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    Tri-Cities H1 Water Follies Updates: Tate, Shane dominating race for points
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    The final set of Saturday’s heat races have wrapped, as has Day 2 of the Water Follies and the Columbia Cup.

    J. Michael Kelly in the U-12 won Heat 2A, while Jimmy Shane in the U-1 held off Andrew Tate in the U-9 by half a length in Heat 2B.

    Shane and Tate have been running best over the first two days of the event.

    So here’s how things are stacking up heading into Saturday’s second set of heat races.

    Brian Perkins in the U-21 was pushing Jimmy Shane U-1 from Lane 2 for a lap and a half, but lost steering and his rudder in Lap 2 Turn 3, causing him to skip sideways but remain upright.

    J. Michael Kelly in the U-12 had to turn right — never good when everyone else turns left — to avoid a wreck with him, causing him to lose all momentum. But with Perkins upright and far enough to the outside, race officials kept the race going and Shane cruised to a 1st place finish, with Kelly about a half lap down.

    Here’s Herald writer Dustin Brennan’s recap of Heat 1B:
    U-11 Tom Thompson nailed the start, got inside positioning and the lead at the beginning, U-9 Andrew Tate was second in Lane 2.

    Ran deck-to-deck first lap, Thompson lost speed in that nasty Turn 1 on Lap 2, and by the time they came out of Lap 2, Tate had a half rooster tail lead.

    Tate — top qualifier yesterday — went on to win heat by two rooster tails with Thompson in tow.

    No surprise that Andrew Tate and the U-9 boat, Friday’s top qualifier, took the flag with room to spare in Heat 1B.

    The big unlimited boats won’t just be running against the clock Saturday, but against each other in a series of heat races, building up to Sunday’s big Columbia Cup finale.

    Make sure to check out all the videos and stories from this weekend’s action. And also a slew of photos. Also, check us out on Facebook and Twitter using #tchydros.

    The first set of unlimited heat races starts at 2:30 p.m., with the the second set at 4:20. Throughout the day, the Grand Prix and 5 Liter boats will be racing and qualifying.

    Read more, and view pictures with descriptions here:
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    Day two of Tri-Cities Water Follies recap
    Tori Cooper

    KENNEWICK, Wash. - Day two of the 52nd*Annual Tri-Cities Water Follies took place Saturday in Columbia Park in Kennewick.

    The event featured the annual “HAPO Over the River Air Show,” and the H1 Unlimited boat races.

    Fans had a chance to meet all boat racers around 1 p.m. and get their autographs.

    Hydroplane racer Jimmy Shane finished in first place in the Fast Signs H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 1A race, and racer J. Michael Kelly finished shortly after him. The third racer, Perkins was disqualified from the race when his boat turned on it’s side.

    Perkins was suffered minor injuries to his foot.

    The Vintage Hydroplane Exhibition race took place after that, featuring boats from the 70’s and 80’s.

    Thousand of fans from all over the world joined along both sides of the river to enjoy the sunny skies, music, family time and food from local vendors.

    The Co-Energy H1 Unlimited Heats 2A and 2B took place at 4:20 pm.

    Heat 2A:
    1st*Place: J. Michael Kelly
    2nd*Place: Tom Thompson
    3rd*Place: Jimmy King
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    Heat 2B:
    1st*Place: Jimmy Shane
    2nd*Place: Andrew Tate
    3rd*Place: Greg Hopp
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    The event carries through tomorrow, general admission tickets for adults is $25 and kids get in for $5.
    Columbia Park is set to reopen at 7 a.m. on Sunday.


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    Graham Trucking driver wins HAPO Columbia Cup

    KENNEWICK, Wash.- J. Michael Kelly has been racing hydroplanes since 2004 and won this year's HAPO Columbia Cup.

    The top four drivers were announced during the award ceremonies.

    The places were as follows:
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    J. Michael Kelly for Graham Trucking
    Jimmy King for Ace Hardware
    Jimmy Shane for HomeStreet Bank
    Andrew Tate for Les Schwab

    Water Follies week began on Wednesday with a variety of activities leading up to the much anticipated boat races and ended on Sunday with the final heat and announcement of Kelly as the winner.

    "It makes up for last year and especially for these guys that have worked their tails off all winter long in rebuilding this boat, said Kelly. "This is one of the former Budweiser boats and we brought it back to its glory days and it definitely showed today. "

    Kelly will be racing in Seattle for the Seafair boat races next weekend.
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