Brian Keogh

Terry Herring

Nov. 12, 2006
Unlimiteds Detroit was just informed of the sudden death of Unlimited owner/driver Brian Keogh. Brian, 56, suffered a massive heart attack while doing chores at home on Saturday, November 11.

A life-long boat racing fan, Brian first became an Unlimited owner in 1976, purchasing the U-56 hull from Gene Benning and giving it the nostalgic name U-70 Such Crust I. His second boat was Salt Walther's former Country Boy, which Brian raced until 1979. Brian also owned one of the last competitive automotive powered Unlimiteds. In 1989 he fielded the U-9 with two Ford V8 engines. Driven by Jack Schafer, Jr. and Mark Evans, the U-9 kept the roar in the thunderboats at a time when everyone else was going with turbines.
As a driver, Brian handled the first U-IOO KISW Miss Rock in 1980, as well as his own boats in 1978, '79, and '82.
A former board member with Unlimiteds Detroit, the Spirit of Detroit Association, and the APBA, Brian was a mainstay on the Detroit boat racing scene. UD sends its deepest condolences to his family. He was a man with big dreams who knew how to make them come true.
In lieu of flowers or other donations, the family has set up a Memorial Trust fund for Brian's youngest son, Robbie, 14 years of age. Donations can be sent to:

Brian Keogh Memorial Fund
22704 Carolina
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080