Remund's Hydroplane Wins At Record Speed in Miami

May 20, 1973, MIAMI (AP) —Mickey Remund established stadium record of 111.150 miles an hour in his Pay ‘n Pak unlimited hydroplane today on the way to capturing the $25,000 Champion Spark Plug Regatta.

Dean Chenoweth in Miss Budweiser holds the inside lane on Mickey Remund
in Pay 'n Pak as the pair go around the first turn at Miami's Marine Stadium.

George Henley, driving the Lincoln Thrift and Loan, was second and Jim McCormick finished third in his Red Man. The defending regatta and national champion,. Bill Muncey, was forced out of the race with engine trouble and minor injuries. He was treated for facial burns after being covered with hot oil from his engine.

Remund broke the previous record for the 2½-mile course twice. In the first heat he clocked a speed of 106.867 m.p.h., which also broke the mark of 105.448 m.p.h. set last year by Muncey.