The H1 Unlimited fleet has arrived in Madison for the inaugural event of the 2011 Air National Guard series. Ted Porter’s camp made the short run from Decatur, IN with eye-catching new graphics on the team’s three haulers featuring large images of all four of the team’s drivers. The team’s #5 Graham Trucking and #7 Valken.com have dynamic new paint schemes that are adding a lot of new color to the Madison pit area.

Images by Chris Denslow

Images of the fleet’s arrival and setup in Madison

Driver Dave Villwock is looking to become the sport’s all-time winningest driver as the Air National Guard Series starts its 2011 season at the 61^st annual Madison Regatta in Madison, Indiana this weekend.

But to get the record, Villwock will have to overcome the most competitive fields in decades. Twelve boats are expected to take to the Ohio River as hometown favorite Oh Boy! Oberto, owned by the city of Madison and driven by Steve David, is aiming to win its fourth-consecutive high points national championship. But standing in the way of both drivers are a number teams with either new or significantly improved equipment.

Villwock has amassed 62 race wins during his illustrious unlimited hydroplane career, tying all-time leader Bill Muncey. Muncey’s record has stood for 30 years and was matched last year by Villwock when he won the Oryx Cup in Doha, Qatar.

If there is added pressure on the Spirit of Qatar driver going into Madison, he certainly isn’t showing it.  Villwock left his Seattle-area home nearly two weeks before the race to take a leisurely trip in his luxury RV to Madison.

“I’ll run the same way I always have,” Villwock said. “I want to win the race and if I can break (Bill) Muncey’s record that would be great. It’s not something I’m constantly thinking about.”

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Brett Hunter Airshows will be thrilling the crowds this weekend as part of the festivities at the 61^st annual Madison Regatta, which features the Air National Guard Series unlimited hydroplanes.

Aerobatic pilot Brett Hunter will perform over the Ohio River this Saturday and Sunday during breaks in the racing action. His bright red propeller-driven plane has been thrilling crowds throughout the Midwest for years.

When Hunter isn’t performing rolls or drops that would make even the toughest pilots’ stomach rumble, Hunter flies corporate aircraft and airshows.

Hunter has been interested in aircraft since childhood where he sat on a stack of phonebooks so he could fly his father’s Piper Tripacer. He not only trains other pilots have to fly aerobatic planes, Hunter also competes in aerobatic competitions.

The airshow is part of a busy weekend in Madison, Ind., that includes boat racing, a concert and a Saturday night fireworks spectacular.

For more information on tickets, visit www.h1unlimited.com or www.madisionregatta.com.

Scheduled Guests:

Top finishers from the 2011 Lucas Oil Madison Regatta

Driver Points

Boat Points

8:00am Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
9:00am Offshore Testing
10:00am P1 Offshore 1st Qualifying Heat
10:20am P1 Offshore 1st Qualifying Heat
10:40am SVS Offshore 1st Qualifying Heat
11:00am Offshore Autograph Session
11:00am Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 1-A
11:20am Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 1-B
11:40am Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 1-C
12:00pm F18 Navy Tac Demo; Bi Plane Demo
1:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Autograph Session
1:00pm Super V Offshore 1st Qualifying Heat
1:20pm X Cat Offshore 1st Qualifying Heat
2:00pm X Cat Offshore 1st Qualifying Heat
2:20pm Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 2-A
2:40pm Unlimited Hydrplane Heat 2-B
3:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 2-C
3:20pm P1 Offshore 2nd Qualifying Heat
3:40pm P1 Offshore 2nd QUalifying Heat
4:00pm SVS Offshore 2nd Qualifying Heat
4:20pm Super V Offshore 2nd Qualifying Heat
4:40pm X Cat Offshore 2nd Qualifying Heat
5:00pm X Cat Offshore 2nd Qualifying Heat
5:20pm COURSE CLOSES
ALL TIMES EDT
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

9:00am Offshore Launch
12:00pm Navy Tac Demo Practice, Bi Plane Practice
1:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
3:00pm Offshore Testing
5:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifying
ALL TIMES EDT
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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	U-100 Leland Unlimited
	U-11 Peters & May Unlimited Racing Group
	U-21 Lakeridge Paving Go Fast, Turn Left Racing
	No. 88 Degree Men Schumacher Racing
	U-96 Spirit of Qatar Ellstrom Elam Plus Racing
	U-17 Our Gang Racing Miss Red Dot
	No. 5/U-7/U-57 Valken.com/Graham Trucking/Formulaboats.com Precision Performance Engineering Racing

Scheduled Guests:

Sam ColeChairman
Mike Noonan, Chief Referee
Owners & Drivers