H1 News

Modified Race Format for Bayfair

San Diego, CA – H1 Unlimited will be running a 4-preliminary heat format for the 2019 San Diego Bayfair. The six boats that will be in attendance will each run 3 preliminary heats. Heat 1 and Heat 2, run on […]

Kelly & Shane top Saturday heats at Seafair

J. Michael Kelly flies to a Heat 1A victory in Seattle

SEATTLE (Aug. 3, 2019)–J. Michael Kelly from Bonney Lake, Wash., driver of the U-12 “Graham Trucking presents Beacon Plumbing” and […]

Jimmy Shane top qualifier at HomeStreet Bank Cup at Seafair

SEATTLE (August 2, 2019) — Veteran unlimited hydroplane driver Jimmy Shane, from Maple Valley, Wash. was top qualifier at the first three races this season, and added another pole to his […]

Three H1 drivers with two Seattle wins each vie for HomeStreet Bank Cup victory

From left: Andrew Tate, Jimmy Shane, J. Michael Kelly and Jeff Bernard fight for lanes at last week’s HAPO Columbia Cup

SEATTLE (July 31, 2019)- Seafair, an icon of summer in Seattle, […]

J. Michael Kelly takes Columbia Cup win over Tate, Shane in Tri-Cities final

KENNEWICK, Wash. (July 28, 2019) –J. Michael Kelly from Bonney Lake, Wash., drove his U-12 “Graham Trucking” unlimited hydroplane to victory in the Columbia Cup after holding off his nearest competitor, Andrew Tate […]

Shane, Tate win opening Tri-Cities heats, showdown expected Sunday

Andrew Tate leads Jeff Bernard through Turn 2

KENNEWICK, Wash. (July 27, 2019) –Andrew Tate from Walled Lake, Mich., defending HAPO Columbia Cup trophy winner and national champion, drove his U-1 […]

Shane Top Qualifier, Takes Dash for Cash in Tri-Cities

KENNEWICK, Wash. (July 26, 2019) –Jimmy Shane from Maple Valley, Washington led the ten H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing teams during Friday’s qualifying, with a speed of 163.573 mph for the 54^th annual […]

Blistering showdown set for 54th Columbia Cup

KENNEWICK, Wash. (July 24, 2019) –Ten H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Series teams will take to the Columbia River for the 54th annual Columbia Cup sponsored by HAPO in Tri-Cities, Washington. The fast waters of […]

Live broadcast of 54th annual HAPO Columbia Cup available on app

KENNEWICK, WASH. (July 21, 2019) — In an effort to enhance the fan experience, H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing Series is partnering with John Lynch, an independent production and broadcast executive and KNDU-TV/SWX Right Now to become H1 Unlimited’s live destination […]