Will’s Ride Racing
Will Hough has been racing since 1998, he will be racing “Will;l’s Ride # 828” in the Sport C class at Hydros for Heroes 2019 Races.
Here Comes: Risky Business
Team was establish in 2007. Started out in the 2.5 stock class. Winning the National “Lighter than Lites title” 2008/2009.
Moved up to the 5 liter Class winning the ULHRA “Lighter than Lites” National Championship two years running. 2009/2010. With Kevin Eacret doing the driving duties, He won Rookie of the year in the LtL’s then steppedup to Darin Bartells boat, the Power Punch Unlimited L ight again gaining the Rookie of the year in that class. He had since then moved up to the APBA grand Prix class, first driving for Scott Pierce again winning Rookie of the year in that class. In 2012 he shared the driving duties with Greg Hopps driving Bob Schellhasse’s Grand Prix winning the National High point title in that class. he has since moved up to the grandaddy’s of them all. He drove the unlimited class “Miss Rock/ Carstar” for three years again winning Rookie of the year in the unlimited Class. He will be also driving a GP in the ” Hydro’s for Heroes event this year.
Owner Name: Barry Eacret
Driver Name: Kevin Eacret
Hometown: Edmonds
Boat Name: Risky Business
Boat Number: A=1
Class: 2.5 Modified
Hull: Ron Jones
Engine: Modified Ford 2300
Crew Chief: Philip Eacret
Crew Members: Kevin Eacret, Philip Eacret, Scott Engel, Lisa Engel
Sponsors: Carstar
Awards: 2017/2018 Region 10 Champion
2018 National High points Champion
Don Kelson Hydros
3rd generation racer Shaun Kelson is the grandson of the famous boat builder and Honor Squadron Member Don Kelson. After many years of racing various vintage hydroplanes restored at the Don Kelson Hydroplane shop, in 2018 Shaun decided it was time to get a hydroplane of his own. Naturally there was no choice other than to get a Kelson Hydroplane. Originally known as The Darkhorse, and then Cat Ballou, Shaun quickly renamed the boat to non other than “The Don” after his grandfather. The Don can be seen at nearly every Region 10 Inboard event putting on exiting exhibitions of what races looked like over 30 years ago.
Owner Name: Shaun Kelson
Driver Name: Shaun Kelson
Hometown: Buckley
Boat Name: The Don
Boat Number: N-37
Class: Vintage
Hull: Kelson
Engine: 305 Chevrolet
Crew Chief: Crystal Johnny
Crew Members: Crystal Kelson, Kirya Reither, Johnny Jackson
Awards: 2018 Vintage High Points Champion
2018 Vintage Sportsman Award
Whidbey Weekly
Thank you to Eric Marshall and all of his team at Whidbey Weekly for the awesome Race Program that they put out every year. Visitors love that we have a published schedule and the explanation of some racing terminology for the newcomers to the sport. Plus the bios on the different race teams makes the event more personal..
Firefox Racing
We support our military service members and veterans for their service to our country. The Firefox Racing Team is comprised of a military veteran crew and honorary active duty service members. We acquired the boat from the Bertram family at the end of the 2018 race season. The boat has a long history of racing in the Pacific Northwest and is one of the few boats still running that is made from wood construction. Last year driver Michael Jarvis teamed up with Barry Eacret and fellow driver Kevin Eacret and were crowned APBA National High Points Champions. This year, we look to run two boats the E-6 Raining Thunder E350 (5 liter) and the A-24 Firefox Racing “Sidewinder”.
Owner Name: Michael Jarvis
Driver Name: Michael Jarvis
Hometown: Maple Valley, WA
Boat Name: Sidewinder
Boat Number: A-24
Class: 2.5 modified
Hull: Kerlson
Engine: Ford
Crew Chief: John Bosserman
Crew Members: Bud McKay, Michelle Jarvis, Arya Jarvis
Sponsors: Thrive Community Fitness Maple Valley, A-K Printing
Awards: Rookie of the Year (1993), National High Points Champion (Driver), Region 10 High Points