Hydros: History

July 28, 2008: David picks up first-ever win on the Columbia

Steve David talked Thursday about how he was feeling like NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth.

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HYDROS: HISTORY

Aug. 2, 1982: Squire reluctant but victorious

A reluctant Tom D'Eath braved high winds and rough water to drive the Squire Shop to its second straight Columbia Cup victory Sunday on the Columbia River.
HYDROS: HISTORY

Aug. 2, 1999: Bud's smooth finish caps Columbia Cup

It's going to be pretty hard for Dave Villwock to find a more perfect weekend of boat racing.
HYDROS: HISTORY

July 31, 2000: E-Lam + Bud breakup = win

For the first time this year, the unlimited hydroplane circuit won't be suffering a hangover from too much Budweiser.
HYDROS: HISTORY

July 30, 2001: Znetix makes big splash

Taking a page out of auto racing, Terry Troxell and Greg Hopp introduced unlimited hydroplane fans to the concept of team racing Sunday.
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July 29, 2002: E-Lam makes a statement, wins for 4th time in last 6 races

All Sunday long, Nate Brown took on serious challenges from various drivers during the Budweiser Columbia Cup.
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July 28, 2003: A Llum-inous victory

Mark Evans served notice to hydroplane fans that he's back Sunday by doing his customary victory dance atop his U-8 Llumar Window Film boat while being towed in from the Columbia River race course.
HYDROS: HISTORY

July 26, 2004: Villwock pilots Miss Bud to win

The Budweiser team wrote the opening chapter of the Tri-Cities unlimited hydroplane races in 1966 when Bernie Little’s driver, Bill Brow, took the Atomic Cup title.
HYDROS: HISTORY

Aug. 1, 2005: Another Villwock victory

A week ago, Dave Villwock had planned to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon flying his model airplanes in the Seattle area and getting a trailer for his flat bottom boat for a trip to Virginia.
HYDROS: HISTORY

July 31, 2006: Tumble on the river

The feat is called Flip and Win.
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July 30, 2007: King of the Columbia

Dave Villwock, looking to sweep the entire 2007 American Boat Racing Association season, won his fourth consecutive race Sunday, this one the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities.