Most Recent News from Miss Madison

December 22, 2022:

Dylan Runne is no stranger to competition, from corporate boardrooms to professional boat racing. Today, he becomes the 24th driver in Miss Madison Incorporated’s storied 62-year history. Runne, twenty-eight of Rumson, New Jersey was selected to be the new driver of the U-1 Miss HomeStreetafter an impressive tryout at the 2022 San Diego Bayfair.

Runne is a multi-time national champion across several American and Canadian categories and series. Dylan has reputation for consistent on course success, such as being the first driver in Hydroplane Racing League history to win three consecutive championships in three separate classes. Dylan is CEO of Fenom Digital, focused on supporting eCommerce Systems for large retail businesses.

“It is an honor, a privilege, and a dream come true to have the opportunity to race amongst the sports best, and represent HomeStreet Bank and the Miss Madison Racing Team,” said Runne. “I can’t thank Charlie Grooms, Mark Mason, Jimmy Shane, The City of Madison Indiana, and the entire Miss Madison HomeStreet Team enough for putting their trust in me to continue the winning legacy of this historic team.”

Charlie Grooms, Miss Madison Inc. Board President commented, “the Miss HomeStreet Racing team is proud to announce the selection of Dylan Runne to pilot the Miss HomeStreet Unlimited hydroplane. “HomeStreet Bank and Miss Madison Inc. have made significant commitments to our sport and this selection adds a young new talent to our ever-growing team. Dylan is an accomplished young driver and an astute young businessman, and we are more than excited to add those qualities to our team and our sport.  We expect Dylan to continue the history of success Miss HomeStreet has earned, we sincerely thank Jimmy Shane and Andrew Tate for their roles in this selection and are ready to begin 2023”.

“We’re excited to welcome Dylan Runne as our Miss HomeStreet driver. Dylan is joining an elite group of unlimited hydroplane racers, who are undoubtedly the best competitors in the country for this sport,” said HomeStreet Bank President and CEO, Mark K. Mason. “We’re eager to see how he performs. He’s sure to put on a great show for all of the fans who love to watch these boats fly across the water,” Mason added. “All of us at HomeStreet continue to take pride in supporting our communities for events like Seafair and Bayfair, which have been long-standing traditions in the markets where we do business.”

For additional details, see David Campbell’s full story in today’s edition of the Madison (Indiana)Courier.

Nov 23, 2022:  Miss Madison Racing is announcing today that Andrew Tate will drive the U-91 Miss Goodman Real Estate in 2023.  Tate, 33, of Canton, Michigan returns to the cockpit of an Unlimited after a successful stint racing in the Grand Prix class of the Hydroplane Racing League.

The 2018 H1 Unlimited National Champion and A.P.B.A. Gold Cup winner is a hard-charging fan favorite and a natural fit for the Miss Madison Team. A fourth-generation racer, Andrew began in outboards at nine years old. Since 2006 when he moved to the Inboard classes, Tate has won more than one hundred races total in American Powerboat Association or Hydroplane Racing League events, including nine national championship titles, and has been inducted into the APBA’s Hall of Champions three times (2010, 2016 and 2018).

Joining the team, Tate said that “this is a little kid’s dream come true. It’s great to be a part of this team.  Miss Madison has become a pillar in the world of boat racing and the city of Madison has been a part of my life since childhood.  I’m looking to build on the Miss Madison legacy of success with Goodman Real Estate as I build my own legacy with the team.  With Jimmy Shane’s retirement, I know that I have big shoes to fill on this team. Some of the success I’ve had already is that much more meaningful because I beat Jimmy Shane”.

John Goodman, Chairman of Goodman Real Estate welcomes Andrew to the team, stating, “Goodman Real Estate is here not just to race, but to win. We built a solid foundation with the team this past season. With Andrew onboard and some off-season updates to the boat, we know that we can take it to the next level.”

“We are extremely excited to have Andrew join and lead our team” added Miss Madison Board President Charlie Grooms.  “The 2023 H1 Unlimited season will certainly be a “reset” for the Miss Madison team in any number of ways and we could not be happier than to have Andrew lead us in what will be our 62nd year of racing.

Andrew, his mother, his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, have all been champion racers and our Board, sponsor partner – Goodman Real Estate, and our crew are excited to have an Unlimited National Champion driver lead us in 2023 and beyond. Our owners, fans and all our sponsor partners have come to expect National Championship efforts and we are certain Andrew will continue that winning tradition.”

 

  After 10 successful years as an Unlimited hydroplane driver, the last 8 with Miss Madison Racing, Jimmy Shane has decided to retire.

Jimmy has accumulated 25 race wins, 8 National Championships and 5 APBA Gold Cup victories.  Jimmy intends to focus on his sons’ activities.

Miss Madison President Charlie Grooms stated the search for the next Miss Madison driver will begin soon and it is the intent to make that decision sooner rather than later.  The entire Miss Madison Racing crew thanks Jimmy and wishes him all the best for the future.

9/18/22:  Jimmy Shane driving the U-1 Miss HomeStreet had a perfect weekend at HomeStreet Bank San Diego Bayfair.  Jimmy opened the weekend with a new qualifying record lap of 165.636 mph on the Bill Muncey Race Course.  The Miss HomeStreet won all racing heats entered throughout the weekend including the Saturday H1 Unlimited Showdown final and the winner-take-all final heat for the Bill Muncey Cup on Sunday afternoon.  Jimmy also laid down the fastest lap of the weekend in Sunday morning testing at 168.589 mph.

The successful weekend culminated with clinching the 2022 Season High Points Team Championship for the Miss HomeStreet and Miss Madison Racing  as well as the Season High Points Driver title for Jimmy Shane.

Miss Madison Racing’s U-91 Miss Goodman Real Estate driven by Jeff Bernard had a solid weekend qualifying 2nd fastest at 161.600 mph.  Jeff finished 2nd in the Saturday H1 Unlimited Showdown and took 3rd in the final heat for the Bill Muncey Cup on Sunday.

 

 

Jimmy Shane was fastest qualifier for the HomeStreet Bank Cup at Seafair with a new course record 157.143 mph and won the H1 Unlimited Shootout on Saturday afternoon at Seafair.  Jeff Bernard won the Last Chance heat and took a 4th place finish in the H1 Shootout.

On Sunday, Jimmy in Miss HomeStreet was a little early to the start of the HomeStreet Bank Cup final heat resulting in a 1 lap penalty and a 3rd place finish.  Jeff Bernard came in 2nd in Miss Goodman Real Estate.