Miss Budweiser
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The Miss Budweiser were 22 Hydroplanes sponsored by Budweiser
beer. They were owned (some were leased backups) by Bernie Little
and (after his death in April, 2003), his youngest son, Joe. Anheuser-Busch sponsorship began in 1963, thanks to the friendship of Bernie, and (then) A-B President August Busch, III.
Joe stopped racing, after the 2004 season, when changes in Anheuser-Busch leadership resulted in them ending their 43 very successful years of sponsorship.
Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)
Budweiser is a 5.0% abv American-style lager introduced in 1876 by Adolphus Busch and one of the highest selling beers in the United States. It is made with up to 30% rice in addition to hops and barley malt. Budweiser is produced in various breweries located around the world...
beer. They were owned (some were leased backups) by Bernie Little
Bernie Little
Bernie Little was the most successful owner in Unlimited Hydroplane racing history. His Miss Budweiser team won 134 of the 354 hydroplane races they entered. They won the high points championship 22 years in 40 years of competition, and the Gold Cup 14 times...
and (after his death in April, 2003), his youngest son, Joe. Anheuser-Busch sponsorship began in 1963, thanks to the friendship of Bernie, and (then) A-B President August Busch, III.
Joe stopped racing, after the 2004 season, when changes in Anheuser-Busch leadership resulted in them ending their 43 very successful years of sponsorship.
Notable Drivers
- Bob Schroeder 1963
- Chuck Hickling 1964 - 1965
- Bill Brow 1966 - 1967 1 win
- Mike Thomas 1967 1 win
- Bill Sterett 1968 - 1969 5 wins
- Dean Chenoweth 1970 - 1972, 1973, 1979-1982 23 Wins
- Terry Sterett 1972
- Howie Benns 1974 3 wins
- Mickey Remund 1975 - 1977 6 wins
- Ron Snyder 1978 1 win
- Jim Kropfeld 1983 - 1988 22 Wins
- Tom D'EathTom D'EathTom D’Eath was an American hydroplane and racecar driver.-Career summary:Tom D'Eath won three American Power Boat Association Gold Cups and three the Prince Edward Canadian Gold Cups. He remains the only three-time winner of both. He has also won National Championships in virtually every other...
1988 - 1991 13 wins - Scott Pierce 1991 4 wins
- Chip HanauerChip HanauerLee Edward "Chip" Hanauer is the third most successful Unlimited Hydroplane racer in history. He has won the APBA Gold Cup a record 12 times and was the driver of one of the most famous boats in APBA history, the Miss Budweiser, in the early to mid 1990's. He was inducted into the International...
1992 - 1995 22 Wins - N. Mark Evans 1994-1995
- Dave Villwock 1997 - 2004 30 Wins