Reprinted from Boating, Jul-Aug 1975
The APBA Gold Cup for unlimited hydroplane racing was won by George Henley for a second consecutive year. Out of a fleet of 12 boats, Henley drive Dave Heerensperger's Rolls Royce-powered Pay 'N Pak to victory in the 60-mile race over a 2 1/2-mile Columbia River course at Tri-Cities, Wash.
Second place finisher was George Simon's Miss U.S. piloted by Tom D'Eath, she set a new 60-mile race record of 108.974 mph for the course, APBA Gold Cup, and U.S. records.
Miss U.S.'s sister ship, Bob Fendler's Lincoln Thrift piloted by Milner Irvin, finished third and set 15-mile heat records of 113.684 mph for the Columbia River course and APBA Gold Cup statistics.
The twin Ron Jones-designed hulls were powered by turbo-charged Allison engines.
