Jimmy Shane does it again in the U-27 Miss Apollo, earning the BWR Racing camp another trophy in the 2026 H1 Unlimited hydroplane racing series. Fantasy points are updated to reflect the Columbia Cup results. Check to see who is on top of your league, and don’t forget to make a pick for Seafair by Saturday morning!

Points earned at Tri-CIties:

U-27 Apollo – 1869

U-1 BWR Racing – 1580

U-00 Maverick – 1352

U-3 Tahoe Miss – 1441

U-6 Royer Miss Madison – 1079

U-11 Flav-R-Pak – 1515

U-40 Bucket List Racing – 1179
U-12 Graham Trucking – 827

U-21 GFTL Spirit of America – 513

Jimmy Shane made a triumphant return to the top of the podium at this year’s Madison Gold Cup, securing yet another Gold Cup victory after his recent layoff. Navigating the unpredictable Ohio River currents with his trademark precision, Shane demonstrated that his competitive edge remained razor-sharp, expertly managing the the river and out-dueling the field for another Gold Cup.

U-27 Apollo – 1680
U-1 BWR Racing – 1569
U-00 Maverick – 1345
U-3 Tahoe Miss – 1340
U-6 Royer Miss Madison – 897
U-11 FlavRPak – 494
U-40 Bucket List Racing – 385

The fleet will now head west for the Columbia Cup in late July.

The wait is finally over—the 122nd running of the APBA Gold Cup is set to return to the historic Ohio River course in Madison, Indiana. As the most prestigious trophy in Unlimited Hydroplane racing, look for all the H1 competitors to let it all hang put for Gold Cup glory!

Quality Field:
The 2026 fleet is ready to battle for the oldest trophy in motorsports as all seven competitors have tested in the pre-season. Expect an intense showdown from the teams vying for the sport’s ultimate prize, including the U-1 BWR Racing, U-00 Maverick, U-3 Tahoe Miss, U-6 Royer Miss Madison, U 11 FlavRPak, U-27 Apollo, and U40 Bucket List Racing. With the Madison Regatta’s notorious river conditions, teams will need a perfect balance of top-end speed, handling, and luck to survive the weekend.

New Starting Format:
The 2026 H1 season also ushers in a new starting procedure in which lanes will babe selected based on weekend point totals. With the elimination heats selected inverse of weekend high points. This new format will likely equalize weekend points and make points are harder to come by for even the fastest boast in the field. As always there is an extra set of heats for the Gold Cup competition so more points will be at stake than any other race of the season.

Pick Deadline:
Don’t DNS, make sure your two picks are finalized and submitted before the pick deadline on July 4th at 11 am Madison time.

Good luck and thank you for racing with us in 2026!