The final race of the 2024 H1 Unlimited hydroplane series is this coming weekend, and it’s a big one. The American Power Boat Association’s Gold Cup — unlimited hydroplane racing’s Super Bowl — kicks ...

A gull flies over the Columbia River as J. Michael Kelly in the U-8 Miss Tri-Cities unlimited hydroplane races to victory in front of Andrew Tate in the U-12 Graham Trucking in Heat 2A of Columbia Cup ...

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 ...

I’m excited to have him start making those memories now too.” Thousands of spectators lined the banks of the Columbia River ...

A West Richland couple sat in the shade Sunday watching the boats and jets speed past on the Columbia River. Glenn and Terri Grant have been coming to the Tri-City hydroplane races for more than 35 ...

SEATTLE — Brent Hall’s dream is finally about to come true. Hall has been trying for years to land a seat in an unlimited hydroplane, which would make him the first Black driver to qualify in an ...

The Mid-Columbia’s recent heat wave was reportedly being blamed for putting a damper on the start of unlimited hydroplane racing in the Tri-Cities. Friday was the day the field of H1 Unlimited boats ...

Backflips are dangerous if you don’t pull them off. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about doing it in a car, bike, or boat—get it wrong, and you’re likely to break your neck, or worse. One ...

It could all be on the line in a single heat for the unlimited hydroplane teams as they return to Lake Washington this weekend. Not only will this weekend decide the Gold Cup, the biggest race on the ...

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 ...

The annual H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Series’ biggest race, which is back in Seattle for the first time since 1985, is the reason all those people will be on the shores of Lake Washington this ...

"Not afraid to take risks," said Jill Glass. She would know. "I always wanted to do what my dad did," Glass said. As the daughter of hydro race Ron Morrison, she got into the family business in her 20 ...