After 16 years of combining thrilling hydroplane racing on the water and a family friendly festival on the land, the organizers of Tastin’ n Racin’ have decided to not present the event in 2013. Citing raising expenses and unreasonable insurance requirements, organizers made the decision to end the event effective immediately.

“The insurance company had unreasonable and not industry standard requirements that we could not comply with, and you cannot have a huge festival without proper insurance,” said executive director Christine Courtright. “We will see what happens for 2014, but the company has to change their requirements.”

Over the years, Tastin’ n Racin’ featured the fastest piston driven racing on water from four-cylinder 16-foot hydroplanes to the 1,300 horsepower supercharged 26-foot Grand Prix Hydroplanes.

Classic car shows, boat shows, motorcycle charity rides, carnival rides and the Wenatchee Youth Circus were all attractions that have appeared at Tastin’ n Racin.’

The organizers of Tastin’ n Racin’ would like to thank the staff at Lake Sammamish State Park for their help over the years, all the volunteers that gave their time generously, the sponsors and vendors that participated, and most of all the general public that came out to enjoy an event unique to this area.