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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Got to hand it to the folks at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America for coming up with unique auctions to help support the Hall of Fame and its mission of honoring racing greats. The latest such ...

Museum location: 5917 S. 196th St., Kent. Displays: Before or after watching this weekend’s hydroplane races on Lake Washington, a stop here will round out the experience and leave your head spinning ...

Earlier this week, Andrew Tate said what it takes to win a Gold Cup race. Basically, it’s compile as many points as you can to get into the final, so you have a chance to win. “You can’t win the Gold ...

I would like to begin this week’s “AutoMatters & More” by absolutely assuring you that Corey Peabody, driver of the U-9 Beacon Plumbing H1 Unlimited Hydroplane was not injured in his dramatic blowover ...

Dave Villwock has always been a master of getting his timing marks down when it comes to starting an unlimited hydroplane race. He has had charts on the Columbia River for decades, knowing exactly ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The hydroplane races planned for next month on Lake Coeur d'Alene have been cancelled. Organizers of the Diamond Cup race cited the inability to obtain a water event permit for ...