New Size and Shape For Madison Course

The Ohio River H1 Unlimited hydroplane race course at Madison will officially be scaled back to 1 2/3 miles for the Lucas Oil Indiana Governor’s Cup again in July. Construction of a new Madison-Milton Bridge forced Regatta officials to look at alternate options with the layout of the “Wild” Bill Cantrell Memorial race course. Traditionally, the course has been 2.5 miles in length with boats crossing underneath the U.S. 421 bridge en route to turn two. The new layout will shift the course downstream just slightly. Turn two will now enter and exit on a line with St. Michael’s Avenue, roughly 200 yards downstream from the old layout.

2012 Indiana Governor’s Cup
Madison Regatta Race Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
*Times subject to change

FRIDAY, JULY 6TH
8:00am River Closes / Race Course Setup / Finalize Pit And Course Setup
9:30am Unlimited Driver’s Meeting
9:30am Safety & Rescue meeting / Divers walk-thru
10:30am – 10:45am Opening Ceremonies
10:40am – 4:00pm Comfort Inn Pit Tours
11:00am – 12:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing Only, No Qualifications
12:00pm – 1:00pm River Opens
1:00pm River Closes
1:00pm – 3:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
3:00pm – 5:00pm “Pole Position” Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifications
5:00pm River Opens
5:15pm Fastest Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifier Award Ceremony
6:15pm Madison Regatta Parade on Main Street

SATURDAY, JULY 7TH
8:00am River Closes / Race Course Setup / Finalize Course Setup
8:30am Drivers Physicals
8:30am Safety & Rescue Meeting / Divers walk-thru
9:00am – 1:00pm Comfort Inn Pit Tours
10:00am Unlimited Driver’s Meeting
10:30am – 10:45am Opening Ceremonies
10:45am – 11:00am Air Show
11:00am – 12:00pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
12:00pm – 1:00pm River Opens
12:15pm – 12:45pm Unlimited Driver’s Autograph Session #1
1:00pm River Closes
1:30pm Clifty Engineering & Tool Company Unlimited Heat 1A
2:00pm Morgan Foods Unlimited Heat 1B
2:30pm Unlimited Heat 1C
2:50pm Awards Ceremony at Judge’s Stand for Heat Winners
3:00pm – 4:00pm Comfort Inn Pit Tours
3:00pm – 3:30pm Unlimited Hydroplane Testing Only
4:00pm River Opens
9:00pm River Closes for Air Show & Fireworks
9:30pm Twilight Air Show
Approx 10:00pm American Legion Post #9 Fireworks Spectacular

SUNDAY, JULY 8TH
8:00am River Closes / Race Course Setup / Finalize Setup
8:00am Drivers Physicals
8:30am Safety & Rescue Meeting / Divers walk-thru
9:00am – 9:30am Chapel Services
9:30am – 10:00am Opening Ceremonies
10:00am – 10:20am Air Show
10:30am – 11:30am Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
11:30am River Opens
11:45am – 12:15pm Unlimited Driver’s Autograph Session #2
12:30pm River Closes
1:00pm Midwest Tube Mills Unlimited Heat 2A
1:20pm Unlimited Heat 2B
1:40pm Unlimited Heat 2C
2:00pm Awards Ceremony at Judge’s Stand for Heat Winners
2:40pm Budweiser Unlimited Heat 3A
3:00pm Unlimited Heat 3B
3:20pm Unlimited Heat 3C
3:40pm Awards Ceremony at Judge’s Stand for Heat Winners
3:50pm – 4:10pm Air Show
4:20pm The Indiana Governor’s Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Race
5:00pm River Opens
5:15pm Indiana Governor’s Cup Awards Presentation at the Judge’s Stand

2012 Madison Regatta Event Schedule
(Special Note: all times are Eastern Daylight Time)

Madison Regatta Riverfront Run Car Show, Sponsored by Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre & Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation
Saturday, May 26 – Starting at 8am Vaughn Drive and Broadway Street

Little Miss, Miss Pre-Teen, & Miss Teen Pageants
Saturday, June 30 – Noon at Madison Consolidated High School Auditorium

Remote Control Boats
Saturday, June 30 – 10am at Jefferson Proving Grounds Kruger Lake

Xi Beta Upsilon Miss Madison Regatta Scholarship Pageant
Monday, July 2 – 7:00pm at Madison Consolidated High School Auditorium

Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation Bed Race
Tuesday, July 3 – 5:30pm on Main Street in front of Jefferson County (IN) Courthouse
Waterball Fight
Wednesday, July 4 – 5:30pm on Vaughn Drive and Broadway Street

WORX 96.7 FM Street Dance
Wednesday, July 4 – 8pm – 11pm at Fireman’s Park on the Riverfront *

Media Party / Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Thursday, July 5 – Time 4:30pm – 6:30pm at the VIP Tent along the Riverfront. (Drivers, Owners, H1 Unlimited Officials, Media, Sponsors, Chamber Members & guests only, City & County Officials)

Music on the River, co-sponsored by Arvin Sango, Big O Tires, & Northside Liquors, at Fireman’s Park on the Riverfront
Thursday, July 5: 5:30pm – 11pm
Radio 96.3 WJAA presents bands TBA *
Friday, July 6: 7pm – 11pm
95.3 WIKI presents bands TBA *
Saturday, July 7: 12pm – 12am
WORX 96.7 FM / WXGO 1270 AM present bands TBA
*For Music On The River events Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night, a special $5.00 vintage button sold that night (good for that specific night only) or an admission wristband is required. Saturday night Music and Fireworks are free.
See the Race Schedule for Friday, July 6th activities

Madison Regatta Parade
Friday, July 6 – 6:15pm on Main Street
See the Race Schedule for Saturday, July 7th activities

The Madison Courier 10K Walk/Run
Saturday, July 7 – 8am at Madison Consolidated High School Parking Lot

Air Shows by aerobatic pilot Brett Hunter
Saturday & Sunday, July 7th & 8th

American Legion Post No. 9 Fireworks Spectacular
Saturday, July 7 – approx. 10pm / Riverfront
See the Race Schedule for Sunday, July 8th activities concluding with the Indiana Governor’s Cup Race