KENNEWICK -- Here is Sunday's schedule for the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup, staged on the Columbia River.
Schedule is subject to change.
7 a.m. -- Park opens
8 a.m. -- Unlimited testing, qualifying
9 a.m. -- Unlimited light testing, qualifying
10 a.m. -- Opening ceremonies
11 a.m. -- Atomic Screenprinting unlimited lights heat 2A
11:20 a.m. -- Atomic Screenprinting unlimited lights heat 2B
11:40 a.m. -- Pemco Insurance unlimited heat 2A
12:10 p.m. -- Pemco Insurance unlimited heat 2B
12:30 p.m. -- HAPO Community Credit Union Over the River Air Show
1:30 p.m. -- Vintage hydros
1:55 p.m. -- Conover Insurance unlimited heat 3A
2:25 p.m. -- Conover Insurance unlimited heat 3B
2:50 p.m. -- Unlimited lights B-Main
3:10 p.m. -- Buffalo Brothers unlimited provisional
3:30 p.m. -- Coast Guard helicopter rescue demonstration
4 p.m. -- HAPO Community Credit Union Over the River Air Show
4:40 p.m. -- ULHRA Thunder Cup for unlimited light hydroplanes
5:05 p.m. -- Lamb Weston Columbia Cup for unlimited hydroplanes
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Columbia Cup broadcast Oct. 30 on Versus
Columbia Cup broadcast Oct. 30 on Versus
KENNEWICK -- The 2011 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup is scheduled to be replayed on VERSUS at 1 p.m. on Oct. 30.
The event, won by U-96 Spirit of Quatar driver Dave Villwock in late July, will be televised as a result of a partnership between ANG/H1 Unlimited and the VERSUS network.
VERSUS can be seen in the Tri-Cities on Charter Communications channel 36, on Direct-TV channel 603 or Dish Network channel 151.
Hydros arrive in Qatar with new starting rules
Hydros arrive in Qatar with new starting rules
What's it like trying to race an unlimited hydroplane in the Middle East?
Steve David will tell you it's not easy.
Forget about the fact he completely flipped his U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto two years ago during the Oryx Cup World Championships in Doha, Qatar, landing right-side up, only to turn the ignition on and limp the boat back to the pits.
HYDROS: Villwock, David win second heats in Qatar
HYDROS: Villwock, David win second heats in Qatar
Veteran drivers Dave Villwock and Steve David each won their second heat races Friday at the Oryx Cup World Championships for unlimited hydroplanes.
Villwock, whose earlier victory clinched the season championship for his team, the U-96 Spirit of Qatar, had no problem starting in lane 2 of heat 2A as he raced uncontested to the win.
Greg Hopp, starting in lane 1 in the U-100, held off Scott Liddycoat in the U-7 Valken.com and Kip Brown in the U-17 Miss Red Dot to finish second.
Unlimited hydroplanes update
Unlimited hydroplanes update
Here’s a quick update on the H1 Unlimiteds, which of course race here in the Tri-Cities every July.
Dave Villwock, who drives the U-96 Spirit of Qatar, has already clinched the drivers championship with just one race left — the Oryx Cup UIM Championship on Nov. 17-19 in Doha, Qatar.
The boat itself has not clinched the title, but should do so in Qatar.
Walla Walla Sweets bring in local talent
Walla Walla Sweets bring in local talent
KENNEWICK -- When the Tri-City Dust Devils aren't in town this summer, baseball fans can continue to get their baseball fix by travelling to Walla Walla and watching the Sweets play in the West Coast League, a summer league.
There's quite a local connection so far with the Sweets roster.
Two Southridge High grads, outfielder Andrew Mendenhall and pitcher Tyler Roberts, will be playing after their college seasons at Oregon and Campbellsville, respectively, are done.
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