Racing Photos
My Grandfather used to race Hydroplanes when I was a child and before I was born. He was always my hero and I wanted others to see him in action doing what he loved.
I was lucky enough to meet one of his good friends and fellow racer Art McDougall who was kind enough to share these photos and has now become a wealth of information and a dear friend.
If anyone visiting has any photos or stories about my Grandfather they'd like to share please email me at Mary@MaryEverhart,com because I'd love to hear from you.
I've been told my Grandfather was one of a kind in the 48/850 Y class and raced from the 50's to the early to mid 70's. He loved to race and got the crowd going with his 'Paddlin Miss Madelyn 'routine.
This morning, July 9,2006 My friend Art McDougall passed away from a long battle with cancer. I was so blessed to meet and get to know him. I will always miss him and will think of him often.
I am looking as hard as I can to find old televised races back in the 1960's and 1970's that my Grandfather raced in, in hopes of getting copies of them. If anyone visiting here knows where I can get some of them please let me know. Or if anyone has any videos of him racing I would love to see them and would be happy to buy a copy. Thanks
My Grandfather was F. C. (Doc) Moor racing the Southern Air hydroplanes.
Doc Moor Southern Air IV Y-17 48 cu inch hydro
Art McDougall and Doc Moor
Doc Moor Southern Air V L-17 91cu inch hydro
Doc Moor roostertail, Doc Moor and S.E 'Sunny' Jones
Doc Moor's Southern Air V and Art McDougall's Roadrunner Y-88
St. Petersburg Times clipping, F.C. (Doc) Moor, This pretty lady was my Mom and Doc's daughter Cay.
July 1970 Propeller Magazine Cover
What a way to Go! APBA 850 hydro driver F.C. (Doc) Moor of Hialeah, Florida drives his station wagon and hydro into a Southern Air transport cargo plane bound for Phoenix, Arizona. Doc tuned up his boat in a San Diego, California race prior to the Inboard Eastern Divisionals at Miami's Marine Stadium. Little Jon Nuta bids Doc farewell.
Many thanks to Phil Spruit at www.VintageHydroplanes.com for this wonderful photo and text.
Well worth the visit for anyone interested in Vintage Hydroplanes and racers.
