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Mother Nature strikes Pepsi Racing Power Cup Challenge

Jessica Giard

Chamberlain/Oacoma Sun

Patience paid off for race teams and spectators at the first day of Pepsi Racing Power Cup Challenge on Saturday, June 16.

The fourth running of the hydroplane boat races in Chamberlain/Oacoma was hampered by wind on Saturday and ultimately canceled at Noon on Sunday. On Saturday, race organizers waited out the wind and, for the first time in the history of the American Power Boat Association, hit the water at 6 pm for three hours of unprecedented racing.

After year absence, Idaho Regatta returns this weekend

By RYAN HOWE

Times-News

Rookies shine at Walled Lake Thunder

By JOE PAS

Propeller Assistant Editor

A young girl craned her neck skyward to catch a glimpse of an inboard hydroplane high above the ground of the Walled Lake Thunder pits on June 9. As one of two industrial cranes hooked the boat and swung it around, her father, Harold, bent his knees to meet his daughter’s eye level. He pointed and said, “That’s how they put the boats in and out of the water.” She stared in amazement.

APBA loses well respected and loved member

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.

Thunder on The Narrows proved to be as exciting as ever

By DAVID SHAW

SSCC students will give hydroplane a make-over - Westseattleherald.com

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.

Hydroplane racing returns to Coeur d'Alene - Flathead Publishing Group

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

Jaycees June boat races this weekend - Lockhaven.com

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.

Title Sponsor Re-Ups For Madison Regatta - Newsroom - Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick

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.