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Garfield Arthur " Gar " Wood (December 4, 1880 – June 19, 1971) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and championship motorboat builder and racer who held the world water speed record on several occasions. He was the first man to travel over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) on water.
The fascinating events that led to the development and production of Gar Wood boats is one of the most interesting stories in boating history. Garfield Arthur Wood was born in l880, the oldest of l3 brothers and sisters. He was named after both the nation’s President and Vice President, James Garfield and Chester Arthur.
Garfield Arthur "Gar" Wood was a Detroit area inventor, businessman, and a builder and driver of racing motorboats. While some of his inventions were revolutionary and are still used today, he is best known for his love of motorboats, breaking the world water speed record five times.
Aug 3, 2016 · From a Dump Truck Dynasty Came a Speedboat King. Garfield Wood never intended to go into the boat building business. His goal in life was to personally set every speed record on water and be recognized as the world's speedboat king. By Randy Rundle. Published: Aug 3, 2016.
Apr 22, 2024 · Garfield Arthur Wood (born Dec. 4, 1880, Mapleton, Iowa, U.S.—died June 19, 1971, Miami) was a U.S. driver and builder of racing motorboats, also credited with devising the small, swift PT (patrol torpedo) boats of the U.S. Navy in World War II.
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Apr 5, 2011 · The Gar Wood Story. By Fred Farley - H1 Unlimited Historian. Garfield Arthur Wood - the immortal "Grey Fox of Grayhaven (Michigan)" - was Unlimited hydroplane racing's first superstar. In the years prior to World War II, "King Gar" personified power boat competition in the eyes of the world.
He was also known as an inventor who at one point held more U.S. patents than any other living American. Gar Wood was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1971 and was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1956. He passed away on June 19, 1971 at 90 years of age.
