Miss Budweiser

The Miss Budweiser were 22 hydroplanes sponsored by Budweiser beer that raced in the unlimited class under the U-12 banner. They were owned (some were leased backups) by Bernie Little. Anheuser-Busch sponsorship began in 1963,^[1] thanks to the friendship of Little and A-B president August Busch III.

After Little's death in April 2003, his youngest son Joe ran the operation for the two final seasons. Following the 2004 season, changes in Anheuser-Busch leadership resulted in the end of their 42 successful years of sponsorship in which the boat(s), drivers and crews accrued over 130 wins.^[1][2]

Notable drivers

• Bob Schroeder 1963
• Chuck Hickling 1964–1965
• Bill Brow 1966–1967; 1 win
• Mike Thomas 1967; 1 win
• Bill Sterett 1968–1969; 5 wins
• Dean Chenoweth 1970–1972, 1973, 1979–1982; 23 wins
• Terry Sterett 1972
• Howie Benns 1974; 3 wins
• Mickey Remund 1975–1977; 6 wins
• Ron Snyder 1978; 1 win
• Jim Kropfeld 1983–1989; 22 wins
• Tom D'Eath 1988–1991; 13 wins
• Scott Pierce 1991; 3 wins
• Chip Hanauer 1992–1996; 22 wins
• Mike Hanson 1994; 1 win
• N. Mark Evans 1995–1996; 2 wins
• Mark Weber 1997; 1 win
• Dave Villwock 1997–2004; 30 wins