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 ...

Hydroplanes will soon race on the waters of the Columbia River for the 60th time in pursuit of the APBA Gold Cup. The 2025 Tri-Cities Water Follies, which kicks off Friday, features seven of the ...

From 1975: The Pay ’N Pak hydroplane “continued its Sherman-like march through the unlimited hydroplane season,” winning the Gold Cup Regatta at the Tri-Cities. The race didn’t go nearly as well for ...

Course redesign introduces asymmetry, impacting turn strategy and boat setup. Drivers must adapt tactics during four heats to secure lane choice for the final. Gold Cup returns to Tri-Cities for 60th ...

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 ...