Will mother nature cooperate for the 2016 H1 season opener at Madison Indiana this weekend
βVeteran H1 fans know that the Madison regatta has a long rich history which sadly includes several rounds of knock down drag out fights with Mother Nature and her swollen river at the Madison site. That said the Midwest is currently forecasting thunder storms in and around the long holiday weekend which may impact Sundays racing. So far things look great for Friday and Saturday. Its not until Sunday afternoon when things might get a littleΒ trickyβ
Weekend weather outlook as of Friday June 29Β 2016
GETTING READY – Madison Courier https://t.co/z6rnqbrZpw pic.twitter.com/95iwIV2h4V
— Raceday Live π (@HydroRacerTV) June 30, 2016
Race Schedule
Race Schedule is also available in the Regatta Program Click Here to purchase a program
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
*Times subject to change
FRIDAY, JULY 1st
08:00am River Closes / Race Course Setup / Finalize Pit and Course Setup
08:30amβββ9:30am Safety & Rescue meeting / Divers walk-thru
9:30amβββ10:00am Drivers Meeting
10:00amβββ4:00pm Comfort Inn Pit Tour
10:00am β10:30am Opening Ceremonies
10:30amβββ11:00am Open
11:00am β11:30am Grand National Hydroplane Testing Only
11:30amβββ12:00pm National Modified Hydroplane Testing Only
12:00pmβββ1:00pm River Opens
1:00pm River Closes
1:00pmβββ3:30pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing Only
3:30pmβββ4:30pm βPole Positionβ Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifications
4:30pmβββ4:45pm Steinhardt Family Fastest Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifier Award
4:45pm River Opens
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5:00pmβββ12:00am Music on the River, co-sponsored by Arvin Sango, Big O Tires, Riverboat Inn, & Northside Liquors at Firemanβs Park on the Riverfront (See Event Schedule for list of bands)
7:00pm Madison Regatta Parade on Main St.
*Note for Friday, July 3rd: Daytime access to the Madison Regatta is a Regatta admission wristband. For Fridayβs Music on the River event: Fridayβs special $5.00 vintage button sold at the gates or a Regatta admission wristband is required.
SATURDAY, JULY 2nd
7:00am River Closes / Race Course Setup / Finalize Course Setup
9:00amβββ9:30am Driver Physicals
9:30am β10:00am Driverβs Meeting
9:00amβββ4:00pm Comfort Inn Pit Tours
10:00am β10:30am Opening Ceremonies featuring tribute to Vietnam Veterans
10:30am β10:50am Grand National Saturday Qualification Heat #1
10:50am β11:10am National Modified Saturday Qualification Heat #2
11:10am β11:30am Grote Industries Air Show w/Aerobatic Pilot Cliff Robinson
11:30am β12:30pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing Only
12:30pmβββ1:15pm VFW Post #1969 Driverβs Autograph Session
1:15pmβββ1:35pm National Modified Saturday Qualification Heat #3
1:35pmβββ1:55pm Grand National Saturday Qualification Heat #4
1:55pmβββ2:20pm Clifty Engineering & Tool Co. Unlimited Heat 1A
2:20pmβββ2:40pm National Modified Hydroplane Saturday Final
2:40pmβββ3:00pm Grand National Hydroplane Saturday Final
3:00pmβββ3:25pm Morgan Foods Unlimited Heat 1B
3:30pmβββ4:00pm Awards Ceremony at Judgeβs Stand for Unlimited
Heat Winners
4:00pmβββ5:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing Only
5:00pm River Opens
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5:00pmβββ12:00am Music on the River, co-sponsored by Arvin Sango, Big O Tires, Northside Liquors, & Riverboat Inn at Firemanβs Park on the Riverfront (See Event Schedule for list of bands)
7:30pm River Closes for Air Show & Fireworks
7:45pm Grote Industries Twilight Air Show featuring Cliff Robinson
Approx 10:00pm Fireworks Spectacular, Co-Sponsored by American Legion Post #9, the City of Madison Indiana & Jefferson County Board of Tourism
*Note for Saturday, July 2nd: Daytime access to the Madison Regatta is a Regatta admission wristband. Saturday nightβs Music on the River event (after Heat 1C has concluded), Twilight Air Show and Fireworks are free to enjoy.
**River Opens Following Conclusion of Fireworks Display
SUNDAY, JULY 3rd
7:00am River Closes / Race Course Setup / Finalize Setup
8:00amβββ8:30am Drivers Physical
8:30amβββ9:00am Drivers Meeting
8:30amβββ9:30am Safety & Rescue Meeting / Divers walk-thru
9:00amβββ9:30am Chapel Services
9:45amβββ10:45am Unlimited Hydroplane Testing Only
10:45amβββ11:00am Opening Ceremonies
11:00amβββ11:20am Grote Industries Air Show w/Aerobatic Pilot Cliff Robinson
11:20amβββ11:40am National Modified Sunday Qualification Heat #1
11:40amβββ12:00pm Grand National Sunday Qualification Heat #2
12:00pmβββ12:45pm VFW Post # 1969 Sunday Driverβs Autograph Session
12:45pmβββ1:05pm National Modified Sunday Qualification Heat #3
1:05pmβββ1:25pm Grand National Sunday Qualification Heat #4
1:25pmβββ1:50pm Belterra Casino & Resort Unlimited Heat 2A
1:50pmβββ2:10pm National Modified Sunday Final
2:10pmβββ2:30pm Grand National Sunday Final
2:30pmβββ2:55pm Budweiser Unlimited Heat 2B
2:55pmβββ3:30pm Super Shine Grand National & National Modified Hydro Shootout
(Both classes on the course)
3:30pmβββ3:55pm Veteranβs Memorial Unlimited Heat 3A
3:55pmβββ4:20pm Fred Farley & Merel Horton Memorial Unlimited Heat 3B
(Both classes on the course)
4:20pmβββ4:35pm Awards Ceremony at Judgeβs Stand for Heat Winners
4:35pmβββ5:00pm Grote Industries Air Show w/Aerobatic Pilot Cliff Robinson
5:00pm MainSource Bank Indiana Governorβs Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Final
5:30pm River Opens
5:30pm Indiana Governorβs Cup Awards Presentation at the Judgeβs Stand
*Note for Sunday, July 3rd: Daytime access to the Madison Regatta is a Regatta admission wristband.
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