Hydro racing, next stop Pateros Washington.

The Pacific Northwest Boat Racing Association moves on to Pateros for the Terry Troxell Memorial Hydro Classic.  

Competition race boats will compete for national points along the shores of Lake Pateros August Seventeenth and Eighteenth. 

Racing starts at ten A.M. both days! Racing will include a vintage hydroplane exhibition, formula 1 tunnel boat racing, and inboard hydroplane competition with speeds reaching 120 miles per hour. 
This is a free event along the shoreline; Pit passes are twenty dollars at the gate.  

August 17-18, Terry Troxell Memorial Hydro classic
Pateros, Washington  

September 7-8, The Tony Newton Memorial Regatta
Brewster, Washington   

September 28-29, Manson Hydrofest
Manson, Washington   

We take a quick trip to the tri-cities.   

June 15-16 Richland Regatta,
Richland, Washington   

Then it's back in our neighborhood.   

October 4-6 Mahogany & Merlot,
Chelan, Washington 

There are tons of information available on the races and where you can watch from, all waiting for you on pnbra.org. Admission for the races is always free, (Get there early to stake out your spot.) but if you want to get into the pits. (Specifically, the cold pit.) There is a wristband for $10.   

I don't know about you, but I'm really excited.   

All photos in this article are by Chris Denslow.
Check him out on Facebook. At Digital Rooster Tails.   

www.pnbra.org (google.com)