Here's the complete list of award winners from the American Boat Racing Association awards ceremony for the 2006 Unlimited Hydroplane racing season. KNDU / KNDO-TV was honored as "Best National or Local TV coverage."More >> "The best year of competition this sport has ever seen, " said Muscatel, "from top to bottom." And that was last year. This year, he said "new teams and new hulls." Currently under construction are a new U-6, U-21, and the newest entry from Nate Brown, the U-17.More >> KNDU-TV and HydroInsider.com had a reporter/video crew at the ABRA meetings and awards ceremony in Seattle. Look for video, interviews, and stories over the next few weeks - including a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of the new U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto.More >>
Seattle, WASH - The woman who lost an arm and a leg and nearly died at the Madison race when a teenager drove his car into the crowd was honored at the ABRA annual Awards ceremony. She was named Fan of the Year, along with Marc Perrier of Valleyfield, Quebec.
Accepting the award on her behalf was Steve David, driver of the Madison-owned U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto. "Jennifer died numerous time on a operating table," David said.
Her ordeal has put a lot of things in perspective, David said; she's forgiven the teenager who caused the damage. "You see Jen, who knows nothing but faith and love," he said. "She's back in Madison because of the faith she has."
Michael Bowen is charged with being under the influence of marijuana and huffing freon that led to the accident.
