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Qualifying a Boat and a Driver
Breaking down what happens at a hydroplane race: Qualifying, Time Trials, Heats and Finals
Boats have to pass inspection to make sure they're safe and that nobody has an unfair advantage. Drivers have to enough seat time to drive safely to qualify to race.More >>
Boats have to pass inspection to make sure they're safe and that nobody has an unfair advantage. Drivers have to enough seat time to drive safely to qualify to race.More >>
Time Trials
Time Trials
Drivers hit the course one at a time, racing solo against the clock. More >>
Drivers hit the course one at a time, racing solo against the clock. More >>
Heat Races
Heat Races
Heats are the bulk of the racing weekend. As many as six boats can race with the winners gathering points to make it to the finals.More >>
Heats are the bulk of the racing weekend. As many as six boats can race with the winners gathering points to make it to the finals.More >>
The Finals
The Finals
The finals include the top scoring boats from the weekend. More >>
The finals include the top scoring boats from the weekend. More >>
Hydroplanes Explained
Hydroplanes Explained
A diagram showing the various parts of Unlimited Hydroplanes and a description of what they do.More >>
A diagram showing the various parts of Unlimited Hydroplanes and a description of what they do.More >>
The Race Course
The Race Course
Race courses vary depending on the race site. In the Tri-Cities, it's a 2.5 mile course with the longest clear straightways on the circuit.More >>
Race courses vary depending on the race site. In the Tri-Cities, it's a 2.5 mile course with the longest clear straightways on the circuit.More >>
Unlimited Hydroplane engines
Unlimited Hydroplane engines
The turbine engines are from Vietnam-era Chinook helicopters and run at 2,650 horsepower.More >>
The turbine engines are from Vietnam-era Chinook helicopters and run at 2,650 horsepower.

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Water Follies Website
Water Follies Website
Hydroplane Museum
Hydroplane Museum
ABRA Hydroplane Association
ABRA Hydroplane Association

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Unlimited Hydroplane racing explained - NBC Right Now/KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities, Yakima, WA |

Unlimited Hydroplane racing explainedMore>>

Qualifying a Boat and a Driver

Breaking down what happens at a hydroplane race: Qualifying, Time Trials, Heats and Finals

Time Trials

Time Trials

Heat Races

Heat Races

The Finals

The Finals

Hydroplanes Explained

Hydroplanes Explained

The Race Course

The Race Course

Unlimited Hydroplane engines

Unlimited Hydroplane engines

Unlimited Hydroplane racing explainedMore>>

Water Follies Website

Water Follies Website

Hydroplane Museum

Hydroplane Museum

ABRA Hydroplane Association

ABRA Hydroplane Association

Hydro Contact

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