Gold Cup hydroplane race
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The Gold Cup hydroplane race is one of the oldest and most prestigious unlimited hydroplane racing events in the United States, long considered the sport’s premier championship.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motorboat racing event
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sports competition ⓘ unlimited hydroplane race ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
APBA Gold Cup
NERFINISHED
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American Power Boat Association Gold Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | H1 Unlimited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awards | national championship title in unlimited hydroplane racing ⓘ |
| competitionClass | unlimited hydroplane ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| eligibility | unlimited hydroplane class boats ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governingBody | American Power Boat Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
American sports trophies
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Hydroplane racing ⓘ Motorboat racing competitions in the United States ⓘ Recurring sporting events established in 1904 ⓘ |
| hasHeldRacesInCity |
Cleveland
NERFINISHED
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Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ Madison, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ San Diego NERFINISHED ⓘ Seattle NERFINISHED ⓘ Tri-Cities, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeldRacesOnWaterBody |
Columbia River
NERFINISHED
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Detroit River NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Ohio River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableCityNickname | Detroit as the "Gold Cup City" ⓘ |
| hasNotableCompetitorType |
piston-powered unlimited hydroplanes
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turbine-powered unlimited hydroplanes ⓘ |
| hasNotableEra | post–World War II hydroplane boom ⓘ |
| historicalImportance |
central event in the development of modern unlimited hydroplane design
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helped establish Detroit as a major center of powerboat racing ⓘ |
| inception | 1904 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being considered the premier championship of unlimited hydroplane racing
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being one of the most prestigious unlimited hydroplane races in the United States ⓘ being one of the oldest active motorboat racing trophies in the United States ⓘ |
| organizer | American Power Boat Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prize | perpetual trophy known as the Gold Cup ⓘ |
| sport | unlimited hydroplane racing ⓘ |
| status | active competition ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | summer ⓘ |
| trophyName | Gold Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalRaceFormat | multiple heats and a final heat ⓘ |
| typicalVenueType |
freshwater course
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lake ⓘ river ⓘ |
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