Columbia Park hydro with our club name on the inside vertical wing. Members of our club who live in the Tri-Cities area had a lot to do with the construction of this boat that you will see as you enter the park.
R/C Unlimiteds race site and pits, Columbia Park's fishing pond. Just south of the full sized Unlimited Hydroplanes pits. When our full sized counterparts are done testing, you can find them visiting our race site.
Winner - Lee Robertson
Lee wins his 3rd race of the year!
Final heat results

 Place:

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '95 PICO American Dream  Lee Robertson
 2.  '78 Squire Shop  Dave Brandt
 3.  '84 Atlas Van Lines  Don Mock
 4.  '86 Frank Kenney Toyota  Eric Akeson
 5.  '91 Valvoline Miss Madison  Steve DeSteese
 6. (DNF)  '69 Notre Dame  Glen Ono
 7. (DNF)  '88 Eliminator  Jeff Snell

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First Consolation winner, Glenn Ono.
Amazingly, not only was Glenn Ono able to compete 2 boats ('69 Notre Dame, & 92 Miss Rock) during one race day, but he earned enough points with those boats to get them both into the First Consolation race! - Quite impressive, Glenn.
First Consolation heat results

 Place:

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '69 Notre Dame  Glen Ono
 2.  '90 Winston Eagle  Fred Stock
 3.  '82 Oh Boy! Oberto  Jeff Stubbers
 4.  '92 Miss Rock *  Harry Gatjens (for Glen Ono)
 5. (DNS)  '85 Dominos Pizza  Brian Anderson
 6. (DNS)  '97 Crazy Tomato  John Stubbers
* Denotes Non Points Boat
Winner of First Consolation moved up to trailer in final.
Second Consolation winner, Gary Grembowski.
Second Consolation heat results

 Place:

 Boat:

 Driver:
 1.  '82 Budweiser Light  Gary Grembowski
 2.  '91 T-Plus  Jack Carson
 3.  '80 Miss Budweiser  Mick Shutt (R)
 4.  '74 Sunny Jim Jam  John Howell
 5. (DNF)  '94 Miss Budweiser  Harry Gatjens
 6. (DNF)  '88 Mr Pringles  Dave Blacksten
(R) Denotes Rookie Driver

Click here to view movie of the start of the Columbia Cup Second Consolation heat.

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Winner of Second Consolation had no move up.
Crash and Burn
Three boats after 'Thunder Turn' in a preliminary heat.
The Northwest Hydro Racing website has a story about this heat.
Drivers stand.
 
Lee gets interviewed by TV station about the R/C activities during the Tri-Cities Columbia Cup event.
 
 
 
Columbia Cup movies, & photos courtesy of Heather Stubbers.
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