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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Hydroplane boat enthusiasts are coming back to Mott Lake during a two-day competition this summer that aims to grow the audience organizers have built up after two years of racing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MADISON, Ind. (WAVE) - The future of Miss Madison Inc. (MMI) hydroplane racing is now in jeopardy after an unauthorized sale of the organization’s two hydroplane boats by members of the MMI board, ...

The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. The roar of hydroplane engines returned to Lake Washington Friday as the Apollo Mechanical Cup kicked off Seafair weekend. Champion and member ...

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 ...