Updates
2021
21-Jul
- Updated 2021 event schedule
- Archived 2020 event schedule
25-Feb
- Updated Dixon's current picture on individual crew page
- Added story "Dixon & the Telemetry Hat" to Dixon's crew page
2020
21-Oct
- Added Jon Osterberg's write-up: Proudest Record for Bardahl Crew? Reliability.
04-Oct
- Ported over domain name and retired previous version of website & all content
- Customized, 404, Access Denied, and Log-in pages
27-Sep
- Updated "Death to Turbines" with link to aviation version & original idea credit
- Added tentative 2021 schedule to Events page
- Ported over all captions to gallery items from prior website.
20-Aug
- Added Dragon Days info to home page
- Added Jon's podcast interview to PR page
- Updated 2020 event info on Events & home pages
01-Jul
- Added captions to all hull restoration photos
- Added RR vs SpaceX Merlin engine info to engine page
05-Jun
- Added article "Masters of the V-12's" about Dwight Thorn
- Added detailed technical specs of Merlin engine
- Updated 2020 event schedule
15-May
- Added Skip Schott & Burns Smith UNJ interviews
20-Apr
- Relaunched website with improved UI, porting over all same content
2019
13-Oct
- 100 MPH club updated for 2015 (speeds), 2018, 2019
- Updated total run time table to current - Updated events main page for 2020 tentative & legacy years
- Updated main page banner & news section
- Added 2018 Nov/Dec Propeller Magazine cover to media section
2016
07-Oct
- 100 MPH club updated for 2015
- Total run time table updated for 2015 & 2016
- Archived 2015 & 2016 events and added 2017 schedule placeholder - Added 2013 photo galleries: Greenwood car show, Pasco, CdA, Chelan
- Added Chelan 2014 photo gallery
- Added Pasco & Chelan 2015 photo galleries
- Added 2016 Pasco photo gallery
- Added news articles to the Publicity page:
- Ole Bardahl Inducted to Motorpsports Hall of Fame (2014)
- Vintage Hydroplanes on Display (2014)
- Miss Bardahl sets Vintage Speed Record (2014)
- Ballard's own Miss Bardahl Celebrates 50 Years at Lake Chelan (2015)
- Miss Bardahl Rides Again (2015)
- Local History: Hydroplane Racer Ron Musson Built for Speed
- Updated RRHT link address and removed '82 Atlas link (webpage no longer active)
- Added page for hull restoration year 2000. Galleries already up, clearer link structure
2015
01-Dec
- 100 MPH club updated for 2015 - Total run time table updated for 2015
- Archived 2015 events and added 2016 tentative schedule 31-May
- 100 MPH club updated for 2014.
- Total run time table updated.
- Archived 2014 events & added 2015 tentative schedule to main events page.
- Updated links page.
- Updated current crew page picture & crew members.
- Added 2013 Crew of the Year Award write-up.
2013
30-Nov
- 100 MPH club updated for 2013.
- Total run time table updated.
- Archived 2013 events & added 2014 tentative schedule to main events page.
- Updated links page.
2012
15-Dec
- 100 MPH club updated for 2012 & 1960's.
- Added Ballard News Tribune article to publicity section.
- Archived 2012 events & added 2013 tentative schedule to main events page.
- Added photo galleries for 2010-2012.
- Changed main page image 50 year banner.
04-Feb
- Added October 3, 2009 Lake Chelan photo gallery.
15-Jan
- Added Tri-City Herald article from July 2011.
08-Jan
- Changed cover picture for 50th anniversary.
2011
31-Dec
- Updated 100 MPH club for 2011
- Updated copyright for 2012
- Added draft 2012 schedule
- Moved 2011 schedule/gallery links to subpage
- Added TRT spreadsheet
- Added Mike Pronovost to the current crew page
- Removed Unlimited Excitement web link (site no longer exists)
-Updated link to the RRHT 22-Jul - Added Seafair 2011 to events section
24-April
- Added new 100 MPH club members from Seattle testing 2011
- Removed Coeur d'Alene from 2011 schedule of events
15-Feb-2011
- Changed spring training date to 21-April-2011
29 January 2011
- Added 8 articles to the publicity section (2008-2010)
- Added 2011 tentative schedule to the Events main page
- Created archival 2010 events page
- Updated main crew page write-up
- Added April 14, 2009 Seattle test session photo gallery
- Updated 100 MPH club with Pasco & Chelan 2010 members
- Added July 24-26, 2009 Tri-Cities Columbia Cup photo gallery 2010 27
2010
June 2010
- Updated links page
- Updated 2010 events schedule
16 May 2010
- Updated 100 MPH club from Chelan 2009 & Seattle 2010
- Fixed bore size error on engine tech page
- Updated main page
- Added hyperlink to Facebook group on main page & updates page
- Added 2010 events to events page & moved 2009 events to sub-page
- Updated Ryan's biography
- Updated Roger Kruse's pictures
- Changed David's "then" picture on the crew bio page 2009 07
2009
Sept 2009
- Added Roger Kruse to the current crew page
- Updated 2009 events & 100 MPH club
- Added Facebook page for status updates - will no longer use yahoo group
19 Apr 2009
- Added link to test session video on main page
- Added a story
- Fixed links to open in new window on prior year run galleries
31 Mar 2009
- Added two new stories regarding the filming of the Camel commercial
- Added 2009 tentative run schedule
- Modified prior year event gallery layout 22 Feb 2009
- Pictures from the 2008 Chelan event added to the gallery.
2008
09 Oct 2008
- 100 MPH club updated with Oct. Chelan rides
- Pictures from Seattle test session added to the gallery
- Pictures from the Issaquah exhibition added to the gallery
- On-board videos from Chelan 2008 posted in the gallery
24 Sep 2008
- 100 MPH club updated with April rides
- Lake Sammamish & Lake Chelan 2008 added to the events page
03 May 2008
- April 17 test session videos posted
- Then & Now videos posted (new)
11 April 2008
- Added information regarding the April 17, 2008 test session on Lake Washington.
2007
31 December 2007
- Added Chelan event pictures
- Added gallery for 2nd engine - Added hull restoration galleries for May & Dec. 2007
- Added new info to engine page
- Re-launched website with new design (implemented gallery2.0).
07 October 2007
- Added 9 new Then & Now comparisons
- Updated ULHRA link on links page
- Added 2 KNDU articles to the publicity section regarding Chelan
02 October 2007
- Added July 28, 2007 Tri-Cities Herald article to publicity section
- Added July 28, 2007 Tri-Cities Citizen article to publicity section
- Added 100 MPH club to events section
- Added debrief, lap speeds, & pictures to Pasco event
- Added Chelan, WA to 2007 events listing, created page, added description
- Added current information to Dixon, David, Skip, Jon crew profiles
- Updated 100 MPH club for Chelan rides - Moved history section (race results) to archives section
- Added Aquatic Race Car article link (Motortrend 1962) to hull section
- Added merchandise link to main navigation menu
- Added prices to the merchandise
- Posted updated restoration timelapse
20 July 2007
- Added MI parade pictures to events page
- Added Pasco schedule to events page
- Updated info & picture on Ryan Smith crew page
- Added Dixon Smith interview with 710 KIRO to the publicity page
14 July 2007
- Added Events & Publicity pages
- Added APBA link
- Added Leo obituary to publicity page
- Added 2005 BTF article to publicity page
- Added Seattle Times, MI Reporter, & Bellevue Reporter articles to the publicity page
- Added KNDU pre-Pasco article to publicity page
- Changed main page picture
- Added 2006 Norwegian Constitution Day Parade to events page
- Added 2005 Boats that Fly to events page
- Added June 7, 2007 re-launch to the events page 29 June 2007
- Subscription for automatic notification of updates is available.
- Added Engine overhaul section to restoration section
- Added lower end overhaul pictures
- Changed picture on main page to current running
- Recreated crew pages
- Updated Ryan Smith crew bio
- Added Jon Osterberg to the crew page
- Updated 2007 crew picture
- Added Tri-Cities run info to main page
- Added wheel case, banks, blower, final assembly to engine overhaul
- Added trailer fire pictures, videos, & sound
- Added Publicity & Media Relations (Jon Osterberg) to the contact page
4 April 2007
- Added Joe Bspivitch to the 2007 crew
25 March 2007
- Crew page dates updated
- Bardahl television commercial added to videos page (bottom of page)
- Added restoration gallery for April 14, 2001
- Added restoration gallery for May 13, 2001
- Added restoration gallery for November 25, 2001
- Added restoration gallery for April 19, 2002
- Added restoration gallery for June 17, 2002
- Added restoration gallery for October 18, 2002
- Added restoration gallery for February 7, 2005
- Added restoration gallery for March 26, 2005
- Added restoration gallery for June 3, 2005
- Added restoration gallery for December 29, 2006 (co-listed in engine section)
- Added restoration gallery for January 1, 2007 (co-listed in engine section)
- Added Merlin cutaway pictures to the Engine section
2006
12 October 2006
- Added "One Lap in the Life of the Green Dragon" to the articles section
- Photo gallery picture captions updated per Jon Osterberg's comments & corrections
12 March 2006
- Added October 2, 2005 restoration update
- Added December 20, 2005 restoration update
- Added 5 pictures to the 1962 photo gallery (Tahoe '62)
18 January 2006
- Updated Miss Bardahl display location on the main page
2005
31 October 2005
- Added "How We Got Here" speech by Skip Schott
27 August 2005
- Added Restoration Time-lapse Video
6 August 2005
- Added 5 1966 cabover construction pictures
- Added March 1966 Popular Mechanics Article on the cabover Bardahl
23 July 2005
- Added Restoration Update for May 25, 2005
- Added 6 new Then & Now comparisons
- Added 3 new Wallpapers
- Updated Ryan info on crew page and hyperlinks
18 July 2005
- Added Restoration Update for July 10, 2005
- Added Restoration Update for July 17, 2005
- Added Museum of Flight display information to main page
- Added Restoration Update for July 18, 2005 (MoF pictures)
23 June 2005
- Added 2 new pictures to the 1962-63 gallery
- Added 2 new pictures to the 1964 gallery
- Added 1966 Cabover Miss Bardahl gallery with 58 photos
17 June 2005
- Added 20 pictures to the 1962-63 photo album courtesy of Leo Vanden Berg and Troy Cain.
- Added 2 pictures to the 1965 photo album courtesy of Jon Osterberg.
- Moved to new domain: www.missbardahl.com
- Changed email addresses for site
26 February 2005
- Modified Links page to represent current ownership of the sport
- Added Restoration update for November 26, 2004
- Added Restoration update for December 21, 2004
- Added Restoration update for December 23, 2004
- Added Restoration update for December 31, 2004
- Added Restoration update for January 3, 2005
- Added link to American Challenge Water Speed Record Team
- Added Restoration update for March 1, 2005
2004
12 December 2004
- Added 1965 Bonneville Regatta to the Scrap Book (archives section)
- Added 1965 Champion Ad to Ads section (from Boating Industry Feb. 1965)
11 December 2004
- Added Jon Osterberg's UNJ remembrance of Leo
- Added direct link to Seattle Times article on Leo
- Added link to Sleuthing the Dragon to the cosmetic restoration page
- Added restoration update for November 24, 2004
30 October 2004
- Updated Leo's page with link to the Seattle Times article 28 October 2004
- Added page on Leo Vanden Berg
26 October 2004
- Added the humor piece "Death to Turbines" under the engine section (after intro page)
19 October 2004
- Added Nox, ADI, Turbo-Compounding NACA Technical articles to the Engine section
- Added link to Russ Wicks' American Challenge WSR Site
5 October 2004
- Added article Sleuthing the Dragon by Jon Osterberg
- Added two new wallpapers to photo gallery/wallpaper
- Fixed issues with deck wallpaper
- 1963 Gold Cup, 1964 Tahoe video clips added
- Added links for UHT and ULHRA to links page
- Added Restoration Update for August 9, 2004
- Added engine overhaul pictures to engine section
- Added engine information from Aircraft Engines of the World 1946
- Added info on subscription to the Miss Bardahl e-group to be kept up-to-date on the restoration, web updates, etc.
1 August 2004
- Added Restoration Update for July 29, 2004 10 July 2004
- Added Restoration update for May 29, 2004
- Added Restoration update for June 3, 2004
- Added Restoration update for June 10, 2004
- Added Restoration update for June 14, 2004
- Added Then & Now #8 to Photo Gallery
- Added Then & Now #9 to Photo Gallery
- Updated Ryan Smith bio. on 2004 crew page 28 April 2004
- Added Restoration update for April 26, 2004
18 April 2004
- Added Microsoft Bcentral free Hit Counter
- Added brief note on hull status to home page
24 March 2004
- Added restoration update for March 22, 2004
21 March 2004
- Added Restoration Updates for:
- March 3, 2004 - March 10, 2004
- March 15, 2004
- March 17, 2004
- Added new Wallpaper selection
- Modified description window on main page
- Added 8 Video Clips to Archives (1965 Lake Tahoe)
- Changed layout on Archives page
- Added link to Ryan Smith's website on crew/Ryan Smith
29 February 2004
- Added retroactive restoration updates for:
- March 2001 - March 17, 2001 22 February 2004
- Added Feb. 21, 2004 Restoration Update
13 February 2004
- Added Feb. 13, 2004 Restoration Update
11 February 2004
- Added 2004 Feb. 11 restoration update 6 February 2004
- Added 1964 Lake Tahoe to Scrap Book
30 January 2004
- Added Restoration update for January 17, 2004
- Added Restoration update for January 23, 2004
- Added pictures to the Engine Section (on Merlin Details page) - Added a Scrap Book section to the Archives
- Added 1963 Madison Regatta Clipping to Scrap Book
- Added 1964 San Diego section to Sc rap Book
- Added 1965 Dakota Cup Clipping to Scrap Book
- Added section "Bernie Little to buy Miss Bardahl" to 1965 Scrap Book
11 January 2004
- Updated Skip's picture on Crew page
- Added over 30 photos to the 1962-64 gallery (from Roger Newton)
- Modified 1962-64 photo gallery layout
- Added Christmas cards to artifacts
- Added crew picture to Dec. 3/11, 2003 Restoration update
- Added Cosmetic Restoration page to the Restoration section
- Added over 20 photos to the 1965 gallery
07 January 2004
- Added Restoration update for December 3 and 11, 2003
- Added pictures to 1962-65 Photo Gallery
- Added Restoration update for December 22, 2003
- Added new Miss Bardahl Wallpaper (photo gallery -- wallpaper)
- Added pictures to 1965 Photo Gallery (Seafair)
- Added Bob Carver Construction gallery (photo gallery)
- Updated Contact Information
- Updated Dixon photo on crew page
- Reactivated Unlimited Excitement Link
- Added "Then & Now" Gallery - photo gallery, restoration, and history
- Added Restoration update for December 29.
- Added article "Bardahl Throws the Highest Roostertail" from the 1964 National Boat Racing Yearbook.
- Added Bardahl "Dragnet Man" Decal to Artifacts (patches)
- Added lighters, pins, and pit passes to artifacts section
- Added Restoration update for January 5, 2004
2003 06 December 2003
- Added Restoration update for November 28, 2003
22 November 2003
- Added Restoration update for November 7, 2003
- Added Restoration update for November 17, 2003
1 November 2003
- Added Restoration update for October 16, 2003 13
September 2003
- Added new pictures to 1962-64 photo gallery
- Added new pictures to 1965 photo gallery
- Added 1962 Harrah's Championship Results to History page.
August 2003:
- Added new links to links page:
- 1982 Atlas restoration
- Bardahl Chemical Corp.
- Hydroplane Museum
- Hydroplane History
- 1955 Miss Thriftway replica
- Vintage Hydroplanes
- Added option to be notified of updates
4 August 2003:
- Added 2 new Champion Spark Plug ads
23 July 2003:
- Added 1965 article San Diego Cup from Yachting
- Added 1965 article In the Pits with Miss Bardahl
- Added 1965 article Ron Musson Named to Stan Sayres Hydro Hall of Fame
- Added 1965 article Big Scene in Seattle
- Added 1965 article Miss Bardahl from the Seattle Yacht Club's Binnacle
- Added 1965 article Bardahl Triumphs at San Diego
- Added 1965 article Ron Musson Wins his 3rd Gold Cup
- Added 1965 article Bardahl Makes it 3 in a Row
- Added 1965 article The Gold Cup
- Added 1965 article "Old" Miss Bardahl wins at Seattle
- Added 1965 article Exide wins another Diamond Cup
- Added 1966 article Highlights from Propeller January 1966
- Added 1966 article Highlights from Propeller February 1966
- Added 1965 article The Winner - Miss Bardahl from NW Rod News
- Updated the News on the home page
- Updated 1963 article Miss Bardahl Cops the Gold Cup
22 July 2003:
- Added Artifacts section to the archives
- Added 3 postcards
- Added 2 pit passes
- Added 4 patches
- Added 4 Gold Cup pictures
21 July 2003:
- Added 13 new photos to 1962-64 photo gallery
- Added 6 new photos to 1965 photo gallery
- Added article 1964 All American Racing Team
- Added article November 1965 Propeller Highlights
- Added 2 new wallpaper options
19 July 2003:
- Added Restoration Gallery for Take-apart July 11 - August 11, 2002
- Relaunched Restoration main
- Added photo gallery for 1965
- Added new photos to 1962-64 photo gallery
- Added new photo of the Cabover Bardahl
- Modified photo gallery main with thumbnails
- Added Restoration Gallery for January 3, 2003
- Added Restoration Gallery for January 7, 2003
- Added Restoration Gallery for February 7, 2003
- Restoration Galleries are now up-to-date
18 July 2003:
- Added Restoration Gallery for December 17, 2002
- Added Restoration Gallery for December 27, 2002
- Added Restoration Gallery for December 30, 2002
17 July 2003:
- Added Restoration Gallery for November 27, 2002
- Relaunched February 28, 2003 restoration gallery
16 July 2003:
- Relaunched November 2, 2002 restoration gallery
- Relaunched Hull Restoration main page
- Added Restoration Gallery for November 11, 2002
15 July 2003:
- Added Technical Specifications to the Press Book section in the archives.
- Added Race Results to the Press Book section in the archives.
- Press Book is complete.
- Added Pemco ad to the ads section in the archives
- Relaunched April 10, 2001 restoration gallery. Added commentary.
- Relaunched April 18, 2001 restoration gallery
- Relaunched November 11, 2001 restoration gallery
- Reformatted Articles main page
- Relaunched December 26, 2001 restoration gallery
- Relaunched January 2, 2002 restoration gallery
- Relaunched January 15, 2002 restoration gallery
- Relaunched October 2002 restoration gallery
14 July 2003:
- Added a page showing the recreated 1965 memorabilia
- Relaunched delivery of boat page (restoration).
- Added restoration gallery - June 24, 2000 "Initial take-apart"
- Added Bardahl Racing History to the Press Book section in the archives.
13 July 2003:
- Reformatted the photo galleries
- Reformatted press kit photos
12 July 2003:
- Relaunched ads page with new format
- Added 1964-65 Bardahl Ad
- Added 4 1964 Champion Ads ('64 Gold Cup)
- Added 1965 Champion Ad - Added 2 1965 Champion Ads ('65 Gold Cup)
11 July 2003
- Added 1965 article Dakota Cup
- Added 1965 article Diamond Cup
- Added 1965 article Dixie cup
- Added 1965 article Lake Tahoe Regatta Preview
- Added 1965 article San Diego Regatta
- Added 1965 article From Ogden to Madison
- Added 1965 article 1964: Year of the Dragon
8 July 2003
- Added 1964 article President's Cup
- Added 1964 article San Diego Regatta
- Added Fred Farley's article The Miss Bardahl Story
28 June 2003
- Added 1963 article Are the Unlimiteds Limited?
- Added 1964 article Harrah's Tahoe Regatta (1963)
- Added 1964 article Governor's Cup 16 June 2003
- Added one new story
- Updated article on Lake Tahoe 1964
- Added 1963 article Guntersville: City of Boat Racing Unlimited
- Added 1963 article The Gold Cup Classic
4 May 2003:
- Added restoration galleries for:
- January 2, 2002
- January 15, 2002
- October 2002 - November 2, 2002
2 May 2003:
- Added 1962 article Aquatic Race Car
- Added 1964 article Costly World of Unlimiteds
- Added 1964 article 1964 Gold Cup
- Added 1964 article The Unlimited Scene
- Added 1964 report from Lake Tahoe Regatta
- Added new story
- Re-launched Race Result page; added heat breakdowns
- Re-launched Building the Perfect Dragon page
- Added 1965 San Diego Race Results in History
20 March 2003:
- Updated the site so that it is viewable in 800x600 or higher resolution.
- Added 1963 article Miss Bardahl Cops the Gold Cup.
- Added description of Unlimited Hydroplane Racing to the press book in the archive section.