Mott Lake, a sleepy, 684-acre impoundment of the Flint River, could be temporarily turned into a high-speed race site for light, super-fast hydroplane boats later this summer.

The boat has since been rebuilt and reskinned, and now wears a livery for its new sponsor, Flav-R-Pac. Top: The U-40 hydroplane, as seen at previous events prior to the flip.

The coordinator of the first-ever hydroplane boat race on Mott Lake this weekend has a message for people thinking about attending their first regatta.

MADISON, Ind. (WDRB) -- A hydroplane boat sporting the name "Miss Madison" will be back on the water this weekend for the 75th Madison Regatta, racing into a new chapter following months of ...

This weekend fans from all over the northwest are flooding the Tri-Cities to watch the hydroplanes race for the 2023 Columbia Cup.

It’s no hyperbole. In 1979, Johnson celebrated his fourth birthday by attending San Diego Unlimited Hydroplane races on Mission Bay. “My birthday (Sept. 17) always fell on the race weekend,” Johnson ...