This weekend marks the exact middle of the 2024 H1 Unlimited hydroplane season as the Apollo Columbia Cup takes place in the Tri-Cities. Columbia Cup race director Aaron Stephens said last week the ...

After a year’s absence, Unlimited Hydroplane racing will return to Mission Bay in September. And, if things go right, seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson might celebrate his 50 th birthday on ...

We’re under two weeks away until the Columbia Cup hydroplane races take place down near Columbia Park. And I’m not sure we know yet the exact number of unlimited hydroplanes that fans will get to see ...

Darrell Strong, the owner of Strong Racing, reached out to Bruce Ratchford right after the latter saw his team win the Indiana Governors Cup on July 6. “I texted Bruce,” said Strong. “I think we’re ...

Editor’s Note: For all the weekend’s Columbia Cup racing action, visit tricityherald.com. Darrell and Vanessa Strong are in year three of Strong Racing’s four-year plan, and the Tri-Citians have no ...

The Unlimited Hydroplane races, almost an annual event on Mission Bay since 1964, have been canceled for 2023, casting the future of the event into doubt. Citing increased production costs and ...

After nearly six decades of hosting hydroplane races, San Diego abruptly canceled its annual Mission Bay event due to a lack of funds and support. It’s a loss for the H-1 circuit, but racing ...

KENNEWICK, Wash. – The Tri-City Water Follies is revving up for its annual Spring Testing event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Columbia River. The free event kicks off the hydroplane racing season ...

July 02--The turbulent return of hydroplane racing on Lake Coeur d'Alene has met an unmovable obstacle in the path of this summer's Diamond Cup. Kootenai County Sheriff Ben Wolfinger gave a firm ...

Jamie Nilsen, left, in the U-11 J&D’s unlimited hydroplane battles for position with Andrew Tate in the U-12 Graham Trucking in 2021 in Tri-Cities. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald We’re under two weeks ...

Bruce Ratchford launches BWR Racing after acquiring assets from Miss Madison. Ratchford teams with Darrell Strong to promote unlimited hydroplane racing. Owners seek more race sites as 2026 schedule ...