By SCOTT ROUCH
Columbia County News-Times
Thurmond Lake turned into a race course Saturday afternoon when the American Power Boat Association brought its Southeast DivisionChampionship to Wildwood Park.
By ELEK HUTCHINSON
Constantine, Mich. – A packed Racer School, 90 degree heat, brand spankin’ new digital clock and 100 entries all made for a great time, had by all who attended the 2012 Great Lakes Challenge in Constantine, Mich., over Father’s Day weekend. A few North American Championships (250MH, 750MH), the Race 4 Kaos and seven classes with more than eight entries made for one of the best turnouts in the country thus far.
Powerboat racing has lost a strong advocate, a generous spirit and a fierce competitor. The unexpected death of Tamara (Tammy) Dawe, 40, on June 12 is a terrible loss to her family, friends and countless students who knew her as a caring and dedicated Language Arts teacher, yearbook advisor and friend.
By DAVID SHAW
SSCC students will give hydroplane a make-overWestseattleherald.com37 hydroplane currently housed at the college in West Seattle is owned by legendary Billy Schumacher (“Billy the Kid”), the former unlimited champion driver who won 17 races from 1967-1976,...
The newly-painted and refinished boat will carry the South Seattle Community College name and logo on its side, as it competes throughout the U.S. and in Qatar during the 2012 racing season.
Shawn Gust
Four decades later
Shawn Gust / Hagadone News Network Doug Miller, event chairman for the upcoming Coeur d'Alene Diamond Cup Regatta this Labor Day weekend, inspects a detail on the 1968 Miss Budweiser hydroplane on July 1, 2010 after the boat was housed at the resort's boat shop. Miller's efforts have helped bring racing back to Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 10:07 am
June 6, 2012
By SCOTT JOHNSON (sjohnson@lockhaven.com) , The Express
LOCK HAVEN - It's boat racing time in Lock Haven.
The Delaware Valley Outboard Racing Association and the Lock Haven Area Jaycees will present the Third Annual Lock Haven Area Jaycees June Boat Races and Festival on Saturday and Sunday.
June 6, 2012
News Release
MADISON, Ind. - Madison Regatta Incorporated is announcing today the signing of Lucas Oil Products, Inc., as Title Sponsor for the 2012 Madison Regatta to be held on the Ohio River in Historic Madison, July 6th-8th, 2012.
