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Meyers Autotech Championship Series
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Next race: Columbia Cup, Kennewick (WA), July 25-26-27
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1979-80 Candyman
Owner/Driver: Donn Lange
Yearly Boat Points Finishes
2023: 1369 points, 15th of 21 boats
Unlimited Hydroplane Info
Hull #7505
U-5
Born in 1975 as the Lauterbach Special, the boat was one of the last round nose unlimited hydroplanes constructed and raced. The boat and team raced over a variety of sponsorships and names until 1983, with the distinctive candycane livery in 1979 and 1980. Terry Turner drove the automotove-powered hydro, to a best finish of 4th in Miami in 1979.
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