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The Marine Prop Riders club was established in 1951 to promote Inboard Hydroplane Racing in the Detroit area.

Our racers range in age from their teens to 70-some, and represent at least seven classes of racing from the 1.0 Litre class to the thundering supercharged big-block powered Grand Prix hydros, as well as the Unlimited Hydroplanes that race for the APBA Gold Cup on the Detroit River each summer. We also have members in the Vintage class who run exhibition laps with the raceboats of years gone by.

We set World Records!

MPR members are involved in presenting a number of races in the region, many are drivers and others participate as crew, scorers, referees, rescue personnel and event volunteers. You're welcome to join us.

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2012 MPR Award Winners
January 4, 2013

Congratulations to all the 2012 MPR Award Winners!

High Point Awards:
Overall MPR High Points - Christina & Jim Wilson
GNH - Eli Whitney & Cadi Reiss/Joe Kreitzer
NM - Tom Neuman/Tony Black
5 Liter - Tom English
2.5 Liter Modified - Royce Richards/English Racing Team
2.5 Liter Stock - Christina & Jim Wilson
1 Liter Modified - Jim Sechler/Dan Kanfoush

Honor Awards:
Marine Prop Rider of the Year - Bob Wilson
Hard Luck Award - John Grigg
Doc Terry Award - Sandy Ross
Rookie of the Year - Don Burshnick
Dick & Elsie Edwards Award for Vintage - Billy Noonan, Beth Gilday
Grant Ward Unsung Hero Award - Jim Garza