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The 50th Anniversary of the Tri-City Water Follies will truly be “Golden”

event, as we have the honor of hosting the APBA Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is the oldest active trophy in motor sports. The trophy was first awarded in 1904 as the APBA Challenge Cup. Tri-Cities has hosted

the Gold Cup four times, the last being in 1984. This is the first time the Gold Cup has been held at a race site other than Detroit since 1990. Along with the added prestige of hosting the cup, fans will be treated to additional heat racing and more laps per heat. It all means that the HAPO Gold Cup will provide more action on the water for the fans on this special 50th anniversary event. The 2015 HAPO HAPO Gold Cup will mark the 50th time Unlimited Hydroplanes have raced on the Columbia River. This year’s event, like the inaugural in 1966, will most likely have 12 Unlimited Hydroplanes in attendance. But the modern Unlimited Hydroplane has very little in common with those first boats that churned the waters of the Columbia River. The hydroplanes of 2012 are almost more plane than hydro. They are thirty foot long, 7,000 pound wings that glide over the water with only the bare minimum of the boat making contact with the river. Powered by Turbine engines capable of nearly 3,000hp, the boats can reach straightaway speeds close to 200 miles per hour. Qualifying lap averages in the mid 160mph range are common with the faster boats in the fleet. To put it in simpler terms, at speed, an Unlimited Hydroplane will travel more than the length of a football fields in the space of a second.The other unique quality of the hydroplane is the wall of water it throws in its wake. Called a roostertail, it trails hundreds of feet behind the boat and represents a unique obstacle to the racers on the course. Getting too close to another boats roostertail can result a boat’s engine getting clogged with water and stalling. That represents the best case scenario. Taking a full blast of another hydroplanes wake can results in thousands of dollars of boat dama

One thing the 2.5 Mile Columbia Cup course has always been renowned for is speed. Boats tend to post their fastest qualifying times of the year at the Columbia Cup. This course has been the fastest on the circuit for the last three years. If you want to see the fastest race of the year, attend the Columbia Cup. With the increased speed comes increased danger. A nudge of water from a roostertail, an inopportune roller, or a gust of wind and suddenly a hydroplane might be making an unscheduled appearance in the yearly air show. Fortunately, the safety advances in the sport have shielded the drivers from serious injury during these circumstances.Action starts with with “Fast Lap Friday”, a two hour window Friday afternoon where teams can register a time trial speed. Teams will score points based on the speed they post during this period. So, at the end of the day of racing, a team’s qualifying points could just make the difference between a team making the final heat on the front row, or running as a trailer boat.Racing starts Saturday, with two flights of preliminary heats and concludes on Sunday with two more sets of preliminary heats and a “winner take all” Final Heat. The winner not only takes home the HAPO Gold Cup, but they win the coveted parking spot under Bernie Little’s famous tree for the following year’s race. Come watch the 205 HAPO Gold Cup, as 11 other drivers try to take that tree away from 2014 winner Oberto.

Hapo “Over the River” AirshowWe work hard to bring the best available performers to the Tri-Cities. We hope you enjoy the awe-inspiring aerobatics. You will see the following performers at the air show. USAF Heritage Flight • Lucas Oil Aerobatics • Air combat Command F-16 Viper West • Patriots Jet Team • Lucas Oil Skydivers and Anna Serbinenko, Sky Dancer. More photos and info at www.waterfollies.com click on events.

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Grand Parade: August 22nd Time: 10am to 12pm Cost: Free to watch, Free to participate. If you would like to be in the parade go to the website (www.BentonFranklinFair.com to contests and events click on parade to download application or come by the fair office and receive a paper registration form.

Demolition Derby: August 24th Time: 4pm to 10pm Cost: $15.00 All seating is reserved (6:30 time trials.) (7:30pm Racing) Location: HomeStreet Bank Arena

Carnival: With more than five acres of rides and games at the Benton Franklin Fair, the carnival combines the rides and attractions of Davis Shows Northwest and Davis Amusement Cascadia. We are proud to bring the largest carnival to the Tri-Cities. Want to see the rides you can enjoy at the fair. www.davisamusement.com/rides Carnival wristbands available at Kennewick Ranch & Home. Carnival dates: August 25th thru August 29th.

Admission

$11Aug. 25-29, 2015Tuesday-Friday 9AM-11PM

Saturday 9AM - MidnightSeniors $5

Kids (6-12) $5 Under 6 Free

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Wrangler Champions Challenge: Tuesday August 25th Time: 7pm Covered reserved seating $15.00 General reserved seating is $10.00 (Fair admission required to attend rodeo) Location: HomeStreet Bank Arena

Horse Heaven Round-Up: Wednesday August 26th thru Saturday August 29th Time: 7pm to 10pm Location: HomeStreet Arena. The Horse Heaven Round-Up is one of the premiere rodeos in the Northwest and proud to be part of the Big-4 Rodeo Association.

Mutton Bustin' 2015 Entries: Open August 1st Entry fee: $20 Phone Number: 509-222-3749x5 Age: 6 and under Weight: 50lbs. and under. Full western attire is required. Date: Aug. 26th thru Aug. 29th. Must ride sitting up, no lying down. 16 participants per night. Top ten scores ride again on Saturday night. Contestants must provide own rope and mouth piece. Helmet and vest will be provided.