Now maybe some of my neighbors will believe that I really can win one of these things. Muncey finished third in the 1981 San Diego renewal, the last race he was to complete. Mission Bay Park is the largest facility of its kind in the world, created by dredging, filling and landscaping, it is a monument to the outdoor lifestyle. Powerboating, swimming, fishing and sailing all occupy separate designated areas. Sports enthusiasts play volleyball, softball and horseshoes on park and picnic areas, and use the 27 miles of bayfront and 17 miles of oceanfront beaches for bicycling, rollerblading, and jogging.
Some people come to the park just to relax, but most actively use the facilities.
Mission Bay is also home to the Bill Muncey Memorial Race Course. When Mission Bay Park was created the course became the only one of its kind designed specifically for Unlimited Hydroplane racing. As a result the protected waters became the finest and fastest liquid oval in the world today. The City of San Diego Municipal Code provides for up to 10 days of unmuffled powerboat racing on the bay each year, and four additional days for Unlimiteds alone. Spread throughout the park are resort hotels, camping areas and Sea World of California, the famous 150 acre marine park which features skillfully trained marine mammals.