Jimmy Shane Wins Columbia Cup
Havre de Grace native Jimmy Shane won his first career unlimited boat race Sunday.
Photos
Havre de Grace native Jimmy Shane picked up his first win as a full-time Unlimited Hydroplane driver Sunday.
In just his third race, according to his mother, Shane won the Lamb-Wesson Columbia Cup in Tri-Cities Water Follies in Kennewick, WA Sunday. He edged J. Michael Kelly by less than a boat length, according to kvewtv.com.
Shane, a 2003 Havre de Grace High School grad, said the win was "The fulfillment of a childhood dream," according to H1Unlimited.com.
Shane—son of Robin and Stu Shane and younger brother of Kelly Shane—has made a career of the family's passion. The family owns Shane Sheet Metal on Webb Lane.
Shane, 26, in his first season in the Air National Guard H1 Unlimited Series, driving for Graham Trucking.
TELL US: Do you know Jimmy Shane? Leave a comment.
In This article
-
Havre de Grace City Hall
711 Pennington Ave, Havre de Grace, MD -
Havre de Grace High School
700 Congress Ave, Havre de Grace, MD -
Shane Custom Metal Fabricators
414 Webb Ln, Havre de Grace, MD
Lori J Hahn Maslin
8:39 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
The Shanes have been at the top of the Powerboat Racing sport for years. Regularly the family travels to Canada and out West in pursuit of victory. Jimmy's parents have been bringing Championships home to Webb Lane for Decades. Jimmy and Kelly have been brought up on the racing circuit. The dedication that the family has for the sport destined Jimmy for victory. I am thrilled to see that Jimmy has won his first of what will be many top awards. He earned it.
Austyn
8:40 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Congrats Jimmy!!!
Tom Fitzpatrick
8:46 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Absolutely SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sally Daigle
8:56 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Jimmy...congrats :)
Danielle Thomas
9:46 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Congratulations Jimmy
Fred Cullum
10:04 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Congratulations Jimmy and all the family. Power boat racing is in the Shane family blood.
Barbara Snyder
10:05 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Well done Jimmy!!!
dave ely
10:36 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Way to go Jimmy !!!
Krystal Burroughs
11:11 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
Congratulations Jimmy, all of your time and hard work has paid off and I'm sure will just continue!!!!!! :)
Robert Wilkinson
2:09 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Congrats to Jimmy and the Shane family!!! Awesome win!!!
Lost in HdG
5:24 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012
Way to go Jimmy! Love to hear/see the locals do well!!!!!
Captain Steve Weisbrod
9:27 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Yep, Jimmy is a great hydro-plane driver and a real competitor but he's also a true gentleman. Congratulations to Jimmy but a sincere 'well done" to Stu and Robin for being such great parents and role models to their kids.