Race Rewind: 2018 HAPO Columbia Cup Final Heat

Final Heat of the 2018 HAPO Columbia Cup in Tri-Cities, WA.
Radio call by 610 KONA.
Pasco side video courtesy of Jaydin Marlow.

[@servicarrider]

I grew up two blocks from this course. We swam here every day in the summer. Nothing compares to the excitement in the days of the Atomic Cup...the V-12 WWII Allison and Merlin surplus motors that powered the boats, at that time. They didn't call them the Thunder Boats for nothing. They literally shook the ground for a couple of miles.

[@shanedehaan2613]

Awesome! Been a while since I've watched hydroplane races. Forgot how much I love it. I remember when I was a kid cheering for Atlas Van Lines on Lake Washington. Wow, brings back so many fond memories.

[@Power5]

Yup, I remember Miss Budweiser. Was amazing racing back in the day.

[@slowstartfast2162]

This is a great post edit, using all camera angles and commentators. This is the way a boat race should look and sound.

[@AntwonStephens]

slowstarts

[@scottywalsh9826]

Minus the fact they sound like petrol engines and not the hiss of a jet engine!

[@rorywynhoff1549]

I miss the old Rolls-Royce Merlin and Griffin powered boats. Just can't beat the sounds of them.

[@passinthru5992]

Rory Wynhoff True Thunderboats

[@jamieschonnop416]

The commentary, video footage and racing was awesome. Great job and fun to watch. Perfect coverage , making it exciting

[@judisheldon6848]

Have missed being able to see this racing. Any chance it can come to New England...Narragansett Bay or Newport ??

[@asandmyfil-amhubby9666]

I call this the Formula boat race in the prop you hear God bless and keep it comin'

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Great coverage and video. Love the radio chat

[@lorendsalazar]

Thanks for the great video. And so nice to see the Bardahl on the trailer at the winning interview. .

[@passinthru5992]

Anybody remember Miss Thriftway or Miss Thriftway II ,Bill Muncie on Lake Washington?

[@darrinpennington]

Great team calling the race. They added to the excitement

[@VideoOneMedia]

Nice post production guys :)

[@joncalvo3591]

Jimmy Shane. An outstanding pilot, but that squeeze and bump took out the 11. Poor form JS!!

[@alfianmalikdinnar4613]

Amazing brother

[@michaelshepherd8299]

Great video thanks

[@waltsnow1762]

I miss the Merlin 12 cyl. SOUND .........aw,the good ol days !

[@bravofoxable]

Hell yeah!

[@smckinney3mckinney141]

Do not forget the Allison's, Rolls Royce Griffin of Ms Budweiser, Atlas Van Lines,The Squire Shop, and Ms Madison.w/ her Turbo Charged Allison.just to name a few.Those were the Best of the Racing to hear those Piston Engines running.

[@Blasterski1]

Shane has been racing these boats long enough to know that that move would wash down the U-11 he is just so arrogant that he thinks people should just move over to let him in.

[@johnyoung513]

Great video!

[@highatruthart]

Would love to see one of these races someday !! …. Used to run the R/C ones...

[@raynic1173]

We had a non r/c version. just lite it, drop it in the water and let it go until either it crashed or ran out of gas!

[@Caroline-xe8bo]

awesome. I used to watch the races in clear lake TX. Mrs Budweiser, Atlas Van Lines ,tosti Asti, in the pits!! awesome fun.

[@emperorgluteusmaximus7069]

That's MISS Budweiser!

[@mikeswiney5317]

Caroline 2017 same here, loved watching these races in Clear Lake Tx. from the boom line on the water. I recall also seeing oh! Boy Oberon and miss Madison. I live in Wisconsin now, no races here.

[@robertosalmones6603]

Muy buena carrera...estupendo video..felicidades...exito al piloto...

[@RollYourRock]

Fantastic video! -

[@gregdiatelevi3677]

I was there it was outstanding

[@acegary3715]

I've never seen this stuff. Wild.

[@inyukk]

Man.. Suddenly I remember the game in PlayStation 1

[@charhassenboehler8882]

The jet engine rotates a shaft that turns a prop.

[@rodgertygart3045]

hey from Longview lake KCMO ,LOVE THE THUNDER BOATS

[@emperorgluteusmaximus7069]

I wouldn't call them Thunder boats anymore. Since they went to turbines I'd call them Whine boats.

[@steveeddy6876]

Wow that's a great video 👍

[@johnanderson6401]

am happy to see the unlimited still racing. wish there was still on tv. and is Miss Bud still racing ?

[@alderbernhardt]

Miss Budweiser has been out of the race for some years Bernie little passed away back in 2008. The physical boats themselves are still in the water there the formula 1 team I used to know the little team myself my dad Jim Hendrick friends with him

[@shannonstiles8751]

Can't wait to see some racing 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MiguelSoto-vt9gj]

Racing at Puerto Rico.🇵🇷👍🌴🏝️🌊😁

[@joncalvo3591]

Strange hearing Shane complaining about Winner Tate when he knowingly CUT OFF THOMPSON.

[@erikk77]

Yeah that was a real dick maneuver. Poor sportsmanship.

[@steveeddy6876]

I imagine steering those Boats is a feat unimaginable?

[@rogerc.roberts4705]

I came across a number of unlimited being towed between events on interstate highways back in the 60's and 70's, found myself being distracted from my intended route several times. Loved the chance to do studies of the hull shapes. Biggest class we had locally was H class but interest died several decades ago. Miss them.

[@gregdiatelevi3677]

Was there awesome weekend

[@thankfullife7968]

How fast are these guys running on the straights and also through the corners??? Awesome footage !!

[@H1Unlimited]

Thankful Life 190-200 mph on the straightaways and around 130-140 mph in the corners

[@gizzyguzzi]

Surprised none of the broadcast team saw such a flagrant foul by the U1. Not only DQ'd but lost 300 points. Never saw that before. Probably well deserved.

[@marshallfischer3667]

I haven't hardly any experience watching this sport could tell that was a foul when it happened.

[@runaboutdogs]

Do you have any thing on John Cobb. And his crusader..

[@MiguelSoto-vt9gj]

Vamos PUERTO RICO 🇵🇷👍🌴🏝️

[@Shakeelmalik294]

Amazing game

[@cabezasruben163]

Cabezas Cabezas que nos hace falta

[@LeonAllanDavis]

These guys are screaming like televangelist preachers..."send me some munnn-eee!"

[@Blasterski1]

At 4:17 on this video the U-1 Team radio came on and they said something about "Someone needs to get on him about that"< I wonder what "THAT" is and who were they talking about, wondering if they were talking about something they think Andrew did or was it like at the end of the race they came back on and complained and said" Andrew was like under 80mph like 10 time or somthing.

[@LaDayna04]

How cool.

[@markanstedt7588]

Okay thanks

[@charlesharrington9376]

Big fun ,was great 👍 in Madison.

[@Herman-gh8uu]

olah raga luar negeri keren2

[@robertcoon420]

The first ones I seen was on the Colombia in 1967

[@SteveJohnson-SawtoothIS]

Hapo Columbia Cup, Tire Factory Turn Two. Geez. What happened to the old Atomic Cup? These things are fast, but nothing beats the sound of 4 or 5 V12 Unlimiteds haulin ass down the Columbia River.

[@arnoldmayii3563]

Cool. I havent watched unlimited hydroplane racing in 20 plus years and its still cool to watch. Wheres the Miss Budweiser?

[@Cleanandgood]

Miss Budweiser got out in 2004 after Bernie Little died.

[@arnoldmayii3563]

Clean and Good Oh wow, didnt know any of that or about Bernie Little dying. Thanks for the info.

[@johncholmes643]

She had a stroke

[@peglegnoid6139]

Budweiser is no longer an American owned company.

[@1racemate]

gone

[@timmarshall588]

I remember watching the massive hydos run the Thunder Boat umlimited races at Portland Rose Festival, then Seattle Sea fair, then down to San Diego . GREAT TIMES, MERLINS SCREAMING, ROLLS ROYCE ROARING, WOW,

[@zuestoots5176]

They use to run at Dexter in Oregon

[@dannycolerain7479]

I feel like the announcer's weren't watching the video at all. Multiple replays of that washdown.

[@user-uu8wy5xs1t]

Post race edit.....radio broadcast, go pros, shore cameras and H1 officials in helicopters

[@PopCulturzTV]

how do you miss this @ 5:19 ? geez...not a mention.

[@MiguelSoto-vt9gj]

PUERTO RICO 🇵🇷👍

[@rogerbeutler5671]

Great race, although I do miss the days when Miss Budweiser was racing. Anyone know the reason they got out of unlimited racing?

[@jefflee8924]

Owner Bernie Little died in 2004. His brother inherited all the stuff and has absolutely no interest in boat racing.

[@JoelFord2152]

Unlimited Hydro's ??

[@crispyspa]

Do they have gyroscopically controlled front wings?

[@CanYouFoush]

No, the canard wing at the front is controlled by the driver with a foot pedal in the cockpit.

[@jgtbonem4]

What are the rules in this motorsport?

[@zibbyzubb]

Andrew Tait does not wear gloves?

[@califuturist]

I’m thinking it’s measured at MPH. It looked like 145 MPH

[@phyenthesky430]

What are the speeds they are hitting on turns and straights?

[@justinc2352]

130s in corners. Near 200 on straightaway

[@jonlittle3738]

Boat races at Tri-Cities they're just as good at Seafair Lake Washington

[@andrewleatherman4931]

Camera work 2020...commentator sound from the 1980’s.

[@christopherchambers2921]

George bush boat? Forest gump boat? Hulk hogan boat? George clooney boat? Huck Finn boat?

[@juanstres4804]

Good speed

[@leonardvanschalkwyk2167]

Nice

[@tomplum3982]

Homestreet was just cut off... that delay from Les Schwab was a bit of strategeree .... Nice job. & Oberto.... Time for ESPN or KZbin to pick this up now with announcers like this.... Beats the month of May & June with ESPN & Cornhole, Spank ball and curling championship ...seriously fire those production teams. Hire these guys.

[@kennydalglish3998]

Good..top speed jet air craft...

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

Man do I miss the sound of the Merlins

[@RandalColling]

Are these boats powered by thrust or a jets of water?

[@timothyvankleeck2452]

They have props

[@ScottJLake1]

I’m still angry AF that Shane cut us off. What could have been for the U-11

[@cabezasruben163]

Cabezas Cabezas que nos hace

[@jimscobie6646]

Go Delta Real Trac!

[@lewigimole]

is it a reaction engine or a massive turbine connected to prop with a propellor on the end which I can't see? what an utter monster!

[@jerrycoggin9434]

Boats have a prop underneath

[@skipperskipper2936]

You like this

[@barrysimmons4724]

Gee, We missed "WHOOPS MISS MANAGEMENT" this year. 🤣

[@hailuagoquao7175]

Chạy quá vọt bạn

[@lucacapozzi6972]

what speed do they reach?

[@MeyerHydros]

Top speeds near 200 mph on the straightaways

[@mchristr]

Do the announcers have to scream in their microphones? Isn't the racing exciting enough without the hype?

[@user-uu8wy5xs1t]

Not hype........Its because they are huge fans local radio guys and cant control themselves....lol......Love the pure excitement in their voices.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Be nice now! They're screaming because they're also having sex..."

[@world123cc3]

Move all...

[@jeffs6140]

5:18 U-1 right in front of U-11....is that legal?

[@TEAMERICA96]

Obviously NOT. He was fined $500 and lost 300 series points. besides being disqualified and got 000 points for this race. Pretty serious offense.

[@wayneoost8643]

Shane can't touch Tate as far as flying a Hydroplane lol

[@rosemeriesantos777]

Its space ship race

[@dennisgannon]

I would have loved to have heard the BOATS roar instead of muting the boats for the commentators. Maybe a mix of both is best.

[@johnnycee5179]

Miss Bud was the best but it cost a fortune to maintain this she is no more.

[@paxwallacejazz]

How fast? I know 25 yrs ago 200mph was bantied about.

[@arcticpara7775]

Avg 145mph

[@malaysia3684]

care ful u all

[@steventate9132]

Those are badass boats I remember watching as a kid was red Budweiser jet boat

[@Stanger182]

Jimmy Shane is the new Dave Villwock for sure....

[@AapPranata]

1. Finish

[@salemstvmixedvlogs]

Superior speed

[@Khartoum29]

i follow Kelly racing quit a bit hes solid.

[@HaydenCharlesFTW]

why is Principal Skinner commentating??!

[@wunkskorks2623]

Can the commentators not see the live feed? I rarely watch this stuff and it was glaringly obvious that cutting directly in front of someone and shutting down their jet is a nono.

[@H1Unlimited]

This is a post-production edit of the race. Commentators were calling the race live and the audio was used later with added camera angles.

[@barbarahayes4376]

so obvious, total washout by u-1 lane incursion.

[@AapPranata]

Thank for i'm song :'(____&-

[@XXformula]

Jimmy should know better, that was a bone head move

[@JoeOvercoat]

5:21 You can pull across another boat’s now and fill its intake with roostertail. Good to know.

[@H1Unlimited]

Jimmy Shane was penalized for the incident.

[@JoeOvercoat]

H1Unlimited Thank you very much for the update. Clean racing is real racing, in every format.

[@thembinkosintimbane746]

Nice race

[@xmazurx]

Hmm... They only turn left.

[@thirdyiii9649]

I like more split shaft engine than I.C.E.

[@Profabdesigns]

Time to get rid once and for all with the Turbine engines!! They are remaking the V-12 again !!! I do not know of anyone that would not want these turbo V-12’s back in the hulls.

[@ohwell2790]

ProfabDesigns Inc. There must be people including me that would like to hear V-12's again. Perhaps a new class would get people interested?

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

I watched Unlimiteds on Lake Eldorado Ks. and Lake of the Ozarks Mo. back in the 80's. The only turbines, to the best of my recollection , were Atlas Van lines, and Circus Circus. The latter broke a skid fin in a corner on Eldorado and was sliding across the lake sideways at close to hundred mph. Miss Budweiser would shake your bones as she roared by.

[@bryanst.martin7134]

You cannot match the power to weight ratio, or the greater economy of the turbines compared to Recips at high power settings. I've built them both. And boats. The heavier engine needs heavier structure in the hull stringers. The hull needs an extra layer to support the added weight. Now you sit lower in the water, launch slower, and suffer significant vibrations from the engine, but the ride may be a bit smoother. And the Allisons were supercharged.

[@Naterz100]

They do in the smaller GP and 5 Liter boats. One of these boats would be too big and too heavy, to be fast.

[@thomasulbrich971]

@ Profa: Do you rebuilding Marlin Engines or Lambos , or which trademarK? sheers Tom