July 27-29, 2007: Tri-Cities Columbia Cup

The Miss Bardahl participated in the vintage hydroplane exhibition held during the 2007 Tri-Cities Columbia Cup in Pasco, WA. The boat ran during the test sessions and exhibition races on Friday and Saturday, and two exhibition races on Sunday. Articles covering the event can be found in the Publicity Section of this website. The boat ran flawlessly during all runs, reaching speeds of 140-150 MPH at the end of the straights (pulling 80-85" manifold pressure at 3,600-3,800 RPM).

Dixon Smith drove, with Skip Schott, Ryan Smith, and Jon Osterberg acting as the primary crew. Jon also went for a ride Friday afternoon. Miss Bardahl "won" both of the Sunday exhibition "races." This link is to a listing of the average lap speeds turned by the Miss Bardahl on the 2.5 mile Colulmbia River course (courtesy of Fred Farley).

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Date: 07/29/2007

Owner: Dragon Keeper

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Laps speeds for Miss Bardahl. Date: 12/01/2007 Views: 38	Vintage Hydroplane banner greeted those entering the park. (Photo courtesy of Jon Osterberg) Date: 07/29/2007 Views: 28	Pulling into the pits Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Chris Denslow) Date: 12/01/2007 Views: 25
(Photo courtesy of Jon Osterberg) Date: 07/26/2007 Views: 24	Forklift moved the boat into position at the far end of the pits. (Photo courtesy of Chris Denslow) Date: 12/01/2007 Views: 23	Jon Osterberg finishing setting up tarps. Date: 07/26/2007 Views: 21
Set-up and unpacking next to the crane. (Photo courtesy of Chris Denslow) Date: 12/01/2007 Views: 22	The 1955 Miss Thriftway and Ed Cooper Jr's U-3 were our neighbors. (Photo courtesy of Chris Denslow) Date: 12/01/2007 Views: 22	Skip Schott (left) and Jon Osterberg top off the oil. Date: 07/26/2007 Views: 21
Dixon preparing to get in while Skip & Jon hold the ropes. (Photo courtesy of Chris Denslow) Date: 07/27/2007 Views: 19	Dixon ready to go while Skip looks on. (Photo courtesy of Lee Lafleur) Date: 07/27/2007 Views: 25	First vintage boat to hit the water, Friday morning.(Photo courtesy of Chris Denslow) Date: 07/27/2007 Views: 25
(Photo courtesy of Lee Lafleur) Date: 07/27/2007 Views: 23	Dixon washing the boat between runs. (Photo courtesy of Jon Osterberg) Date: 07/27/2007 Views: 28	Jon Osterberg getting his well-deserved ride in the boat on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Owen Blauman) Date: 07/27/2007 Views: 25

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