North Tonawanda Delivers a Spectacular Weekend Despite the Rain
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Despite less favorable weather on Sunday and the cancellation of the final heats due to heavy rain, the 2026 edition of Thunder on the Niagara in North Tonawanda delivered two action-packed days of hydroplane racing. With beautiful weather on Saturday and thrilling battles on the water, fans were treated to an unforgettable weekend of excitement.
Congratulations to all the drivers on their outstanding performances! Here are the 2026 Thunder on the Niagara champions in each class:
FORMULA R
R-817 Formax Racing – Renaud Simard
R-21 Supernova – Benjamin Léger
R-50 Centsless 15 – Ayden Sovie
FORMULA F
F-16 Viper – Eddie Kanfoush
F-92 Tenacity – Chris Fanaris
F-555 Happy Sunny – Marc Lecompte
HYDRO 350
H-999 La Bête Noire – Eddie Kanfoush
H-306 Dognasty – Tommy Shannon
H-751 Lalo Racing – Marc Lalonde
GRAND PRIX
GP-757 Canada Boy – Kent Henderson
GP-71 The Wild One – Bert Henderson
GP-50 Freedom – Ken Brodie II
NEXT AND FINAL STOP: BEAUHARNOIS! 🏁
The 2026 Hydroplane Racing League season will come to an exciting conclusion at the Beauharnois Regatta on August 22–23. This final event of the season will determine the 2026 HRL champions as drivers battle one last time for the top spot in each class.
Don’t miss the season finale! For event details and tickets, visit: https://regatesbeauharnois.com.
