During the summer of ‘49, Joe Schoenith with son Lee, began
to build an unlimited hydroplane dynasty. The Schoenith family
became, over a 40-year span, the winningest family in the
sport.
Lee was the first American to test a jet boat. At eighty-eight years
old Joe’s automotive powered Unlimited Hydroplane, Miss
Detroit, won the Stroh's Trophy Regatta on the Detroit River.
First Gale unlimited, purchased from
Warren Avis, the founder of
Avis Rent A Car
Joe Schoenith with six year old twins, Tom and Jerry
and Lee celebrating the launching of the first Gale. In
the background is the Belle Isle Bridge (nickname)
“Wild” Bill Cantrell, Joe and Millie Schoenith being presented
the President’s Cup by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joe, Tom and Jerry, brother Lee and Millie
Lee Schoenith
National
Champion
53, 54, 55,
Gold Cup
Winner
1955
1971 Gold Cup winner Bill Muncey
Bill Muncey
“Wild” Bill Cantrell, Joe and Lee
“Wild” Bill wins President’s Cup
Joe Schoenith used their
company's logo on
uniforms, t-shirts, bottoms,
ashtrays, wallets and much
more. That was in 1953
decades before NASCAR,
INDY, and Formula 1.
Would you believe one twin would become a
successful  businessman and the other an unlimited
hydroplane driver and world champion owner.
A must see, Belle Isle
Detroit, Free view
Miss Peps1
The Schoenith family story continued.