this year with two sets of preliminary heats on Aug. 26 and a winner-take-all final for the President’s Cup, followed by three sets of preliminary heats on Aug. 27 with a winner-take-all final for the prestigious APBA Gold Cup, the oldest active trophy in all of the motorsports.

The Roostertail turn on the Detroit River between the Detroit Yacht Club and the mainland grandstands is among the most exciting in boat racing. It is the tightest turn in all of unlimited hydroplane racing. It creates a wild ride for the drivers and excitement for fans.
By sheer contrast, the widest turn in unlimited hydroplane racing is the other end of the race course near the Belle Isle Bridge. It allows for some of the fastest cornering speeds in the sport but drivers have to contend with potential winds coming through the openings under the bridge.