Tri-Cities, Wash. – The Tri-Cities Water Follies Association, H1 Unlimited and the Air National Guard are encouraging you to catch the 2011 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup on the Versus/NBC Sports Network, Sunday, October 30 at 1 p.m.
This year's Columbia Cup race, which was won by Dave Villwock in the Spirit of Qatar, is being shown – along with all of the races on the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Series – as part of a new partnership between ANG/H1 Unlimited and the Versus Network. The partnership gives the unlimited hydroplanes a nationwide platform to showcase the thrilling brand of racing Tri-Citians know and love. The broadcast on Sunday will also provide great exposure for the Tri-Cities, with a brilliant July day as the backdrop for the race.
"The Tri-Cities is well known to hydroplane race fans, but being featured in a nationally televised race will create a positive impression with thousands of viewers who have never attended a race here" stated Kris Watkins, President and CEO of the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau. "In 2011 we had the Miss VisitTRI-CITIES.com on the water, both in the Tri-Cities and in Seattle for SeaFair, so the Tri-Cities will get additional exposure through that as well."
Versus can be seen in the Tri-Cities on Charter Communications channel 36 on DIRECT-TV Channel 603 and DISH Network channel 151. Veteran motorsports announcer Bill Weber and former unlimited driver Mike Allen call the action for Versus.
Log on to www.waterfollies.com for more information about the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup, HAPO Community Credit Union Over the River Air Show and the Legends Casino Legends of Thunder Vintage Hydroplane Exhibition. The 2012 Water Follies event will be held July 27 – 29.
