2024 SCHEDULE
Just like Major League Baseball has Spring Training, our drivers and crews need a chance to tune up prior to the season. This takes the form of a pre-season test session where the majority of the teams will gather for a day to make sure all of the modifications, tuning and tweaks they worked on over the off-season will actually do what they intended.
This year, our test session will take place in Kennewick, WA – the site of the Columbia Cup – on Friday, May 31, 2024 beginning at 9:00AM. Admission to the park and shoreline is free, and you will be treated to multiple runs by all teams. In fact, during a test session, most teams run MORE laps than they would normally run during a race event, trying out different combinations of settings on their boats, as well as getting their drivers some long-awaited seat time in their 2024 rides!
The seven hydroplanes expected to run are:
• U-1 – Beacon Electric, J. Michael Kelly
• U-9 – Beacon Plumbing, Corey Peabody
• U-11 – Miss Mercury’s Coffee Co., Jamie Nilsen
• U-12 – Graham Trucking, Bobby King
• U-21 – Lakeridge Paving, Gunnar O’Farrell
• U-40 – Bucket List Racing, Dustin Echols
• U-91 – Miss Goodman Real Estate, Andrew Tate
If you can’t make it, the session will be live-streamed on YouTube, so it’s easy to get your pre-season fix of speed on the water!
However, if you can take a day off work that Friday, bring a comfy chair, a cooler, the family and a camera and take in a full day of fast boats in a relaxed atmosphere along the banks of the Columbia River. See ya there!
The Guntersville Lake Hydrofest is our first stop on the 2024 season, and has quickly grown into most team’s favorite race of the season. With a big, fast lake to race on, fantastic hospitality from the town and its citizens, and always warm weather, the Hydrofest is a great place to begin.
Beginning back in 1963, the race ran through 1969 and was the site of numerous speed record attempts, then had a hiatus until 2018, when it came back in a big way – with what is widely acknowledged to be the most spectacular Final Heat of the past twenty years, when Andrew Tate beat Jimmy Shane by less than 6 feet after five laps of 200 MPH racing!
The 2023 race featured the fifth-fastest qualifying lap in the history of the sport – 171.294 MPH, set by Dustin Echols in the U-40 Bucket List Racing entry, and the fastest 2.5 mile average lap speed – 162.910 MPH, by Corey Peabody in the U-9 Beacon Plumbing.
This year, the Hydrofest will be this summer’s biggest event at the lake, with three classes of hydroplanes, racing at speeds of up to 200 mph.
Be sure to get your tickets soon and join us on the shores of one of the most beautiful lakes in the country!
The Madison Regatta has been held annually since 1951 and is the site of some of the sport’s most iconic moments, as well as being the subject of the major motion picture “Madison”.
It is also the home race of the only community-owned hydroplane in the series – the U-91 Miss Goodman Real Estate.
With a gala parade on Friday, concerts and fireworks on Saturday and multiple classes of racing action on the water all weekend, there is nothing like the Madison Regatta in the United States – you have to experience it to appreciate what a truly great event it is!
Get your wristbands, VIP passes, or tarp reservation TODAY!
If you can’t make it to Madison and the banks of the Ohio River to watch the race in person, during the 2024 Madison Regatta we will be live-streaming the event on YouTube from flag to flag. You can now watch us from anywhere! Every practice, qualifying and every heat of the action leading to the Final Heat on Sunday, with the Indiana Governor’s Cup at stake will be available on any device.
To get revved up for the 2024 Regatta, watch some of the action from last year’s race:
On Friday, the entire length of Main Street in Madison is closed for a parade featuring all the boats and drivers, as well as hundreds of other participants.
Set up your seats early and be sure to take in the unique event that is the Madison Regatta Parade.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 812.274.0400
Twitter: @madisonregatta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madisonregatta
PO Box 341 201 East Vaughn Drive
Madison, IN 47250
| DATE | FINISH | U# | DRIVER | BOAT NAME |
| 7/2/2023 | 1st | U-1 | J. Michael Kelly | Beacon Electric |
| 7/2/2023 | 2nd | U-11 | Jamie Nilsen | Legend Yacht Transport |
| 7/2/2023 | 3rd | U-9 | Corey Peabody | Beacon Plumbing |
| 7/3/2022 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/3/2022 | 2nd | U-91 | Jeff Bernard | Miss Goodman Real Estate |
| 7/3/2022 | 3rd | U-11 | Jamie Nilsen | Miss Colleen |
| 7/4/2021 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Goodman Real Estate presents Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/4/2021 | 2nd | U-12 | Andrew Tate | Graham Trucking |
| 7/4/2021 | 3rd | U-9 | Corey Peabody | Pinnacle Peak Consulting |
| 7/5/2019 | 1st | U-6 | Jimmy Shane | HomeStreet Bank |
| 7/5/2019 | 2nd | U-7 | Bert Henderson | Spirit of Detroit |
| 7/5/2019 | 3rd | U-12 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking |
| 7/6/2018 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/6/2018 | 2nd | U-9 | Andrew Tate | Auxier Marketing/Delta RealTrac |
| 7/6/2018 | 3rd | U-11 | Tom Thompson | Reliable Diamond Tools/J & D’s |
| 7/2/2017 | 1st | U-9 | Andrew Tate | Delta RealTrac |
| 7/2/2017 | 2nd | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/2/2017 | 3rd | U-11 | Tom Thompson | Miss J & D’s |
| 7/3/2016 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/3/2016 | 2nd | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/3/2016 | 3rd | U-21 | Brian Perkins | Payne West Insurance (2) |
| 7/5/2015 | 1st | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (6) |
| 7/5/2015 | 2nd | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Oberto |
| 7/5/2015 | 3rd | U-7 | Jesse Robertson | Graham Trucking II |
| 7/6/2014 | 1st | U-1 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (6) |
| 7/6/2014 | 2nd | U-9 | Jon Zimmerman | Spirit Of Qatar (3) |
| 7/6/2014 | 3rd | U-7 | Cal Phipps | Graham Trucking II |
| 7/8/2012 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Spirit Of Qatar (1) |
| 7/8/2012 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/8/2012 | 3rd | U-88 | Scott Liddycoat | Degree Men (3) |
| 7/3/2011 | 1st | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/3/2011 | 2nd | U-17 | Kip Brown | Miss Red Dot (1) |
| 7/3/2011 | 3rd | U-7 | Scott Liddycoat | Valken Sports (1) |
| 7/4/2010 | 1st | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/4/2010 | 2nd | U-7 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/4/2010 | 3rd | U-37 | JW Myers | Peters & May (1) |
| 7/5/2009 | 1st | U-16 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/5/2009 | 2nd | U-7 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/5/2009 | 3rd | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/6/2008 | 1st | U-5 | Jeff Bernard | Formulaboats.Com (2) |
| 7/6/2008 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/6/2008 | 3rd | U-7 | Mike Allen | Formulaboats.Com II (1) |
| 7/8/2007 | 1st | U-16 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/8/2007 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/8/2007 | 3rd | U-13 | J. Michael Kelly | Spirit Of Detroit |
| 7/2/2006 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/2/2006 | 2nd | U-7 | Mike Allen | Formulaboats.Com II (1) |
| 7/2/2006 | 3rd | U-5 | Mike Weber | Formulaboats.Com (2) |
| 7/3/2005 | 1st | U-16 | JW Myers | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/3/2005 | 2nd | U-3 | Jimmy King | Master Tire (3) |
| 7/3/2005 | 3rd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/4/2004 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (23) |
| 7/4/2004 | 2nd | U-100 | Greg Hopp | Mariann Travel Inn (3) |
| 7/4/2004 | 3rd | U-16 | Terry Troxell | Miss E-Lam Plus (3) |
| 7/6/2003 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (23) |
| 7/6/2003 | 2nd | U-8 | Mark Evans | Llumar Window Film (3) |
| 7/6/2003 | 3rd | U-9 | Mike Hanson | Miss Bello’s Pizza (1) |
| 7/7/2002 | 1st | U-16 | Nate Brown | Miss E-Lam Plus (3) |
| 7/7/2002 | 2nd | U-99 | Terry Troxell | Miss Troxzilla |
| 7/7/2002 | 3rd | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (22) |
| 7/8/2001 | 1st | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/8/2001 | 2nd | U-100 | Greg Hopp | Znetix (2) |
| 7/8/2001 | 3rd | U-8 | Jimmy King | Llumar Window Film (1) |
| 7/2/2000 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 7/2/2000 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Weber | York |
| 7/2/2000 | 3rd | U-9 | Mike Hanson | Jones Racing (2) |
| 7/4/1999 | 1st | U-100 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Pico (1) |
| 7/4/1999 | 2nd | U-20 | Mitch Evans | Appian Jeronimo (3) |
| 7/4/1999 | 3rd | U-8 | Nate Brown | Llumar Window Film (1) |
| 9/6/1998 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 9/6/1998 | 2nd | U-14 | Ken Muscatel | Miss Northwest Unlimited (1) |
| 9/6/1998 | 3rd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Miss Madison (5) |
| 7/6/1997 | 1st | U-12 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 7/6/1997 | 2nd | U-4 | Nate Brown | Truckgear |
| 7/6/1997 | 3rd | U-99 | Mark Weber | Miss R.S. Eastin (2) |
| 7/7/1996 | 1st | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/7/1996 | 2nd | U-1 | Mark Evans | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 7/7/1996 | 3rd | U-100 | Dave Villwock | Pico American Dream (1) |
| 7/2/1995 | 1st | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/2/1995 | 2nd | U-100 | Dave Villwock | Pico American Dream (1) |
| 7/2/1995 | 3rd | U-99.9 | Jimmy King | Miss Wellness Plan (2) |
| 7/3/1994 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/3/1994 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/3/1994 | 3rd | U-8 | Nate Brown | Tide (1) |
| 7/4/1993 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/4/1993 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Winston Eagle (3) |
| 7/4/1993 | 3rd | U-8 | George Woods Jr. | Tide (1) |
| 7/5/1992 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/5/1992 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Winston Eagle (3) |
| 7/5/1992 | 3rd | U-50 | Mark Evans | American Spirit (1) |
| 7/7/1991 | 1st | U-50 | Mark Evans | American Spirit (1) |
| 7/7/1991 | 2nd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Valvoline/Miss Madison |
| 7/7/1991 | 3rd | U-3 | Mitch Evans | Miss D.O.C. (2) |
| 7/8/1990 | 1st | U-31 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Circus Circus (4) |
| 7/8/1990 | 2nd | U-1 | Tom D’Eath | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/8/1990 | 3rd | U-10 | Jim Kropfeld | Winston Eagle (1) |
| 7/2/1989 | 1st | U-1 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/2/1989 | 2nd | U-2 | George Woods Jr. | Oh Boy! Oberto (06) |
| 7/2/1989 | 3rd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Mr. Pringles (2) |
| 7/3/1988 | 1st | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Mr. Pringles (2) |
| 7/3/1988 | 2nd | U-2 | George Woods Jr. | Oh Boy! Oberto (06) |
| 7/3/1988 | 3rd | U-1 | Tom D’Eath | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/5/1987 | 1st | U-1 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/5/1987 | 2nd | U-10 | Steve Reynolds | Cellular One (2) |
| 7/5/1987 | 3rd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Holset Miss Madison (1) |
| 7/6/1986 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miller American (1) |
| 7/6/1986 | 2nd | U-11 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (16) (T-1) |
| 7/6/1986 | 3rd | U-12 | Scott Pierce | Miss Budweiser II (3) |
| 7/7/1985 | 1st | U-7-11 | Steve Reynolds | Miss 7-Eleven |
| 7/7/1985 | 2nd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Executone (3) |
| 7/7/1985 | 3rd | U-4 | Jerry Hopp | Oh Boy! Oberto (05) |
| 7/8/1984 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Atlas Van Lines (11) |
| 7/8/1984 | 2nd | U-12 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/8/1984 | 3rd | U-10 | Steve Reynolds | Miss Tosti Asti (3) |
| 7/3/1983 | 1st | U-12 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/3/1983 | 2nd | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Atlas Van Lines (10) |
| 7/3/1983 | 3rd | U-7 | Jack Schafer Jr. | Bob Taylor Special |
| 7/4/1982 | 1st | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | The Squire Shop (3) |
| 7/4/1982 | 2nd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Miss Madison (4) |
| 7/4/1982 | 3rd | U-18 | Jon Peddie | Miss Kentuckiana Paving |
| 7/5/1981 | 1st | U-1 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/5/1981 | 2nd | U-6 | Milner Irvin | Miss Madison (4) |
| 7/5/1981 | 3rd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Miss North Tool (4) |
| 7/6/1980 | 1st | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/6/1980 | 2nd | U-1 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/6/1980 | 3rd | U-31 | Steve Reynolds | Miss Circus Circus (2) |
| 7/8/1979 | 1st | U-1 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/8/1979 | 2nd | U-31 | Steve Reynolds | Miss Circus Circus (2) |
| 7/8/1979 | 3rd | U-2 | Chip Hanauer | The Squire Shop (2) |
| 7/9/1978 | 1st | U-00 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/9/1978 | 2nd | U-64 | Chip Hanauer | The Squire Shop (1) |
| 7/9/1978 | 3rd | U-1 | Ron Snyder | Miss Budweiser (08) |
| 7/3/1977 | 1st | U-12 | Mickey Remund | Miss Budweiser (08) |
| 7/3/1977 | 2nd | U-13 | Tom Sheehy | Natural Light (1) |
| 7/3/1977 | 3rd | U-7 | Ron Snyder | Miss North Tool (3) |
| 7/4/1976 | 1st | U-76 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (08) |
| 7/4/1976 | 2nd | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | Miss U. S. (6) |
| 7/4/1976 | 3rd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Miss Madison (3) |
| 7/6/1975 | 1st | U-1 | George Henley | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 7/6/1975 | 2nd | U-74 | Billy Schumacher | Weisfield’s |
| 7/6/1975 | 3rd | U-55 | Milner Irvin | Lincoln Thrift |
| 10/13/1974 | 1st | U-1 | George Henley | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 10/13/1974 | 2nd | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (07) |
| 10/13/1974 | 3rd | U-6 | Milner Irvin | Miss Madison (3) |
| 7/8/1973 | 1st | U-25 | Mickey Remund | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 7/8/1973 | 2nd | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (07) |
| 7/8/1973 | 3rd | U-29 | Danny Walls | Lincoln Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| 7/4/1972 | 1st | U-71 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (05) |
| 7/4/1972 | 2nd | U-1 | Terry Sterett | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/4/1972 | 3rd | U-70 | Tom Sheehy | Go Gale |
| 7/4/1971 | 1st | U-6 | Jim McCormick | Miss Madison (2) |
| 7/4/1971 | 2nd | U-70 | Terry Sterett | Atlas Van Lines II (2) |
| 7/4/1971 | 3rd | U-25 | Billy Schumacher | Pride Of Pay’N Pak (3) |
| 7/5/1970 | 1st | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/5/1970 | 2nd | U-77 | Billy Sterett Jr. | Miss Owensboro |
| 7/5/1970 | 3rd | U-7 | Leif Borgersen | Notre Dame (8) |
| 7/6/1969 | 1st | U-70 | Dean Chenoweth | Myr’s Special |
| 7/6/1969 | 2nd | U-2 | Bill Muncey | Miss U. S. (3) |
| 7/6/1969 | 3rd | U-6 | Jim McCormick | Miss Madison (2) |
| 7/7/1968 | 1st | U-1 | Billy Schumacher | Miss Bardahl (5) |
| 7/7/1968 | 2nd | U-25 | Warner Gardner | Miss Eagle Electric (2) |
| 7/7/1968 | 3rd | U-12 | Bill Sterett | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/9/1967 | 1st | U-40 | Billy Schumacher | Miss Bardahl (5) |
| 7/9/1967 | 2nd | U-1 | Chuck Hickling | Harrah’s Club |
| 7/9/1967 | 3rd | U-15 | Jim Ranger | My Gypsy |
| 9/4/1966 | 1st | U-3 | Mira Slovak | Tahoe Miss (3) |
| 9/4/1966 | 2nd | U-9 | Warner Gardner | Miss Lapeer (1) |
| 9/4/1966 | 3rd | U-15 | Jim Ranger | My Gypsy |
| 9/5/1965 | 1st | U-3 | Chuck Thompson | Tahoe Miss (3) |
| 9/5/1965 | 2nd | U-40 | Ron Musson | Miss Bardahl (3) |
| 9/5/1965 | 3rd | U-7 | Rex Manchester | Notre Dame (5) |
| 9/6/1964 | 1st | U-3 | Chuck Thompson | Tahoe Miss (3) |
| 9/6/1964 | 2nd | U-90 | Bill Cantrell | Miss Smirnoff |
| 9/6/1964 | 3rd | U-6 | Buddy Byers | Miss Madison (2) |
| 9/1/1963 | 1st | U-75 | Bill Brow | Miss Exide (2) |
| 9/1/1963 | 2nd | U-55 | Bill Cantrell | Gale V (3) |
| 9/1/1963 | 3rd | U-40 | Don Wilson | Miss Bardahl (3) |
| 9/2/1962 | 1st | U-60 | Bill Muncey | Miss Century 21 |
| 9/2/1962 | 2nd | U-40 | Ron Musson | Miss Bardahl (3) |
| 9/2/1962 | 3rd | U-6 | Marion Cooper | Miss Madison (1) |
| 10/1/1961 | 1st | U-60 | Bill Muncey | Miss Century 21 |
| 10/1/1961 | 2nd | U-55 | Bill Cantrell | Gale V (3) |
| 10/1/1961 | 3rd | U-2 | Roy Duby | Miss U. S. I (2) |
| 10/2/1960 | 1st | U-60 | Bill Muncey | Miss Thriftway (3) |
| 10/2/1960 | 2nd | U-792 | Ron Musson | Nitrogen Too |
| 10/2/1960 | 3rd | U-40 | Bill Brow | Miss Bardahl (2) |
| 9/27/1959 | 1st | U-8 | Ron Musson | Hawaii Kai III |
| 9/27/1959 | 2nd | U-79 | Norm Evans | Nitrogen |
| 9/27/1959 | 3rd | U-40 | Bill Brow | Miss Bardahl (2) |
| 10/5/1958 | 1st | U-2 | Don Wilson | Miss U. S. I (2) |
| 10/5/1958 | 2nd | U-79 | Bob Hayward | Nitrogen |
| 10/5/1958 | 3rd | U-40 | Mira Slovak | Miss Bardahl (2) |
| 9/29/1957 | 1st | U-8 | Jack Regas | Hawaii Kai III |
| 9/29/1957 | 2nd | U-54 | Bob Schroeder | Wildroot Charlie |
| 9/29/1957 | 3rd | U-2 | Fred Alter | Miss U. S. I (2) |
| 10/7/1956 | 1st | U-2 | Fred Alter | Miss U. S. I (1) |
| 10/7/1956 | 2nd | U-50 | Frank Saile | Miss Wayne (2) |
| 10/7/1956 | 2nd | U-50 | Jack Bartlow | Miss Wayne (2) |
| 10/7/1956 | 3rd | U-14 | Joe Terry | My Sweetie Dora |
| 10/23/1955 | 1st | G-13 | Danny Foster | Tempo VII |
| 10/23/1955 | 2nd | U-55 | Lee Schoenith | Gale V (1) |
| 10/23/1955 | 2nd | U-55 | Bill Cantrell | Gale V (1) |
| 10/23/1955 | 3rd | U-50 | Frank Saile | Miss Wayne (2) |
| 10/10/1954 | 1st | U-54 | Bill Cantrell | Gale IV |
| 10/10/1954 | 2nd | U-14 | Jack Bartlow | My Sweetie Dora |
| 10/10/1954 | 3rd | U-45 | Frank Saile | Miss Cadillac |
| 10/12/1953 | 1st | H-40 | Burnett Bartley Jr. | Wildcatter |
| 10/12/1953 | 2nd | G-11 | Oliver Elam | Ollie’s Folly |
| 10/12/1953 | 3rd | G-88 | George Davis | It’s A Wonder |
| 10/12/1952 | 1st | H-40 | Burnett Bartley Jr. | Wildcatter |
| 10/12/1952 | 2nd | H-11 | Oliver Elam | Mercury |
| 10/12/1952 | 3rd | G-88 | George Davis | It’s A Wonder |
| 10/1/1951 | 1st | H-40 | Burnett Bartley Jr. | Wildcatter |
| 10/1/1951 | 2nd | Don Campbell | Miss Delhi Hills | |
| 10/1/1951 | 3rd | I-88 | George Davis | It’s A Wonder |
If you can’t make it to Madison and the banks of the Ohio River to watch the race in person, during the 2024 Madison Regatta we will be live-streaming the event on YouTube from flag to flag. You can now watch us from anywhere! Every practice, qualifying and every heat of the action leading to the Final Heat on Sunday, with the Indiana Governor’s Cup at stake will be available on any device.
To get revved up for the 2024 Regatta, watch some of the action from last year’s race:
On Friday, the entire length of Main Street in Madison is closed for a parade featuring all the boats and drivers, as well as hundreds of other participants.
Set up your seats early and be sure to take in the unique event that is the Madison Regatta Parade.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 812.274.0400
Twitter: @madisonregatta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madisonregatta
PO Box 341 201 East Vaughn Drive
Madison, IN 47250
| DATE | FINISH | U# | DRIVER | BOAT NAME |
| 7/2/2023 | 1st | U-1 | J. Michael Kelly | Beacon Electric |
| 7/2/2023 | 2nd | U-11 | Jamie Nilsen | Legend Yacht Transport |
| 7/2/2023 | 3rd | U-9 | Corey Peabody | Beacon Plumbing |
| 7/3/2022 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/3/2022 | 2nd | U-91 | Jeff Bernard | Miss Goodman Real Estate |
| 7/3/2022 | 3rd | U-11 | Jamie Nilsen | Miss Colleen |
| 7/4/2021 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Goodman Real Estate presents Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/4/2021 | 2nd | U-12 | Andrew Tate | Graham Trucking |
| 7/4/2021 | 3rd | U-9 | Corey Peabody | Pinnacle Peak Consulting |
| 7/5/2019 | 1st | U-6 | Jimmy Shane | HomeStreet Bank |
| 7/5/2019 | 2nd | U-7 | Bert Henderson | Spirit of Detroit |
| 7/5/2019 | 3rd | U-12 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking |
| 7/6/2018 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/6/2018 | 2nd | U-9 | Andrew Tate | Auxier Marketing/Delta RealTrac |
| 7/6/2018 | 3rd | U-11 | Tom Thompson | Reliable Diamond Tools/J & D’s |
| 7/2/2017 | 1st | U-9 | Andrew Tate | Delta RealTrac |
| 7/2/2017 | 2nd | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/2/2017 | 3rd | U-11 | Tom Thompson | Miss J & D’s |
| 7/3/2016 | 1st | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Miss HomeStreet |
| 7/3/2016 | 2nd | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/3/2016 | 3rd | U-21 | Brian Perkins | Payne West Insurance (2) |
| 7/5/2015 | 1st | U-5 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (6) |
| 7/5/2015 | 2nd | U-1 | Jimmy Shane | Oberto |
| 7/5/2015 | 3rd | U-7 | Jesse Robertson | Graham Trucking II |
| 7/6/2014 | 1st | U-1 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (6) |
| 7/6/2014 | 2nd | U-9 | Jon Zimmerman | Spirit Of Qatar (3) |
| 7/6/2014 | 3rd | U-7 | Cal Phipps | Graham Trucking II |
| 7/8/2012 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Spirit Of Qatar (1) |
| 7/8/2012 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/8/2012 | 3rd | U-88 | Scott Liddycoat | Degree Men (3) |
| 7/3/2011 | 1st | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/3/2011 | 2nd | U-17 | Kip Brown | Miss Red Dot (1) |
| 7/3/2011 | 3rd | U-7 | Scott Liddycoat | Valken Sports (1) |
| 7/4/2010 | 1st | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/4/2010 | 2nd | U-7 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/4/2010 | 3rd | U-37 | JW Myers | Peters & May (1) |
| 7/5/2009 | 1st | U-16 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/5/2009 | 2nd | U-7 | J. Michael Kelly | Graham Trucking (5) |
| 7/5/2009 | 3rd | U-1 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/6/2008 | 1st | U-5 | Jeff Bernard | Formulaboats.Com (2) |
| 7/6/2008 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/6/2008 | 3rd | U-7 | Mike Allen | Formulaboats.Com II (1) |
| 7/8/2007 | 1st | U-16 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/8/2007 | 2nd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (10) |
| 7/8/2007 | 3rd | U-13 | J. Michael Kelly | Spirit Of Detroit |
| 7/2/2006 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/2/2006 | 2nd | U-7 | Mike Allen | Formulaboats.Com II (1) |
| 7/2/2006 | 3rd | U-5 | Mike Weber | Formulaboats.Com (2) |
| 7/3/2005 | 1st | U-16 | JW Myers | Ellstrom E-Lam Plus (1) |
| 7/3/2005 | 2nd | U-3 | Jimmy King | Master Tire (3) |
| 7/3/2005 | 3rd | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/4/2004 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (23) |
| 7/4/2004 | 2nd | U-100 | Greg Hopp | Mariann Travel Inn (3) |
| 7/4/2004 | 3rd | U-16 | Terry Troxell | Miss E-Lam Plus (3) |
| 7/6/2003 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (23) |
| 7/6/2003 | 2nd | U-8 | Mark Evans | Llumar Window Film (3) |
| 7/6/2003 | 3rd | U-9 | Mike Hanson | Miss Bello’s Pizza (1) |
| 7/7/2002 | 1st | U-16 | Nate Brown | Miss E-Lam Plus (3) |
| 7/7/2002 | 2nd | U-99 | Terry Troxell | Miss Troxzilla |
| 7/7/2002 | 3rd | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (22) |
| 7/8/2001 | 1st | U-6 | Steve David | Oh Boy! Oberto (09) |
| 7/8/2001 | 2nd | U-100 | Greg Hopp | Znetix (2) |
| 7/8/2001 | 3rd | U-8 | Jimmy King | Llumar Window Film (1) |
| 7/2/2000 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 7/2/2000 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Weber | York |
| 7/2/2000 | 3rd | U-9 | Mike Hanson | Jones Racing (2) |
| 7/4/1999 | 1st | U-100 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Pico (1) |
| 7/4/1999 | 2nd | U-20 | Mitch Evans | Appian Jeronimo (3) |
| 7/4/1999 | 3rd | U-8 | Nate Brown | Llumar Window Film (1) |
| 9/6/1998 | 1st | U-1 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 9/6/1998 | 2nd | U-14 | Ken Muscatel | Miss Northwest Unlimited (1) |
| 9/6/1998 | 3rd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Miss Madison (5) |
| 7/6/1997 | 1st | U-12 | Dave Villwock | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 7/6/1997 | 2nd | U-4 | Nate Brown | Truckgear |
| 7/6/1997 | 3rd | U-99 | Mark Weber | Miss R.S. Eastin (2) |
| 7/7/1996 | 1st | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/7/1996 | 2nd | U-1 | Mark Evans | Miss Budweiser (20) |
| 7/7/1996 | 3rd | U-100 | Dave Villwock | Pico American Dream (1) |
| 7/2/1995 | 1st | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/2/1995 | 2nd | U-100 | Dave Villwock | Pico American Dream (1) |
| 7/2/1995 | 3rd | U-99.9 | Jimmy King | Miss Wellness Plan (2) |
| 7/3/1994 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/3/1994 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Smokin’ Joe’s (1) |
| 7/3/1994 | 3rd | U-8 | Nate Brown | Tide (1) |
| 7/4/1993 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/4/1993 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Winston Eagle (3) |
| 7/4/1993 | 3rd | U-8 | George Woods Jr. | Tide (1) |
| 7/5/1992 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/5/1992 | 2nd | U-10 | Mark Tate | Winston Eagle (3) |
| 7/5/1992 | 3rd | U-50 | Mark Evans | American Spirit (1) |
| 7/7/1991 | 1st | U-50 | Mark Evans | American Spirit (1) |
| 7/7/1991 | 2nd | U-6 | Mike Hanson | Valvoline/Miss Madison |
| 7/7/1991 | 3rd | U-3 | Mitch Evans | Miss D.O.C. (2) |
| 7/8/1990 | 1st | U-31 | Chip Hanauer | Miss Circus Circus (4) |
| 7/8/1990 | 2nd | U-1 | Tom D’Eath | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/8/1990 | 3rd | U-10 | Jim Kropfeld | Winston Eagle (1) |
| 7/2/1989 | 1st | U-1 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (18) |
| 7/2/1989 | 2nd | U-2 | George Woods Jr. | Oh Boy! Oberto (06) |
| 7/2/1989 | 3rd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Mr. Pringles (2) |
| 7/3/1988 | 1st | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Mr. Pringles (2) |
| 7/3/1988 | 2nd | U-2 | George Woods Jr. | Oh Boy! Oberto (06) |
| 7/3/1988 | 3rd | U-1 | Tom D’Eath | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/5/1987 | 1st | U-1 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (17) (T-2) |
| 7/5/1987 | 2nd | U-10 | Steve Reynolds | Cellular One (2) |
| 7/5/1987 | 3rd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Holset Miss Madison (1) |
| 7/6/1986 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Miller American (1) |
| 7/6/1986 | 2nd | U-11 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (16) (T-1) |
| 7/6/1986 | 3rd | U-12 | Scott Pierce | Miss Budweiser II (3) |
| 7/7/1985 | 1st | U-7-11 | Steve Reynolds | Miss 7-Eleven |
| 7/7/1985 | 2nd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Executone (3) |
| 7/7/1985 | 3rd | U-4 | Jerry Hopp | Oh Boy! Oberto (05) |
| 7/8/1984 | 1st | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Atlas Van Lines (11) |
| 7/8/1984 | 2nd | U-12 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/8/1984 | 3rd | U-10 | Steve Reynolds | Miss Tosti Asti (3) |
| 7/3/1983 | 1st | U-12 | Jim Kropfeld | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/3/1983 | 2nd | U-1 | Chip Hanauer | Atlas Van Lines (10) |
| 7/3/1983 | 3rd | U-7 | Jack Schafer Jr. | Bob Taylor Special |
| 7/4/1982 | 1st | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | The Squire Shop (3) |
| 7/4/1982 | 2nd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Miss Madison (4) |
| 7/4/1982 | 3rd | U-18 | Jon Peddie | Miss Kentuckiana Paving |
| 7/5/1981 | 1st | U-1 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/5/1981 | 2nd | U-6 | Milner Irvin | Miss Madison (4) |
| 7/5/1981 | 3rd | U-8 | Scott Pierce | Miss North Tool (4) |
| 7/6/1980 | 1st | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (12) |
| 7/6/1980 | 2nd | U-1 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/6/1980 | 3rd | U-31 | Steve Reynolds | Miss Circus Circus (2) |
| 7/8/1979 | 1st | U-1 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/8/1979 | 2nd | U-31 | Steve Reynolds | Miss Circus Circus (2) |
| 7/8/1979 | 3rd | U-2 | Chip Hanauer | The Squire Shop (2) |
| 7/9/1978 | 1st | U-00 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (09) |
| 7/9/1978 | 2nd | U-64 | Chip Hanauer | The Squire Shop (1) |
| 7/9/1978 | 3rd | U-1 | Ron Snyder | Miss Budweiser (08) |
| 7/3/1977 | 1st | U-12 | Mickey Remund | Miss Budweiser (08) |
| 7/3/1977 | 2nd | U-13 | Tom Sheehy | Natural Light (1) |
| 7/3/1977 | 3rd | U-7 | Ron Snyder | Miss North Tool (3) |
| 7/4/1976 | 1st | U-76 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (08) |
| 7/4/1976 | 2nd | U-2 | Tom D’Eath | Miss U. S. (6) |
| 7/4/1976 | 3rd | U-6 | Ron Snyder | Miss Madison (3) |
| 7/6/1975 | 1st | U-1 | George Henley | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 7/6/1975 | 2nd | U-74 | Billy Schumacher | Weisfield’s |
| 7/6/1975 | 3rd | U-55 | Milner Irvin | Lincoln Thrift |
| 10/13/1974 | 1st | U-1 | George Henley | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 10/13/1974 | 2nd | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (07) |
| 10/13/1974 | 3rd | U-6 | Milner Irvin | Miss Madison (3) |
| 7/8/1973 | 1st | U-25 | Mickey Remund | Pay’N Pak (1) |
| 7/8/1973 | 2nd | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (07) |
| 7/8/1973 | 3rd | U-29 | Danny Walls | Lincoln Thrift 7 1/4% Special |
| 7/4/1972 | 1st | U-71 | Bill Muncey | Atlas Van Lines (05) |
| 7/4/1972 | 2nd | U-1 | Terry Sterett | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/4/1972 | 3rd | U-70 | Tom Sheehy | Go Gale |
| 7/4/1971 | 1st | U-6 | Jim McCormick | Miss Madison (2) |
| 7/4/1971 | 2nd | U-70 | Terry Sterett | Atlas Van Lines II (2) |
| 7/4/1971 | 3rd | U-25 | Billy Schumacher | Pride Of Pay’N Pak (3) |
| 7/5/1970 | 1st | U-12 | Dean Chenoweth | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/5/1970 | 2nd | U-77 | Billy Sterett Jr. | Miss Owensboro |
| 7/5/1970 | 3rd | U-7 | Leif Borgersen | Notre Dame (8) |
| 7/6/1969 | 1st | U-70 | Dean Chenoweth | Myr’s Special |
| 7/6/1969 | 2nd | U-2 | Bill Muncey | Miss U. S. (3) |
| 7/6/1969 | 3rd | U-6 | Jim McCormick | Miss Madison (2) |
| 7/7/1968 | 1st | U-1 | Billy Schumacher | Miss Bardahl (5) |
| 7/7/1968 | 2nd | U-25 | Warner Gardner | Miss Eagle Electric (2) |
| 7/7/1968 | 3rd | U-12 | Bill Sterett | Miss Budweiser (06) |
| 7/9/1967 | 1st | U-40 | Billy Schumacher | Miss Bardahl (5) |
| 7/9/1967 | 2nd | U-1 | Chuck Hickling | Harrah’s Club |
| 7/9/1967 | 3rd | U-15 | Jim Ranger | My Gypsy |
| 9/4/1966 | 1st | U-3 | Mira Slovak | Tahoe Miss (3) |
| 9/4/1966 | 2nd | U-9 | Warner Gardner | Miss Lapeer (1) |
| 9/4/1966 | 3rd | U-15 | Jim Ranger | My Gypsy |
| 9/5/1965 | 1st | U-3 | Chuck Thompson | Tahoe Miss (3) |
| 9/5/1965 | 2nd | U-40 | Ron Musson | Miss Bardahl (3) |
| 9/5/1965 | 3rd | U-7 | Rex Manchester | Notre Dame (5) |
| 9/6/1964 | 1st | U-3 | Chuck Thompson | Tahoe Miss (3) |
| 9/6/1964 | 2nd | U-90 | Bill Cantrell | Miss Smirnoff |
| 9/6/1964 | 3rd | U-6 | Buddy Byers | Miss Madison (2) |
| 9/1/1963 | 1st | U-75 | Bill Brow | Miss Exide (2) |
| 9/1/1963 | 2nd | U-55 | Bill Cantrell | Gale V (3) |
| 9/1/1963 | 3rd | U-40 | Don Wilson | Miss Bardahl (3) |
| 9/2/1962 | 1st | U-60 | Bill Muncey | Miss Century 21 |
| 9/2/1962 | 2nd | U-40 | Ron Musson | Miss Bardahl (3) |
| 9/2/1962 | 3rd | U-6 | Marion Cooper | Miss Madison (1) |
| 10/1/1961 | 1st | U-60 | Bill Muncey | Miss Century 21 |
| 10/1/1961 | 2nd | U-55 | Bill Cantrell | Gale V (3) |
| 10/1/1961 | 3rd | U-2 | Roy Duby | Miss U. S. I (2) |
| 10/2/1960 | 1st | U-60 | Bill Muncey | Miss Thriftway (3) |
| 10/2/1960 | 2nd | U-792 | Ron Musson | Nitrogen Too |
| 10/2/1960 | 3rd | U-40 | Bill Brow | Miss Bardahl (2) |
| 9/27/1959 | 1st | U-8 | Ron Musson | Hawaii Kai III |
| 9/27/1959 | 2nd | U-79 | Norm Evans | Nitrogen |
| 9/27/1959 | 3rd | U-40 | Bill Brow | Miss Bardahl (2) |
| 10/5/1958 | 1st | U-2 | Don Wilson | Miss U. S. I (2) |
| 10/5/1958 | 2nd | U-79 | Bob Hayward | Nitrogen |
| 10/5/1958 | 3rd | U-40 | Mira Slovak | Miss Bardahl (2) |
| 9/29/1957 | 1st | U-8 | Jack Regas | Hawaii Kai III |
| 9/29/1957 | 2nd | U-54 | Bob Schroeder | Wildroot Charlie |
| 9/29/1957 | 3rd | U-2 | Fred Alter | Miss U. S. I (2) |
| 10/7/1956 | 1st | U-2 | Fred Alter | Miss U. S. I (1) |
| 10/7/1956 | 2nd | U-50 | Frank Saile | Miss Wayne (2) |
| 10/7/1956 | 2nd | U-50 | Jack Bartlow | Miss Wayne (2) |
| 10/7/1956 | 3rd | U-14 | Joe Terry | My Sweetie Dora |
| 10/23/1955 | 1st | G-13 | Danny Foster | Tempo VII |
| 10/23/1955 | 2nd | U-55 | Lee Schoenith | Gale V (1) |
| 10/23/1955 | 2nd | U-55 | Bill Cantrell | Gale V (1) |
| 10/23/1955 | 3rd | U-50 | Frank Saile | Miss Wayne (2) |
| 10/10/1954 | 1st | U-54 | Bill Cantrell | Gale IV |
| 10/10/1954 | 2nd | U-14 | Jack Bartlow | My Sweetie Dora |
| 10/10/1954 | 3rd | U-45 | Frank Saile | Miss Cadillac |
| 10/12/1953 | 1st | H-40 | Burnett Bartley Jr. | Wildcatter |
| 10/12/1953 | 2nd | G-11 | Oliver Elam | Ollie’s Folly |
| 10/12/1953 | 3rd | G-88 | George Davis | It’s A Wonder |
| 10/12/1952 | 1st | H-40 | Burnett Bartley Jr. | Wildcatter |
| 10/12/1952 | 2nd | H-11 | Oliver Elam | Mercury |
| 10/12/1952 | 3rd | G-88 | George Davis | It’s A Wonder |
| 10/1/1951 | 1st | H-40 | Burnett Bartley Jr. | Wildcatter |
| 10/1/1951 | 2nd | Don Campbell | Miss Delhi Hills | |
| 10/1/1951 | 3rd | I-88 | George Davis | It’s A Wonder |
The Tri-Cities Water Follies is always a favorite stop on the Unlimited circuit. Begun in 1966, the event is a community favorite, always bringing tens of thousands of fans to the shores of the Columbia River for three days of sun-baked racing on one of the fastest courses we race on. In terms of all-out speed and excitement, it doesn’t get much better than Tri-Cities!
Beginning on Wednesday, the teams will gather for a meet and greet – usually at the Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick, then load into the Lampson pits, with the winner of the previous year’s race getting the prized spot under the “Bernie Tree” – one of the only places for shade in the pit lane on what is always a hot and sunny weekend.
Once the weekend gets under way, there is action on the water all day, with multiple classes of boats as well as multiple exhibitions by the vintage “Thunderboats” – 1960’s-70’s era boats powered by V-12 fighter plane engines. The weekend culminates with the Final Heat for the Columbia Cup.
With most of the teams headquartered in Washington State, the race is guaranteed to have one of the largest and fastest fields of the year!
Known and loved as an unofficial Seattle holiday, the Seafair Weekend Festival is one of the area’s largest boating events, air shows, and festivals all rolled into one.
Along the shores of Lake Washington, fans will experience the roar of the US Navy’s Blue Angels headlining the Boeing Seafair Air Show and the Unlimited hydros will be competing for the Seafair Trophy – the trophy that every team in the pits will want to have their name etched into.
In addition, you’ll discover a huge midway area in Genesee Park with local food, music, cars and more, while the water will feature wakeboarding demonstrations, multiple classes of racing and the vintage “Thunderboats”. The Seafair Cup weekend brings people together each summer for this uniquely Seattle event.
So make your way down to the Stan Sayres Pits to witness the world’s most spectacular race boats go head to head on the largest stage H1 Unlimited Hydroplane drivers will race on all season. Immense crowds, live streaming coverage online and live radio broadcast of the races make this an event not to miss!
In existence since 1964, San Diego Bayfair offers a variety of activities on and off the water in and around Mission Bay and the beautiful Bill Muncey Race Course.
Due to the salt water that makes up the course, the fastest speeds all year are set during the weekend, and the fastest qualifying lap ever recorded was set there – 173.384 MPH by Dave Villwock in 1999.
For three days, H1 Unlimited hydroplanes race on the wind protected waters of Mission Bay on a 2-1/2 mile race course which is one of the sport’s two super speedways. The weekend also features multiple other classes of racing.
In addition to admission to activities and pit row, on Fiesta Island Bayfair offers overnight R/V spaces in Mission Bay Park and the only time of year for beach camping on East Vacation Island, all overlooking the azure blue race course.
The beautiful white sandy beaches offer fans a one of a kind environment to watch an H1 Unlimited hydroplane race, the weather is always perfect, and the trip to San Diego is a wonderful way to end the season.