Photo by Gary Todd
George Henley and the Pay N Pak boat were able to win back to back Gold Cups in 1974 and 1975. The 1974 race was run at Seattle, Washington with an average speed of 104.428 MPH. Then the race moved to Tri-Cities, Washington with the win coming with an average speed of 108.921. George Henley would rtire the following year after a short 5 year career in the unlimited hydroplanes.
Pay N Pak specs:
Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin
Owner: Dave Heerensperger
Belle Isle is the 102nd Michigan State Park. Like all state parks you will need a Recreation Passport to be on the island.
All caches placed at Belle Isle State Park by the Belle Isle Cachers, or Rattrak, are here with consent of the support of the DNR supervision for the island.