What is Bernie Little?
'''Bernie Little''' (''born'' in McComb, [[Ohio]] on circa 1926 - ''died'' [[April 25]], [[2003]]) was the most successful owner in Unlimited [[Hydroplane racing]] history. His ''Miss Budweiser'' team won 134 of the 354 [[hydroplane]] races they entered. They won the high points championship 22 years in 40 years of [[competition]], and the [[Gold Cup]] 14 times. == Racing career == Little's team is also known for making an [[enclosed]] driver's seat to improve driver safety, after driver [[Dean Chenoweth]] was killed in a crash during a race in 1982. His team employed some of the biggest names in their field, including [[designer]] [[Ron Jones]], and driver [[Chip Hanauer]] who won more Gold Cup races than any other driver. He is second only to [[Bill Muncey]] in total races won. == Awards and recognition == Little has been inducted into the [[Unlimited Hydroplane Hall of Fame]], the [[Florida Sports Hall of Fame]], and the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]]. Chenoweth, Hanauer, and another driver for Little, [[Tom D'Eath]], are also in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. == References == *[http://www.abrahydroplanes.com/index.cfm?page=BERNIE-LITTLE-REMEMBERED Bernie Little obituary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513185938/http://www.abrahydroplanes.com/index.cfm?page=BERNIE-LITTLE-REMEMBERED |date=2006-05-13 }} - from the American Boat Racing Association website *[http://www.lesliefield.com/other_history/bernie_little__king_of_boats.htm Bernie Little - King of Boats] - by Fred Farley - APBA Unlimited Historian <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Little, Bernie}} [[Category:1926 births]] [[Category:2003 deaths]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Ohio]]