Tri-Cities Columbia Cup

 

Columbia Cup & APBA Gold Cup

July 25 – 27, 2025

Columbia River • 2.5 mile race course

The Columbia River towns of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland first climbed on the Unlimited bandwagon in 1966 with the first annual Tri-City Atomic Cup. Bill Brow was the winner that first year, driving Bernie Little’s Miss Budweiser. The 2.5 mile oval consistently produces the fastest speeds on the circuit.

Official Radio Station: KONA 610 AM
Official TV Station: KNDU 25
Official Web Site: Tri-City Water Follies

2024 Apollo Columbia Cup

1. U-9 BEACON PLUMBING, Corey Peabody (138.317 m.p.h.)
2. U-91 MISS GOODMAN REAL ESTATE, Andrew Tate  (136.637 m.p.h.)
3. U-40  FLAV-R-PAK  Dustin Echols (135.770 m.p.h.)

2023 Columbia Cup

1. U-9 BEACON PLUMBING, Corey Peabody (146.395 m.p.h.)
2. U-40 FLAV-R-PAC, Dustin Echols  (126.342 m.p.h.)
3. U-8  BEACON ELECTRIC  J. Michael Kelly (123.771 m.p.h.)

2022 HAPO Columbia Cup

1. U-1 MISS HOMESTREET, Jimmy Shane (148.408 m.p.h.)
2. U-9 MISS TRI-CITIES, J. Michael Kelly  (146.056 m.p.h.)
3. U-11 JOKER’S CASINO  Jamie Nilsen (129.633 m.p.h.)

2021 HAPO Columbia Cup

1. U-9 PINNACLE PEAK CONSULTING, Corey Peabody (145.686 m.p.h.)
2. U-8  PAYNE WEST/MISS TRI-CITIES, J. Michael Kelly  (141.909 m.p.h.)
3. U-1 MISS HOMESTREET, Jimmy Shane  (141.069 m.p.h.)

2019 HAPO Columbia Cup

1. U-12 GRAHAM TRUCKING, J. Michael Kelly (149.546 m.p.h.)
2. U-1  DELTA/REAL TRAC, Andrew Tate  (147.526 m.p.h.)
3. U-6 MISS HOMESTREET, Jimmy Shane  (138.856 m.p.h.)

2018 HAPO Columbia Cup

1. U-9 LES SCHWAB TIRES, Andrew Tate (145.385 m.p.h.)
2. U-1918 OBERTO, Cal Phipps  (137.610 m.p.h.)
3. U-12  GRAHAM TRUCKING, J. Michael Kelly  (128.455 m.p.h.)

2017 HAPO Columbia Cup

1. U-12 GRAHAM TRUCKING, J. Michael Kelly  (148.087 m.p.h.)
2. U-3 GRIGG’S ACE HARDWARE, Jimmy King  (144.446 m.p.h.)
3. U-1 MISS HOMESTREET, Jimmy Shane  (142.301 m.p.h.)

2016 HAPO Columbia Cup

1. U-1 MISS HOMESTREET, Jimmy Shane (146.191 m.p.h.)
2. U-5 GRAHAM TRUCKING, J. Michael Kelly (144.375 m.p.h.)
3. U-3 GRIGG’S ACE HARDWARE, Jimmy King (136.583 m.p.h.)

2015 HAPO APBA Gold Cup

1. U-1 OBERTO, Jimmy Shane (145.756 m.p.h.)
2. U-5 GRAHAM TRUCKING, J. Michael Kelly (145.088 m.p.h.)
3. U-27 DALTON INDUSTRIES, Cal Phipps (135.122 m.p.h.)

2014 HAPO Columbia Cup

1. U-6 OBERTO, Jimmy Shane (145.254 m.p.h.)
2. U-9 LES SCHWAB TIRE PRESENTS RED DOT, Jon Zimmerman (139.177 m.p.h.)
3. U-96 SPIRIT OF QATAR, Kip Brown (134.492 m.p.h.)

2013 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup

1. U-1 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David (147.654 m.p.h.)
2. U-5 GRAHAM TRUCKING, Jimmy Shane (147.179 m.p.h.)
3. U-9 RED DOT, Jon Zimmerman (136.505 m.p.h.)

2012 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup

1. U-5 GRAHAM TRUCKING, Jimmy Shane (144.694 m.p.h.)
2. U-37 BEACON PLUMBING, J. Michael Kelly (144.462 m.p.h.)
3. U-1 SPIRIT OF QATAR 96, Dave Villwock (142.419 m.p.h.)

2011 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup

1. U-96 SPIRIT OF QATAR, Dave Villwock (150.422 m.p.h.)
2. U-1 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David (140.528 m.p.h.)
3. U-17 MISS RED DOT, Kip Brown (139.412 m.p.h.)

2010 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup

1. U-1 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David (146.842 m.p.h.)
2. U-7 GRAHAM TRUCKING, J. Michael Kelly (141.988 m.p.h.)
3. U-5 FORMULABOATS.COM, Jeff Bernard (135.192 m.p.h.)

2009 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup

1. U-1 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David (145.431 m.p.h.)
2. U-5 FORMULABOATS.COM, Jeff Bernard (142.946 m.p.h.)
3. U-37, J. W. Myers (142.570 m.p.h.)

2008 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup

1. U-6 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David (142.362 m.p.h.)
2. U-50 MISS ALBERT LEE, Brian Perkins (128.928 m.p.h.)
3. U-5 FORMULABOATS.COM, Jeff Bernard (126.653 m.p.h.)

2007 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup

1. U-16 MISS ELAM PLUS, Dave Villwock (145.013 m.p.h.)
2. U-6 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David (142.164 m.p.h.)
3. U-10 HOSS MORTGAGE INVESTORS, David Bryant (137.454 m.p.h.)

2006 Atomic Cup

1. U-1 MISS ELAM PLUS, Dave Villwock
2. U-10 SOLUTIONS PLUS, JW Myers
3. U-6 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David

2005 Columbia Cup

1. U-16 MISS ELAM PLUS, Dave Villwock
2. U-6 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David
3. U-3 U-THREE, Jimmy King

2004 Columbia Cup

1. U-1 MISS BUDWEISER, Dave Villwock
2. U-6 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David
3. U-2 MISS APBA, J. Michael Kelly

2003 Columbia Cup

1. U-8 LLUMAR WINDOW FILM, Mark Evans
2. U-16 MISS E-LAM PLUS, Nate Brown
3. U-3 VACATIONVILLE.COM, Mitch Evans

2002 Columbia Cup

1. U-16 MISS E-LAM PLUS, Nate Brown
2. U-2 MISS TRENDWEST, Mark Tate
3. U-6 OH BOY! OBERTO, Steve David

2001 Columbia Cup

1. U-99 ZNETIX II, Terry Troxell
2. U-1 MISS BUDWEISER, Dave Villwock
3. U-100 ZNETIX, Greg Hopp 2000 Columbia Cup

2000 Columbia Cup

1. U-16 MISS E-LAM PLUS, Mark Evans
2. U-5 APPIAN JERONIMO, George Stratton
3. U-6 OH BOY! OBERTO, Nate Brown

1999 Columbia Cup

1. U-1 MISS BUDWEISER, Dave Villwock
2. U-100 MISS PICO, Chip Hanauer
3. U-10 YORK, Mark Weber

FUEL RESTRICTED COURSE RECORDS

Qualifying: Jimmy Shane, U-1 Miss HomeStreet, 164.039 m.p.h.,2022

Competition Lap:  Andrew Tate, U-9 Delta/RealTrac, 155.504 m.p.h., 2018

3-Lap Heat: Jimmy Shane, U-1 Miss HomeStreet, 153.409 m.p.h., 2021

4-Lap Heat:  Andrew Tate, U-9 Delta/RealTrac, 152.856 m.p.h., 2018

5-Lap Heat:  Dave Villwock, U-96 Spirit of Qatar, 150.422 m.p.h., 2011

Race Average:  Andrew Tate, U-9 Delta/RealTrac, 147.336 m.p.h., 2018

ALL TIME COURSE RECORDS

Qualifying: Dave Villwock, U-1 Miss Budweiser, 170.471 m.p.h., 1999

Competition Lap:  Mark Tate, U-10 Smoking’ Joes, 160.910 m.p.h., 1996

3- Lap Heat: Chip Hanauer, U-1 Miss Budweiser, 156.957 m.p.h., 1994

5-Lap Heat:  Mark Tate, U-10 Smokin’ Joes, 149.980 m.p.h., 1995

Race Average:  Chip Hanauer, U-1 Miss Budweiser, 152.155 m.p.h.