St. Clair River past the St. Clair Inn, St. Clair, Michigan in the 1930's.

Fitted with four Packard engines, Miss America X would later set a world speed record on the river of 124 mph.

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Print Edition, Print Size: Litho, 1000 S/N, 22 x 19 1/2"

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This was the first work commissioned by the Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest, and a portrait of Gar Wood is hidden within the work.

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Print edition, print size: Litho, 1000 SN, 26 x 20"

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This is the second work in the History of Hydroplaning Series commissioned by Spirit of Detroit, Thunderfest, Inc. My Sweetie, Skip-A-Long, Such Crust, and Tempo VI round the Belle Isle turn on the Detroit River in the 1949 Gold Cup. Portraits of Wild Bill Cantrell, Stanley Dollar, Dan Arena, and Guy Lombardo are hidden in the work. Cantrell who also raced the indy cars proclaimed that this race was the most memorable and exciting of this entire career.

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Print edition, print size: Hand colored over ink, 1000 S&N, 22 1/2 x 19 1/2"

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Portraits of George Simon, Tommy D'Eath, Mill Muncy, and Lee Schoenith are hidden within this work.

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Print edition, print size: Litho, 500 SN, 32 1/2 x 25"

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Finishing third in the national point standings, Miss DYC, driven by Mark Weber dashes to the start line in the 1999 Detroit Gold Cup.

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Print edition, print size: Litho, 1000 S&N, 12 1/2 x 15"

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Miss Bardahl, driven by Ron Musson, Gale V driven by "Wild Bill" Cantrell and Tahoe Miss driven by Chuck Thompson all catch the green flag at the start of the 1963 Detroit Gold Cup.

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Qualifying at a speed of over 164 mph on the Detroit River, Miss Budweiser once again was the boat to beat in 1999. However ever nearly a three-year absence Chip Hanauer returned to the hydroplane racing scene to offer fans something different for a change.Stiff competition. For years they were looking for some other boat to stand up to the Budweiser challenge. Smashing many speed records, Miss Budweiser finished the 1999 season as the high-point National Champion.

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Print edition, print size: Litho, 1000 S&N, 12 1/2 x 15"

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MIss Pico (U-100 - Sponsored by Progressive Tool and Industries) driven by Chip Hanauer qualified late at over 153 mph setting the stage for the challenge. Unable to put his boat through the usual pre-race testing until it ran in the official heats, Hanauer and Miss Pico ran second behind the dashing Miss Budweiser until the final heat. It was then that Hanauer grabbed the inside lane and ran on to capture the Gold Cup. The win placed him one win away from tying Bill Muncey's all-time career record of 62 wins.

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Action! That describes this exciting work of the 1990 Gold Cup champion. Sketches and drawings of hydroplane race boats on the Detroit River were Clary's earliest and favorite works.

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Print edition, print size: Litho, 1000 SN, 20 x 17"

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The fun, thrills, and nostalgia of hydroplane racing is captured in this work of the Gold Cup winners on the Detroit River back to 1916.

Original availability: Original available, Acrylic, 24 x 36" $27,000.
Print edition, print size: Litho, 1000 SN, 38 x 26"

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Miss Pepsi By The Whittier, the famous boat owned and operated by the Dossin family of Detroit was driven by Chuck Thompson.

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Slo-Mo-Shun by the SKELETON, portrays the 1950 favorite on the Detroit River with the old "Skeleton Building" in the background.

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Miss Thriftway & Hawaii Kai, two famous 1957 boats. Thriftway is driven by Bill Muncey and Hawaii Kai is driven by Jack Regis.

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Master Tire - The Last Piston, roars around the Roostertail turn, very likely in the twilight of her days.

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Print edition, print size: Litho, 1000 S&N, 12 1/2 x 15"

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The fourth work in the History of Hydroplaning Series commissioned by Spirit of Detroit, Thunderfest, Inc. Miss Bud, Miss DYC. Master Tire, Appian Jeronimo, and Miss Chrysler Jeep round the Roostertail turn in the 2000 Detroit Gold Cup. Portraits of Bernie Little and the hydroplane drivers are hidden within this work.

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Print edition, print size: Litho, 1000 S/N, 22 x 19 1/2"

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