WEST WENDOVER, Nev. -- West Richland's Paul Dorsh qualified for the 130 MPH Club at the Bonneville Salt Flats on Friday with two runs of 135 and 136 mph.
Dorsh drove the Columbia Bluebird, a modified 1998 Firebird.
This is Dorsh's first of several steps towards the D Production world speed record.
Dorsh and his father-in-law, Dr. Walter L. Tamosaitis, are building the car to go after a world land-speed record.
The next step is the 150 MPH Club and then the run at the world record.
As the car sits, it shows the capability to go over 160 mph, said Tamosaitis.
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WIND: Overnight gusts top 100 mph at Hanford
WIND: Overnight gusts top 100 mph at Hanford
If you thought it seemed windier than usual last night, you were right.
Gusts measuring more than 100 mph were recorded overnight at the Hanford weather station, while gusts in the 50-60 mph range were recorded elsewhere on the site.
Currently, wind at Hanford is 17 mph, according to Weather Underground, and is expected to drop a bit to 10 mph throughout today.
Shelby SuperCars motors into China
Shelby SuperCars motors into China
Shelby SuperCars has unveiled its latest creation from founder Jerod Shelby's shops in West Richland.
Shelby chose to debut his newest super car, the Tuatara, earlier this month in Shanghai.
"This brings us one step closer to producing the world's premier super car," Shelby said after the Tuatara was introduced to the U.S. market last week in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Villwock wins again in San Diego
Villwock wins again in San Diego
SAN DIEGO -- Dave Villwock won his second consecutive Air National Guard Championship at San Diego Bayfair on Sunday, sweeping through all of his heats and closing in on his first national championship in four years.
Villwock won for a record ninth time on Mission Bay and as a result his U-96 Spirit of Qatar boat has more wins than any other hull in the sport's history.
Villwock also became the sport's all-time winningest driver earlier this season in Detroit. He has 65 career victories.
Villwock top qualifier at San Diego
Villwock top qualifier at San Diego
SAN DIEGO -- Dave Villwock took advantage of a second opportunity and was the fastest qualifier in the U-96 Spirit of Qatar on Friday at the Air National Guard San Diego Bayfair.
Villwock posted a head-turning 164.759 mph lap during qualifying, the fastest qualifying speed he's done on the Mission Bay course under the series' current fuel restrictions.
It looked as if rival driver Steve David -- in the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto -- would earn the fastest qualifying speed on the day, but Vilwock and his team opted for a second attempt.
National Weather Service predicts November to be wetter than usual
National Weather Service predicts November to be wetter than usual
Expect a wetter than usual November in the Tri-Cities, according to the National Weather Service.
However, temperatures should be near normal.
Normal highs are 58 degrees at the start of the month falling to
44 degrees at the end of the month. Normal lows fall from 38 degrees to
32 degrees in November. Normal precipitation for the Tri-Cities in November is 1 inch.
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