Jimmy Shane piloted the U-1 Miss HomeStreet to victory in the winner-take-all final heat of the 2022 HAPO Columbia Cup at Tri-City Water Follies.  Shane set a new course qualifying record of 164.039 mph on the way to a perfect weekend, winning 4 preliminary heats in addition to the final.  This win was Jimmy’s 22nd career win and his 16th with Miss Madison Racing.

 

Miss Madison Racing finished 1st and 2nd in the 2022 edition of Madison Regatta on the “Wild” Bill Cantrell Race Course on the Ohio River.  Jimmy Shane piloted the U-1 Miss HomeStreet to victory in the final heat.  Jimmy held off a close challenge from Corey Peabody in the U-9 and the race was cut short when the U-9 flipped entering turn 1 on the last lap.  Shane averaged a speed of 147.563 mph.  Jeff Bernard brought the U-91 Miss Goodman Real Estate home with a 2nd place finish.

It is once again time to celebrate the 4th of July weekend in Madison, Indiana with hydroplane racing, a parade, fireworks and music.  Races have been held on the Ohio River in Madison since 1951.  The 2022 edition with feature the H1 Unlimited class including the 2 hometown Miss Madison Racing entries, the U-1 Miss HomeStreet piloted by Jimmy Shane and U-91 Miss Goodman Real Estate driven by Jeff Bernard.  Grand Prix America hydroplanes and E350 hydroplanes will also be racing on the river.  On shore, music fans can enjoy the Roostertail Music Festival.  Visit madisonregatta.com for tickets and information.

Sept 18, 2021:  Jimmy Shane drove to a 1st place finish in Heat 2B to clinch the 2021 H1 Unlimited National High Points Championship for Miss HomeStreet and the Miss Madison Racing Team at the HomeStreet Bank San Diego Bayfair.

The Miss HomeStreet hydroplane will once again carry the U-1 designation in 2022.

Miss Madison Racing is busy preparing the equipment and U1 Miss HomeStreet for the final race of the 2021 season on Mission Bay in San Diego, CA.  In addition to the racing on the water, the race for the National Championship for both team and driver will be settle at San Diego Bayfair.  Follow our Miss Madison social media along with H1unlimited and San Diego Bayfair social media outlets for the latest information. 

Guntersville Lake Hydrofest will be back in 2022.  July 25-26 are the dates for racing on the lake.

July 4, 2021:  Jimmy Shane battled difficult river conditions and a field of strong contenders to capture his 2nd straight APBA Gold Cup and Indiana Governor’s Cup at Madison Regatta presented by NUCOR.

The victory is Jimmy’s 20th race win in the H1 Unlimited category and his 5th APBA Gold Cup.  For Miss Madison Racing, their 6th APBA Gold Cup title comes on the 50th anniversary of their historic 1st APBA Gold Cup victory by driver, Jim McCormick in 1971.

Miss Madison Racing is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2021.  The racing team began in 1961 when Samuel DuPont donated his Nitrogen hydroplane to the City of Madison.

The team will be sharing favorite memories of team members, former drivers and fans throughout the season on social media.  Miss Madison Board member Dave Taylor has created a digital souvenir photo book covering the history of the team that will be available for sale at race sites through the team’s merchandise tent.

In 1988,  noted marine artist Paul C. LaMarre, Jr. created a watercolor painting, “The Evolution” capturing the 5 hulls that had raced as Miss Madison at that time.  In honor of the 60th anniversary, Paul has completed a new painting, “Madison’s Legacy” that depicts the now 7 hulls that have raced for the team.

On June 22, 2021, The Madison City Council issued a proclamation recognizing the anniversary and honoring the racing team members, past and present.

The 60th anniversary logo below, also featuring artwork by Paul C. LaMarre, Jr., will be used throughout the year.

 

 

Miss Madison, Inc, President and Team Manager Charlie Grooms shared the racing teams plans for the 2021 season.  The team is preparing for the upcoming Guntersville Lake Hydrofest in Guntersville, Alabama, June 26-27 and Madison Regatta presented by NUCOR on the Ohio River in Madison, Indiana, July 2-4.  Plans for the rest of the season will be determined when details for events in Tri-Cities, WA and San Diego, CA are confirmed.  For more information, follow this link to an article from The Messenger.

May 27, 2021:  The U-1 Miss HomeStreet display boat will be on the road this summer. Current scheduled appearances are:

DATE	LOCATION	CITY
May 31, 2021	Growler Guys	Lake City, WA
Jun 19, 2021	Strawberry Festival	Marysville, WA
Jul 28, 2021	Seattle Southsound Multi Chamber Mixer	Tukwila, WA
Aug 20-22, 2021	Taste of Edmonds	Edmonds, WA
Sep 4, 2021	UW Football Game	Seattle, WA
Sept 17-19, 2021	Bayfair	San Diego, CA
Oct 2, 2021	Edmonds School District Fun Run – Alderwood Mall	Linwood, WA