U11 Shakeys Special

U11 Shakeys Special Sports Busy Beaver Button Museum
Category
Sports
Additional Images
U11 Shakeys Special back Sports Busy Beaver Button Museum
Sub Categories
Illustrations
Transportation
Text on Button U-11 SHAKEY'S SPECIAL; Fly Navy; Shakey's Pizza
Image Description

Image of boat in yellow, white, and black in center. White text on blue background.
Back Paper / Back Info

INSTA-BUTTON FROM THE RICHMARK CO., 1110 E. Pine St. Seattle Wash. 98122
Back Style
Locking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
2 1/4 inch
Year / Decade Made
1973
Additional Information

The Shakey's Special was an unlimited hydroplane first raced in 1973. Tom Martin, Seattle restaurant owner and owner of the first Shakey's Pizza, was a sponsor and a driver of unlimited hydroplane speedboats. Martins's debut race in 1973 was in Shakey's Special; he was unable to finish the race, however, due to mechanical problems.
Sources

Farley, F. (2002). Tom martin remembered. Retrieved from http://thunderboats.ning.com/page/tom-martin-remembered
Catalog ID SP0176