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HRL GP 2025 Final: Warwick Lupton seals title for Lucas Oil

The HRL GP 2025 Final at Beauharnois saw Warwick Lupton step in for son Ken and deliver Lucas Oil back-to-back championships, in a race where reliabil...

24 August 2025

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Warwick Lupton returns to the wheel for HRL finale in Beauharnois

A New Zealand legend of hydroplane racing, Warwick Lupton, steps in for the championship-leading GP577 Lucas Oil at the 2025 season finale.

21 August 2025

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Ken Lupton takes on the Top O’ Michigan Marathon Nationals

From Tonawanda to Northern Michigan, New Zealand’s GP champion proves his grit on the marathon circuit.

19 August 2025

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Grand Prix America points and San Diego Bayfair preview

After four rounds, the GP hydroplane season heads for San Diego Bayfair, a festival with a touch over six decades of history on Mission Bay.

19 August 2025

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From farm to first: Ken Lupton claims victory at Thunder on the Niagara

Ken Lupton wins Thunder on the Niagara, extending his HRL lead with a gritty, high-speed performance in the Grand Prix final.

5 August 2025

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EXCLUSIVE: Flying the flag. Ken Lupton’s high-speed life between farm and finish line

Exclusive interview: Ken Lupton talks to Boating New Zealand about chasing the HRL title and juggling racing with dairy farming.

30 July 2025

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Kennedy crowned champion as Grand Prix Hydroplane Series wraps for 2025

Final standings revealed after dramatic end to Régates de Valleyfield

25 July 2025

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Flying Kiwis finish strong: storm-shortened finale wraps 2025 Régates de Valleyfield

A storm-shortened finale capped off a dramatic weekend for the Luptons at Régates de Valleyfield’s 3 Round Challenge.

14 July 2025

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Flying Kiwi battles on: drama for the Lupton brothers at Régates de Valleyfield 2025

Drama unfolds at Régates de Valleyfield 2025 as the Lupton brothers face mechanical setbacks and penalties during critical championship heats.

13 July 2025

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Flying Kiwi leads the charge: Ken Lupton tops time trials at Valleyfield

Ken Lupton, the 'Flying Kiwi,' tops Valleyfield time trials, setting the pace for a thrilling hydroplane championship finale.

12 July 2025

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Final showdown: Will Kiwis decide The GPA/HRL 3 Round Challenge 2025 at Valleyfield?

Kiwi contenders take the lead in 2025 Grand Prix American Hydroplane Championship

11 July 2025

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Ken Lupton claims heat victory at weather-marred Guntersville HydroFest

The 2025 Grand Prix Challenge roared into life at Guntersville Lake HydroFest in Alabama last weekend, and while foul weather put a dampener on procee...

16 June 2025

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Masport Cup and Lucas Oil winners collide in Twizel Hydrothunder

The 100th Masport Cup rematch at Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel, held on March 29-30, 2025, marked an exciting return to the high-speed world of hydroplanes ...

31 March 2025

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High-stakes Masport Cup 100th rematch at Lake Ruataniwha

New Zealand powerboat racing is gearing up for one of the biggest showdowns in its history. This coming weekend, (March 29-30, 2025), Lake Ruataniwha ...

28 March 2025

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Rotoiti Powerboat Club 102nd Annual Regatta: Andy Knight’s return prompts another Lupton winning str...

The Rotoiti Powerboat Club’s 102nd Annual Regatta delivered an unforgettable weekend of powerboat racing on Lake Rotoiti, Nelson, hosting Round 4 of t...

9 March 2025

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‘Kiwis Can Fly’: The Lupton legacy dominates the 2024 Hydroplane Racing League

In the world of hydroplane racing, commitment, focus, and relentless hard work are the pillars of success. Few embody these values as well as the Lup...

10 February 2025

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The 100th Anniversary year of the Masport Challenge Cup ends in chaos at Lake Karapiro

The 100th anniversary of the Masport Challenge Cup was set to be a momentous occasion—a celebration of speed, history, and the best in New Zealand pow...

10 February 2025

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Scott Coker executes a near-perfect start and finish to win Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder S...

Lake Karapiro came alive this weekend with the thrilling spectacle of high-speed powerboat racing as the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series heads into its...

9 February 2025

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What to expect in the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series

This weekend, Lake Maraetai in Mangakino comes alive with the roar of engines as the Hydro Thunder NZ Series kicks off.

30 November 2024

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Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series: Power, speed, and New Zealand’s ultimate waterborne thrill

When the engines roar and the water erupts into towering rooster tails, you know Hydro Thunder racing has arrived.

28 November 2024

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HRL GP 2025 Final: Warwick Lupton seals title for Lucas Oil

Warwick Lupton returns to the wheel for HRL finale in Beauharnois

Ken Lupton takes on the Top O’ Michigan Marathon Nationals

Grand Prix America points and San Diego Bayfair preview

From farm to first: Ken Lupton claims victory at Thunder on the Niagara

EXCLUSIVE: Flying the flag. Ken Lupton’s high-speed life between farm and finish line

Kennedy crowned champion as Grand Prix Hydroplane Series wraps for 2025

Flying Kiwis finish strong: storm-shortened finale wraps 2025 Régates de Valleyfield

Flying Kiwi battles on: drama for the Lupton brothers at Régates de Valleyfield 2025

Flying Kiwi leads the charge: Ken Lupton tops time trials at Valleyfield

Final showdown: Will Kiwis decide The GPA/HRL 3 Round Challenge 2025 at Valleyfield?

Ken Lupton claims heat victory at weather-marred Guntersville HydroFest

Masport Cup and Lucas Oil winners collide in Twizel Hydrothunder

High-stakes Masport Cup 100th rematch at Lake Ruataniwha

Rotoiti Powerboat Club 102nd Annual Regatta: Andy Knight’s return prompts another Lupton winning str...

‘Kiwis Can Fly’: The Lupton legacy dominates the 2024 Hydroplane Racing League

The 100th Anniversary year of the Masport Challenge Cup ends in chaos at Lake Karapiro

Scott Coker executes a near-perfect start and finish to win Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder S...

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Warwick Lupton returns to the wheel for HRL finale in Beauharnois

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From farm to first: Ken Lupton claims victory at Thunder on the Niagara

EXCLUSIVE: Flying the flag. Ken Lupton’s high-speed life between farm and finish line

Kennedy crowned champion as Grand Prix Hydroplane Series wraps for 2025

Flying Kiwis finish strong: storm-shortened finale wraps 2025 Régates de Valleyfield

Flying Kiwi battles on: drama for the Lupton brothers at Régates de Valleyfield 2025

Flying Kiwi leads the charge: Ken Lupton tops time trials at Valleyfield

Final showdown: Will Kiwis decide The GPA/HRL 3 Round Challenge 2025 at Valleyfield?

Ken Lupton claims heat victory at weather-marred Guntersville HydroFest

Masport Cup and Lucas Oil winners collide in Twizel Hydrothunder

High-stakes Masport Cup 100th rematch at Lake Ruataniwha

‘Kiwis Can Fly’: The Lupton legacy dominates the 2024 Hydroplane Racing League

The 100th Anniversary year of the Masport Challenge Cup ends in chaos at Lake Karapiro

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