The U-21 Miss Lakeridge Paving unlimited hydroplane being driven by Brian Perkins zips past Kennewick shoreline and racing fans on the way back to the pits Friday following the first test run of the spring testing day on the Columbia River.
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Unlimited hydroplane driver J. Michael Kelly sits on the deck of the U-8 Miss Tri-Cities preventing his race boat from rubbing against his team’s other boat, the U-9 Pinnacle Peak Consulting, following Friday morning’s first test run on the Columbia River during the one-day spring testing event.
Members on the Water Follies rescue sled wrestle a tree stump from the Columbia River during Friday’s one-day Spring Testing event for race boats team preparing for the 2022 season. The rescue boats were vigilant about removing floating debris that could damage the racing boats. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com
Six unlimited hydroplanes and one Grand Prix race boat were in Kennewick’s Lampson Pits for the annual spring training day.
It allowed the race teams to test different equipment setups and prepare the boats for the 2022 season.
Unlimited hydroplane driver J. Michael Kelly sits on the deck of the U-8 Miss Tri-Cities preventing his race boat from rubbing against his team’s other boat, the U-9 Pinnacle Peak Consulting, following Friday first test run on the Columbia River during the spring testing day in Kennewick. Bob Brawdy bbrawdy@tricityherald.com
This story was originally published June 3, 2022 at 12:29 PM.
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Bob Brawdy is Herald photographer and videographer dedicated to telling the stories of Tri-Citians through his images and videos. He’s worked for the Herald for more than 35 years, starting as an aspiring photographer when he was still in high school.
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