| Hydroplane Racing in the Tri-Cities Contributor(s): Williams, David D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738558273 ISBN-13: 9780738558271 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland sit along the banks of the Columbia River and form a large, vibrant community in Washington known as "the Tri-Cities." For over 40 years, tens of thousands of fans have come to the Columbia River to enjoy a day in the sun and watch the Columbia Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Race. Famous drivers like Bill Muncey, Dean Chenoweth, Chip Hanauer, and Dave Villwock have all come to Tri-Cities and battled deck-to-deck to win the Columbia Cup. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Water Sports - Sports & Recreation | Boating - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 797.14 |
| LCCN: 2007941845 |
| Series: Images of Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.45" W x 9.23" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Washington |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland sit along the banks of the Columbia River and form a large, vibrant community in Washington known as the Tri-Cities. For over 40 years, tens of thousands of fans have come to the Columbia River to enjoy a day in the sun and watch the Columbia Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Race. Famous drivers like Bill Muncey, Dean Chenoweth, Chip Hanauer, and Dave Villwock have all come to Tri-Cities and battled deck-to-deck to win the Columbia Cup." |
Contributor Bio(s): Williams, David D.: - The mission of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent, Washington, is to honor, celebrate, and preserve the legacy of Unlimited Hydroplane Racing. The museum has generously offered its extensive collection of hydroplane photographs to Hydroplane Racing in the Tri-Cities. David D. Williams, the museum s director, has been driving unlimited hydroplanes since 1993; this is his sixth book on the subject of hydroplane racing. |