APOLLO COLUMBIA CUP
APOLLO COLUMBIA CUP
JULY 26-28, 2024
The Tri-Cities Water Follies is always a favorite stop on the Unlimited circuit. Begun in 1966, the event is a community favorite, always bringing tens of thousands of fans to the shores of the Columbia River for three days of sun-baked racing on one of the fastest courses we race on. In terms of all-out speed and excitement, it doesn’t get much better than Tri-Cities!
Beginning on Wednesday, the teams will gather for a meet and greet – usually at the Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick, then load into the Lampson pits, with the winner of the previous year’s race getting the prized spot under the “Bernie Tree” – one of the only places for shade in the pit lane on what is always a hot and sunny weekend.
Once the weekend gets under way, there is action on the water all day, with multiple classes of boats as well as multiple exhibitions by the vintage “Thunderboats” – 1960’s-70’s era boats powered by V-12 fighter plane engines. The weekend culminates with the Final Heat for the Apollo Columbia Cup.
With most of the teams headquartered in Washington State, the race is guaranteed to have one of the largest and fastest fields of the year!
The Tri-City Water Follies is delighted to announce that in we will be featuring H1 Unlimited Hydroplanes, along with 5-Liter and Vintage hydros as well at the Apollo Columbia Cup/STCU Over the River Air Show on the Columbia River July 26-28, 2024.
| DATE | FINISH | U# | DRIVER | BOAT NAME |
| 7/30/2023 | 1st | U-9 | Corey Peabody | Beacon Plumbing |
| 7/30/2023 | 2nd | U-40 | Dustin Echols | Flav-R-Pac |
| 7/30/2023 | 3rd | U-8 | J. Michael Kelly | Beacon Electric |
| 7/31/2022 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/31/2022 | 2nd | U-9 | J. Michael Kelly | LYNX Healthcare Presents Miss Tri-Cities |
| 7/31/2022 | 3rd | U-11 | Jamie Nilsen | Miss Joker’s Casino |
| 7/25/2021 | 1st | U-9 | Corey Peabody | Pinnacle Peak Consulting |
| 7/25/2021 | 2nd | U-8 | J. Michael Kelly | Payne West Insurance presents Miss Tri-Cities |
| 7/25/2021 | 3rd | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/26/2019 | 1st | U-12 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking |
| 7/26/2019 | 2nd | U-1 | Andrew Tate | Delta RealTrac |
| 7/26/2019 | 3rd | U-6 | Jimmy Shane | HomeStreet Bank |
| 7/27/2018 | 1st | U-9 | Andrew Tate | Les Schwab Tires |
| 7/27/2018 | 2nd | U-1918 | Cal Phipps | Oberto Beef Jerky |
| 7/27/2018 | 3rd | U-12 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/30/2017 | 1st | U-12 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/30/2017 | 2nd | U-3 | Jimmy King | Griggs Ace Hardware |
| 7/30/2017 | 3rd | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/31/2016 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/31/2016 | 2nd | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/31/2016 | 3rd | U-16 | Jean Theoret | OH BOY! Oberto |
| 7/26/2015 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Oberto |
| 7/26/2015 | 2nd | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (6) |
| 7/26/2015 | 3rd | U-27 | Cal Phipps | Dalton Industries |
| 7/27/2014 | 1st | U-6 | Jimmy Shane | Oberto |
| 7/27/2014 | 2nd | U-9 | Jon Zimmerman | Team Red Dot |
| 7/27/2014 | 3rd | U-96 | Kip Brown | Spirit Of Qatar (4) |
| 7/28/2013 | 1st | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/28/2013 | 2nd | U-5 | Jimmy Shane | Graham Trucking (6) |
| 7/28/2013 | 3rd | U-9 | Jon Zimmerman | Team Red Dot |
| 7/29/2012 | 1st | U-5 | Jimmy Shane | Graham Trucking (6) |
| 7/29/2012 | 2nd | U-37 | J. Michael Kelly | Miss Beacon Plumbing (6) |
| 7/29/2012 | 3rd | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Spirit Of Qatar (1) |
| 7/31/2011 | 1st | U-96 | Dave Villwock | Spirit Of Qatar (1) |
| 7/31/2011 | 2nd | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/31/2011 | 3rd | U-17 | Kip Brown | Miss Red Dot (1) |
| 7/25/2010 | 1st | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/25/2010 | 2nd | U-7 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/25/2010 | 3rd | U-5 | Jeff Bernard | Formulaboats.Com (2) |
| 7/26/2009 | 1st | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/26/2009 | 2nd | U-5 | Jeff Bernard | Formulaboats.Com (2) |
| 7/26/2009 | 3rd | U-37 | JW Myers | Hoss Mortgage Investors (2) |
| 7/27/2008 | 1st | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/27/2008 | 2nd | U-50 | Brian Perkins | Miss Albert Lee (1) |
| 7/27/2008 | 3rd | U-5 | Jeff Bernard | Formulaboats.Com (2) |
| 7/29/2007 | 1st | U-16 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/29/2007 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/29/2007 | 3rd | U-10 | David Bryant | Hoss Mortgage Investors (1) |
| 7/30/2006 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/30/2006 | 2nd | U-10 | JW Myers | Solution Plus |
| 7/30/2006 | 3rd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/31/2005 | 1st | U-16 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/31/2005 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/31/2005 | 3rd | U-3 | Jimmy King | Go3 Racing |
| 7/25/2004 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (22) |
| 7/25/2004 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/25/2004 | 3rd | U-2 | J. Michael Kelly | Miss A.P.B.A. (2) |
| 7/27/2003 | 1st | U-8 | Mark Evans | Llumar Window Film (3) |
| 7/27/2003 | 2nd | U-16 | Nate Brown | Miss E-Lam Plus (3) |
| 7/27/2003 | 3rd | U-3 | Mitch Evans | Vacationville.Com (2) |
| 7/28/2002 | 1st | U-16 | Nate Brown | Miss E-Lam Plus (3) |
| 7/28/2002 | 2nd | U-2 | Mark Tate | Miss Trendwest (1) |
| 7/28/2002 | 3rd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/29/2001 | 1st | U-99 | Terry Troxell | Znetix II (2) |
| 7/29/2001 | 2nd | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (22) |
| 7/29/2001 | 3rd | U-100 | Greg Hopp | Znetix (2) |
| 7/30/2000 | 1st | U-16 | Mark Evans | Miss E-Lam Plus (2) |
| 7/30/2000 | 2nd | U-5 | George Stratton | Appian Jeronimo (4) |
| 7/30/2000 | 3rd | U-6 | Nate Brown | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 8/1/1999 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (22) |
| 8/1/1999 | 2nd | U-100 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Pico (1) |
| 8/1/1999 | 2nd | U-100 | Mike Weber | Miss Pico (1) |
| 8/1/1999 | 3rd | U-10 | Mark Weber | York |
| 7/26/1998 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 7/26/1998 | 2nd | U-8 | Nate Brown | Miss Tri-Cities (6) |
| 7/26/1998 | 3rd | U-16 | Jimmy King | Miss E-Lam Plus (2) |
| 7/27/1997 | 1st | U-1 | Mark Evans | Pico American Dream (2) |
| 7/27/1997 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Close Call |
| 7/27/1997 | 3rd | U-99 | Mark Weber | Stihl (3) |
| 7/28/1996 | 1st | U-100 | Dave Villwock | Pico American Dream (2) |
| 7/28/1996 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/28/1996 | 3rd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Dewalt Tools |
| 7/30/1995 | 1st | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/30/1995 | 2nd | U-8 | Nate Brown | Pizza Time |
| 7/30/1995 | 3rd | U-99.9 | Mark Evans | KISW/Miss Rock (5) |
| 7/31/1994 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/31/1994 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/31/1994 | 3rd | U-2 | Steve David | T-Plus Engine Treatment |
| 7/25/1993 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/25/1993 | 2nd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes |
| 7/25/1993 | 3rd | U-2 | Steve David | Miss T-Plus (2) |
| 7/26/1992 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/26/1992 | 2nd | U-8 | George Woods Jr. | Tide (1) |
| 7/26/1992 | 3rd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Winston Eagle (3) |
| 7/28/1991 | 1st | U-10 | Mark Tate | Winston Eagle (3) |
| 7/28/1991 | 2nd | U-12 | Scott Pierce | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/28/1991 | 3rd | U-2 | Steve David | Miss T-Plus Hyperlube |
| 7/29/1990 | 1st | U-1 | Tom D’Eath | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/29/1990 | 2nd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Holset Miss Mazda |
| 7/29/1990 | 3rd | U-3 | Mitch Evans | Cooper’s Express |
| 7/30/1989 | 1st | U-3 | Mitch Evans | Cooper’s Express |
| 7/30/1989 | 2nd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Holset Miss Mazda |
| 7/30/1989 | 3rd | U-1 | Tom D’Eath | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/31/1988 | 1st | U-1 | Tom D’Eath | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/31/1988 | 2nd | U-31 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Circus Circus (4) |
| 7/31/1988 | 2nd | U-31 | John Prevost | Miss Circus Circus (4) |
| 7/31/1988 | 3rd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Mr. Pringles (2) |
| 7/26/1987 | 1st | U-1 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/26/1987 | 2nd | U-00 | Chip Hanauer | Miller American (2) |
| 7/26/1987 | 3rd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Mr. Pringles (1) |
| 7/27/1986 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miller American (1) |
| 7/27/1986 | 2nd | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | The Squire Shop (4) |
| 7/27/1986 | 3rd | U-7-11 | Steve Reynolds | Miss 7-Eleven |
| 7/28/1985 | 1st | U-00 | Chip Hanauer | Miller American (1) |
| 7/28/1985 | 2nd | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | The Squire Shop (4) |
| 7/28/1985 | 3rd | U-22 | Todd Yarling | Cellular One (1) |
| 7/29/1984 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Atlas Van Lines (11) |
| 7/29/1984 | 2nd | U-8 | George Johnson | Executone (3) |
| 7/29/1984 | 3rd | U-3 | Milner Irvin | Miss Renault |
| 7/31/1983 | 1st | U-7 | Jack Schafer Jr. | American Speedy Printing (2) |
| 7/31/1983 | 2nd | U-12 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/31/1983 | 3rd | U-8 | George Johnson | Executone (1) |
| 8/1/1982 | 1st | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | The Squire Shop (3) |
| 8/1/1982 | 2nd | U-8 | George Johnson | Executone (1) |
| 8/1/1982 | 3rd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Frank Kenney Toyota/Volvo (1) |
| 7/26/1981 | 1st | U-2 | Chip Hanauer | The Squire Shop (2) |
| 7/26/1981 | 2nd | U-1 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/26/1981 | 3rd | U-6 | Milner Irvin | Frank Kenney Toyota/Volvo (1) |
| 7/27/1980 | 1st | U-1 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/27/1980 | 2nd | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/27/1980 | 3rd | U-6 | Milner Irvin | Dr. Toyota (3) |
| 7/29/1979 | 1st | U-1 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/29/1979 | 2nd | U-2 | Chip Hanauer | The Squire Shop (2) |
| 7/29/1979 | 3rd | U-80 | Ron Armstrong | Miss Van’s P-X (1) |
| 7/30/1978 | 1st | U-1 | Ron Snyder | Miss Budweiser (08) |
| 7/30/1978 | 2nd | U-6 | Milner Irvin | Miss Madison (4) |
| 7/30/1978 | 3rd | VS-21 | Bob Saniga | Miss Bud |
| 7/31/1977 | 1st | U-1 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/31/1977 | 2nd | U-12 | Mickey Remund | Miss Budweiser (08) |
| 7/31/1977 | 3rd | U-64 | Jerry Bangs | Squire |
| 8/1/1976 | 1st | U-76 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (08) |
| 8/1/1976 | 2nd | U-74 | Billy Schumacher | Olympia Beer (1) |
| 8/1/1976 | 3rd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Miss Lynnwood |
| 7/27/1975 | 1st | U-1 | George Henley | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 7/27/1975 | 2nd | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | Miss U. S. (6) |
| 7/27/1975 | 3rd | U-55 | Milner Irvin | Lincoln Thrift |
| 7/21/1974 | 1st | U-1 | George Henley | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 7/21/1974 | 2nd | U-44 | Fred Alter | Pizza Pete (2) |
| 7/21/1974 | 3rd | U-74 | Ron Armstrong | Valu Mart (4) |
| 7/22/1973 | 1st | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (07) |
| 7/22/1973 | 2nd | U-71 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (05) |
| 7/22/1973 | 3rd | U-44 | Fred Alter | Pizza Pete (2) |
| 7/23/1972 | 1st | U-71 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (05) |
| 7/23/1972 | 2nd | U-1 | Terry Sterett | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/23/1972 | 3rd | U-25 | Billy Sterett Jr. | Pride Of Pay’N Pak (3) |
| 7/25/1971 | 1st | U-6 | Jim McCormick | Miss Madison (2) |
| 7/25/1971 | 2nd | U-71 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (05) |
| 7/25/1971 | 3rd | U-7 | Terry Sterett | Notre Dame (8) |
| 7/19/1970 | 1st | U-00 | Tommy Fults | Pay’N Pak’s Lil Buzzard |
| 7/19/1970 | 2nd | U-7 | Leif Borgersen | Notre Dame (8) |
| 7/19/1970 | 3rd | U-6 | Jim McCormick | Miss Madison (2) |
| 7/20/1969 | 1st | U-70 | Dean Chenoweth | Myr’s Special |
| 7/20/1969 | 2nd | U-7 | Leif Borgersen | Notre Dame (8) |
| 7/20/1969 | 3rd | U-25 | Tommy Fults | Pride Of Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 7/21/1968 | 1st | U-25 | Warner Gardner | Miss Eagle Electric (2) |
| 7/21/1968 | 2nd | U-12 | Bill Sterett | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/21/1968 | 3rd | U-7 | Jack Regas | Notre Dame (7) |
| 7/23/1967 | 1st | U-40 | Billy Schumacher | Miss Bardahl (5) |
| 7/23/1967 | 2nd | U-77 | Bill Sterett | Miss Chrysler Crew |
| 7/23/1967 | 3rd | U-19 | Jim McCormick | Wayfarers Club Lady |
| 7/24/1966 | 1st | U-12 | Bill Brow | Miss Budweiser (04) |
| 7/24/1966 | 2nd | U-80 | Bill Cantrell | Smirnoff (2) |
| 7/24/1966 | 3rd | U-50 | Red Loomis | Savair’s Probe |
The Tri-Cities Water Follies is always a favorite stop on the Unlimited circuit. Begun in 1966, the event is a community favorite, always bringing tens of thousands of fans to the shores of the Columbia River for three days of sun-baked racing on one of the fastest courses we race on. In terms of all-out speed and excitement, it doesn’t get much better than Tri-Cities!
Beginning on Wednesday, the teams will gather for a meet and greet – usually at the Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick, then load into the Lampson pits, with the winner of the previous year’s race getting the prized spot under the “Bernie Tree” – one of the only places for shade in the pit lane on what is always a hot and sunny weekend.
Once the weekend gets under way, there is action on the water all day, with multiple classes of boats as well as multiple exhibitions by the vintage “Thunderboats” – 1960’s-70’s era boats powered by V-12 fighter plane engines. The weekend culminates with the Final Heat for the Apollo Columbia Cup.
With most of the teams headquartered in Washington State, the race is guaranteed to have one of the largest and fastest fields of the year!