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 ...

Villwock, who holds most of the records in the sport including race wins and national championships, will drive the U-27 Wiggins Racing, which will have Apollo as the title sponsor. The U-27 is owned ...

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 ...

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 ...

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson is set to drive the restored Atlas Van Lines Blue Blaster hydroplane on August 1, 2025, at the Seafair Weekend Festival in Seattle. This event ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...