Madison race

[P THOMAS]

Whats the news from Madison hope they have a good race. Here is a video from last year i saw.

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

They rescheduled a bunch. The river is up quite a bit. Hopefully the rain eases up. I know the west coast sure could use the rain.

 

[Brandon White]

Doesn't look good far as the water level and weather.. : /

 

[Brandon White]

Cancel testing and qualifying. Just race on Sunday.

 

[SayMikey]

Ouch i have passes but im goin to be sure they are racing before i make the drive

 

[Hydro Junkie]

This is what is on the regatta website as of right now:

Madison, IN: The Madison Regatta Board of Directors announced today that recent heavy rain in the Ohio Valley has necessitated a schedule change for Friday’s (July 5) activity on the river. All Lucas Oil Madison Regatta H1 Unlimited hydroplane testing and qualifying will be moved to Saturday (July 6). This change will not affect events scheduled on the riverfront and those located at other non-river venues. H1 Unlimited hydroplane testing, qualifying, and heat racing will commence Saturday morning (July 6).

All scheduled Lucas Oil Madison Regatta activities and events can be accessed at the regatta web site (madisonregatta.com) as well as information regarding event admission and directions to the race site.

This was posted on Tuesday so at this point, it's hurry up and wait. Hopefully, things work out so it doesn't need to be rescheduled.

 

[Brandon White]

I agree Mikey, going to watch an see Saturday evening if there going to race before we make the trip up.

 

[68Bud]

From my past experience the Regatta will be reluctant to cancel the race until the last minute. I have sat baking in miserable heat for an entire Saturday and not a word from race officials until almost 4pm about cancellation. Ive been going to Madison Regatta since 1970, but that episode left a bad taste, havent been back since. So, take that for what its worth.

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Latest word is the river is going to crest early Sunday morning so it's still "hurry up and wait" :blink:

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

I watched the local news and they doubt the race will happen which sucks.

 

[glenng]

They rescheduled a bunch. The river is up quite a bit. Hopefully the rain eases up. I know the west coast sure could use the rain.

Samuel- you got that right- after about two weeks of 100 degree temps here in Sacramento any rain would be welcome. Well actually the high temps started about a month ago when the H-1's were here.

 

[P THOMAS]

Yea looks like no race, with the river cresting Sunday it picks up all sort of junk which will be floating down the river.

 

[chris thornton]

Go look at h1's website they are still planning on getting boats on the water sat. May be dicey but they still plan on running.

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

The water is up so high I don't think have any where to unload the boats.

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

No racing today. They opened the gates and admission is free but you only get to see parked boats. Looks like I'll be scrapping cabinets today and tomorrow.

 

[BlueBlaster]

Yep the Cranes are gone, it's a shame I was looking forward to it, but now I have time to repaint my RTR, and work on the Sport 40.

 

[Brandon White]

What they should do is just call the race off and maybe reschedule after the Detroit Race or before they head west.

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

What they should do is just call the race off and maybe reschedule after the Detroit Race or before they head west.

That is a great Idea.

 

[Mike Starrett]

According to their Facebook page...No racing today

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

Yep. Looks like I'll be sanding cabinets today. I'd rather watch boat racing.