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 ...

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 ...

I have a running joke with my two adult daughters. It has gone on for years. I always complain about the boat races coming up, about spending a weekend down in Lampson Pits covering the event. But ...

When the Apollo Gold Cup ends Sunday afternoon, the winning driver and team will have successfully made it through a battering ram of Columbia River water, six other fast unlimited hydroplanes, and ...

Here is the weekend schedule for the 56 th running — since the race didn’t happen in 2020 — of the HAPO Columbia Cup. As always, the schedule is subject to change.

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 ...