Schedule set for the hydro races, air show and more at Tri-Cities 56th Columbia Cup
Here is the weekend schedule for the 56th running — since the race didn’t happen in 2020 — of the HAPO Columbia Cup.
As always, the schedule is subject to change.
Friday, July 29
8 a.m. — Gates open, H1 Unlimited hydroplane testing
10 a.m. — Inboard testing
10:40 a.m. — E-350 hydroplane Heat 1
11 a.m. — HAPO Over the River Air Show
1:20 p.m. — H1 Unlimited hydroplane qualifying
4:10 p.m. — E-350 hydroplane Heat 2
4:25 p.m. — Vintage hydroplane dash
4:40 p.m. — Grand Prix hydroplane dash
5:05 p.m. — PayneWest Insurance H1 Unlimited Dash for Cash
Saturday, July 30
8 a.m. — Park opens; Inboard testing
8:50 a.m. — E-350 hydroplane Heat 3
9 a.m. — H1 Unlimited hydroplane testing
11 a.m. — HAPO Over the River Air Show
12 p.m. — Atomic Screenprint all driver autograph session
1:30 p.m. — IBEW Local 112/National Electrical Contractors Association Vintage Heat 1
1:55 p.m. — Parr Lumber H1 Unlimited hydroplanes Heat 1A
2:20 p.m. — Parr Lumber H1 Unlimited hydroplanes Heat 1B
2:45 p.m. — Grand Prix hydroplanes Heat 1
3:10 p.m. — E-350 hydroplanes Heat 4
3:35 p.m. — IBEW Local 112/National Electrical Contractors Association Vintage Heat 2
4 p.m. — Grand Prix hydroplanes Heat 2
4:25 p.m. — Connell Oil H1 Unlimited hydroplane Heat 2A
4:50 p.m. — Connell Oil H1 Unlimited hydroplane Heat 2B
Sunday, July 31
7 a.m. — Park opens, church service
7:30 a.m. — H1 Unlimited testing, open testing after H1 Unlimited testing
9:15 a.m. — E-350 hydroplane Heat 5
9:40 a.m. — IBEW Local 112/National Electrical Contractors Association Vintage Heat 3
10 a.m. — Opening ceremonies
10:40 a.m. — Arizona Mobile Fleet H1 Unlimited hydroplane Heat 3A
11 a.m. — HAPO Over the River Air show
1:35 p.m. — Arizona Mobile Fleet H1 Unlimited hydroplane Heat 3B
2 p.m. — Grand Prix hydroplane Heat 3
2:25 p.m. — The Truss Company H1 Unlimited hydroplane Heat 4A
2:50 p.m. — The Truss Company H1 Unlimited hydroplane Heat 4B
3:15 p.m. — E-350 hydroplane final
3:40 p.m. — IBEW Local 112/National Electrical Contractors Association Vintage Heat 3
4:05 p.m. — UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 598 and Signatory Contractors Grand Prix America Thunder Cup
4:30 p.m. — HAPO H1 Unlimited hydroplane Columbia Cup final
Jeff Morrow is for sports editor for the Tri-City Herald.
