Fresh off their championship run, Covington’s Jimmy Shane and the Miss HomeStreet unlimited hydroplane team are returning to Seattle for a celebration on Wednesday.
Shane, who recently captured his fourth consecutive driving championship after winning on San Diego’s Mission Bay, will appear at the HomeStreet Bank downtown Seattle office from 3 to 4 p.m. The rally will include the Miss HomeStreet team that guided Shane to a third consecutive H-1 Unlimited National High Points title this season.
The HomeStreet Bank office is at 601 Union St.
Fans will have a chance to pose with the bright blue hydroplane on display and greet Shane.
After winning the San Diego Bayfair Bill Muncey Cup, Shane pulled away with a total 8,095 points for the season to secure the championship win over Bonney Lake’s J. Michael Kelly with 7,176 points.
“It’s been an exciting and eventful season, and we went into San Diego very confident about our chances,” Shane said. “Winning the national championship was a huge success, and I’m happy to share this win with my team, HomeStreet and Seattle.”
“Seattle has such a long history of hydroplane racing, so we are really excited to share this win with the community,” said HomeStreet Bank CEO and President Mark K. Mason. “We look forward to continuing to take part in this rich tradition for years to come.”
Miss HomeStreet and Shane will hit the water again for the 2017 H1 Unlimited racing season with races in Madison, Ind., the Tri-Cities, Seattle, Detroit and San Diego, with potential races in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Phoenix.
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