Owner/Driver: Bob Sano

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2020: First year participating

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Hull #6740

The Checkerboard Comet debut in 1967 as the first yellow/green Miss Bardahl, which was Ole Bardahl's return to the sport following the 1966 cabover design that crashed and killed Ron Musson. This version of the boat won the championship in 1967, then was repainted with the distinct checkerboard design for the 1968 season. It won the championship again in 1968, but only ran two races in 1969. It was sold and ran as the Miss Budweiser II and Miss U.S. in 1970, then the Hallmark Homes in 1971. The boat was destroyed at the 1971 Gold Cup in Madison, IN, with Leif Borgesen at the wheel.

Billy Schumacher piloted the boat in 1968, as it ran in all ten races that season. It captured four victories in Madison (WI), Madison (IN), Coeur d'Alene, and Detroit (the Gold Cup). The boat captured the championship over the My Gypsy.