By KRIS HILL<\/p>\n
Covington Reporter<\/p>\n
Brian Perkins grew up on a lake with parents who had always been involved with hydroplane racing, so it\u2019s no surprise the 2003 Kentlake High graduate drives an unlimited boat now.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can watch it on TV, you can see pictures,\u201d Perkins said. \u201cBut it really doesn\u2019t do it any justice unless you can see it in person. Just the spectacle of them running … there\u2019s nothing else like it in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u2019ll be on the water this weekend during the Chevrolet Cup at Seafair on Lake Washington. This is the summer festival\u2019s 60th year and the race is the culmination of the celebration.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
SEAFAIR: AT A GLANCE<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 WHAT:<\/b> Seattle\u2019s Seafair Celebration, featuring the Chevrolet Cup unlimited hydroplane race. The race, sanctioned by the American Boat Racing Cup, will feature the unlimited hydroplanes, as well as the unlimited lights.<\/p>\n
\u2022 WHEN:<\/b> Today, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 WHERE:<\/b> Stan Sayres Pits on South Lake Washington.<\/p>\n
\u2022 NOTABLE:<\/b> Last year\u2019s Chevrolet Cup winner \u2013 Auburn\u2019s Dave Villwock \u2013 will look to pilot the U-16 Miss Elam Plus to a repeat win and catch the U-1 and Kent-sponsored Oh Boy! Oberto Miss Madison driver Steve David, who has the lead in season points. David leads Villwock by 599 points with two races left in the season.<\/p>\n
\u2022 TICKETS:<\/b> Available at www.ticketmaster.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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