Corey Peabody and Jamie Nilsen win heats in the Tri-Cities
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Corey Peabody of Covington, Wash., and Jamie Nilsen of Gig Harbor, Wash., were both winners today in the Tri-Cities, Wash., as the Columbia Cup competition got underway in this weekend’s stop of the H1 Unlimited Racing Series. […]
Corey Peabody is fastest qualifier for Columbia Cup race
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Corey Peabody of Covington, Wash., drove the Beacon Plumbing to a speed of 162.191 mph today and became the fastest qualifier for the Columbia Cup, which gets underway with competition heats tomorrow. Eight of the world’s fastest […]
H1 Board Approves 80 MPH Rule Clarification
The Board of Directors of H1 Unlimited has approved a clarification for the sport’s minimum-speed rule with the hope that it will make the rule easier for fans to understand, make enforcement of the rule fairer, and eliminate unintended consequences […]
Nine hydros will compete in the Columbia Cup this weekend
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Nine of the fastest race boats in the world will compete on the Columbia River this weekend as the 2023 H1 Unlimited Racing Series continues with the Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities, Wash. The event will feature […]
Flav-R-Pac Joins Forces with Bucket List Racing, Sponsors U-40
SNOHOMISH, Wash. – Bucket List Racing has seen its highs and lows over the last two seasons, and today the team celebrates a high-water mark […]
U-12 Graham Trucking To Debut In Tri-Cities With New Driver
The Graham Trucking Racing Team will join the H1 Unlimited Racing Series with appearances at the Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities and in the APBA Gold Cup in Seattle. The Graham Trucking […]
U-440 Driver Brent Hall Featured on “Evening” TV Show
U-440 driver Brent Hall was featured on the KING-TV series “Evening” on July 12, where he discussed his experiences driving the boat, his chance at becoming the first African-American to qualify as an Unlimited hydroplane driver, and his support of […]
H1 Unlimited Writer’s Panel Volume 6: Mid-Season Observations
We have reached the halfway point of the season. What drivers have demonstrated that they’re contenders for the National Championship? Who was your biggest surprise in Guntersville and Madison? Which heat has been your favorite so far this season?
Craig Fjarlie […]
GFTL Entry To Run As U-60 “The Beast Unleashed Presents Miss Thriftway”
Greg O’Farrell & his son Brian O’Farrell, owners of Go Fast Turn Left Racing, and Lakeridge Paving, Inc., are excited about the APBA Gold Cup coming back to Seattle, and debuting The […]
J. Michael Kelly wins a Madison race that finishes with an end-over-end flip
MADISON, Ind., — An end-over-end flip of the Bucket List Racing entry from Snohomish, Wash., brought a stop to racing in today’s Indiana Governor’s Cup on the Ohio River. The remainder of […]
Nilsen and Peabody win preliminary heats in Madison
MADISON, Ind. — The fastest race boats in the world had a battle with Mother Nature today that ended with two of the scheduled three preliminary heats completed before the day was done. Jamie Nilsen of Gig Harbor, Wash., and […]
Five boats ready to compete in Madison Regatta
MADISON, Ind. — A field of five of the fastest race boats in the world will compete this weekend on the Ohio River in Madison, Ind., the second stop on the H1 Unlimited Racing Series circuit. During qualifying today, Corey […]