MISS MADISON RACING
U-6 MISS MADISON
MISS MADISON RACING
U-6 MISS MADISON
Dylan Runne became the 24th driver in Miss Madison Racing history as he took over the cockpit of the U-1 Miss HomeStreet in 2023.
The 2017 Hydroplane Racing League Rookie of the Year is a multi-time National Champion across varying American and Canadian hydroplane racing categories. He has competed in Inboard, Formula 1 Tunnel Boat and Stock Outboard categories for over 20 years. and was the first in HRL history to win 3 consecutive championships in three separate classes.
Dylan’s first opportunity to drive an Unlimited hydroplane came at the 2022 HomeStreet Bank San Diego Bayfair. He took Miss Madison Racing’s U-91 Miss Goodman Real Estate out on the Bill Muncey Race Course on Mission Bay during the Saturday morning test session turning 8 laps, all at 138+ mph with a fastest lap of 156.857 mph.
Dylan is a third generation boat racer from Rumson, NJ.
Professionally, he is the CEO of Fenom Digital, a full-service Digital Transformation Agency focused on supporting eCommerce Systems for large retail businesses.
Dylan was featured in the April 2023 edition of the Unlimited News Journal – click here to read the article.
Charlie Grooms has been with the Miss Madison Racing Team for over 40 years. He started washing parts when his uncle, Jon Peddie, was named the team’s driver in 1977.
Over the years, he graduated through the ranks to become Crew Chief. Currently, Grooms is the President, Team Manager and Owners’ Representative. He oversees all aspects of the team including: sponsorships, logistics, budgeting, personnel and other administrative duties.
When not racing, Charlie and wife Nancy reside in Madison, Indiana and manage The Bottle Shop. Nancy, along with their daughters, Codi, Cati, and Cortni manage the Miss Madison team merchandise sales.
Team Website: www.missmadisonhydro.com
TUMWATER, WA
Paul joined Miss Madison Racing in 2019 as a member of the U-1918 crew. He is currently working on the deck of the U-1 as an Engine Technician.
He was a part of the restoration team for the 1973 Pay ‘N Pak “Winged Wonder” and is currently working on the restoration of the Tahoe Miss.
Paul has 5 children and 12 grandchildren.
MADISON, IN
Pat is “Snake” to most everyone who knows him. He has been a volunteer with the Miss Madison team since 1985. Pat helps with many tasks at the shops in Madison, Indiana and Tukwila, WA as well as at the race sites.
Snake loves riding motorcycles and golfing when he gets the chance. His Shih Tzu, Chester, is his best friend and he enjoys being a grandpa.
HOUSTON, TX
Jimmy is the team’s Technical Performance Engineer and is in charge of the team’s computer systems, electrical and radios. While at NASA, Gilbert worked on the onboard computers on Apollo & Skylab and on the Shuttle’s trajectory, energy management and system telemetry. Prior to joining the Miss Madison crew, Gilbert raced with multiple other Unlimited teams.
An avid runner, Jimmy has run over 100,000 miles. He and his wife Sue live in Houston. They have one daughter, Laura, and two grandchildren, Rhett and Madeleine.
MADISON, IN
Trey joined the Miss HomeStreet crew in 2017 working in the race shops in Madison, IN and Tukwila, WA. Traveling with the team to the test sessions and race sites, his primary responsibilities are on the deck working on gearboxes and engines.
Trey was introduced to boat racing by his father, Rob Holt, who is a founding member of 5 to the 5 Vintage Hydros, Inc. which is now the National Boat Racing Heritage Center in Madison, IN. Trey is an active part of this effort to bring a museum to Madison.
He currently owns a vintage hydroplane, the E-322 Natural High.
JONESVILLE, MI
Julie is responsible for set-up of the crew area in the pits and procuring supplies needed for supporting the crew during race weekends. Along with her husband Mark, Julie was a member of the U5-U7-U57 crew from 2006 to 2011 and joined Miss Madison Racing in 2012.
She is also the team photographer, manages the team’s social media, and is website administrator.
JONESVILLE, MI
Mark joined Jim Harvey’s U-2 crew in 1997. From 2006-2011, he was on Ted Porter’s U-5/U-7 teams and in 2012 joined Miss Madison Racing Team as Marketing Manager. In 2016, Mark added Technical Director to his team responsibilities.
He is Program Purchasing Manager for the Corvette, Performance BEV’s and TREMEC Transmissions Program Teams with General Motors.
EVERETT, WA
Cindy is a long time Miss Madison crew member. In 2018, she served as Crew Chief, but due to increasing work obligations, she stepped back from that role. She is currently responsible for the cockpit and driver safety systems as well as communicating with the driver as he leaves and returns to the dock.
Cindy is the Director of the Office of Sponsored Research for the University of Washington, Bothell Campus.
MADISON, IN
James joined the Madison Regatta Committee in 2018 to work on Pit Operations.
He is now the primary truck driver for the racing team. At race sites, he assists with pit set-up and in any area where he can be of help. In addition to driving the truck and trailer, on the road he is an ambassador for the team and unlimited hydroplane racing.
MADISON, IN
Matt first joined the Miss Madison Racing Team in 1995 and after a stint working with U9 Jones Racing, he returned to the Miss HomeStreet crew in 2016. Matt’s primary responsibility on race weekends is propellers.
He enjoys spending time with his three sons, Nathan, Claytin, and Jackson.
PASCO, WA
Since 1971, Gary has had a wrench is his hand as a volunteer crew member with the Miss Madison Racing Team, starting with supercharged Allison engines. He works mostly on the team’s engines and gearboxes, although over the years he has handled props, sponsons, fuel and other components.
He lives with his wife Cody in Pasco and Seattle, Washington.
TUMWATER, WA
Paul joined Miss Madison Racing in 2019 as a member of the U-1918 crew. He is currently working on the deck of the U-1 as an Engine Technician.
He was a part of the restoration team for the 1973 Pay ‘N Pak “Winged Wonder” and is currently working on the restoration of the Tahoe Miss. His unlimited hydroplane experience also includes working with the Ellstrom Racing Team starting in 2015.
Paul has 5 children and 12 grandchildren.
MADISON, IN
Pat is “Snake” to most everyone who knows him. He has been a volunteer with the Miss Madison team since 1985. Pat helps with many tasks at the shops in Madison, Indiana and Tukwila, WA as well as at the race sites.
Snake loves riding motorcycles and golfing when he gets the chance. His Shih Tzu, Chester, is his best friend and he enjoys being a grandpa.
HOUSTON, TX
Jimmy is the team’s Technical Performance Engineer and is in charge of the team’s computer systems, electrical and radios. While at NASA, Gilbert worked on the onboard computers on the Apollo & Skylab, and on the Space Shuttle’s trajectory, energy management and system telemetry. Prior to joining the Miss Madison crew, Gilbert raced with multiple other Unlimited teams.
As an avid runner, Jimmy has reached the milestone of running 100,000 miles. He and his wife Sue live in Houston. They have one daughter, Laura, and two grandchildren, Rhett and Madeleine.
MADISON, IN
Trey joined the Miss HomeStreet crew in 2017 working in the race shops in Madison, IN and Tukwila, WA. Traveling with the team to the test sessions and race sites, his primary responsibilities are on the deck working on gearboxes and engines.
Trey was introduced to boat racing by his father, Rob Holt, who is a founding member of 5 to the 5 Vintage Hydros, Inc. which is now the National Boat Racing Heritage Center in Madison, IN. Trey is an active part of this effort to bring a museum to Madison.
He currently owns a vintage hydroplane, the E-322 Natural High.
JONESVILLE, MI
Julie is responsible for set-up of the crew area in the pits and procuring supplies needed for supporting the crew during race weekends. Along with her husband Mark, Julie was a member of the U5-U7-U57 crew from 2006 to 2011 and joined Miss Madison Racing in 2012.
She is also the team photographer, manages the team’s social media, and is website administrator.
JONESVILLE, MI
Mark joined Jim Harvey’s U-2 crew in 1997. From 2006-2011, he was on Ted Porter’s U-5/U-7 teams and in 2012 joined Miss Madison Racing Team as Marketing Manager. In 2016, Mark added Technical Director to his team responsibilities.
He is Program Purchasing Manager for the Corvette, Performance BEV’s and TREMEC Transmissions Program Teams with General Motors.
EVERETT, WA
Cindy is a long time Miss Madison crew member. In 2018, she served as Crew Chief, but stepped back from that role. She is currently responsible for the cockpit and driver safety systems as well as communicating with the driver as he leaves and returns to the dock.
Cindy is the Director of the Office of Sponsored Research for the University of Washington, Bothell Campus.
MADISON, IN
James joined the Madison Regatta Committee in 2018 to work on Pit Operations.
He is now the primary truck driver for the racing team. At race sites, he assists with pit set-up and in any area where he can be of help. In addition to driving the truck and trailer, on the road he is an ambassador for the team and unlimited hydroplane racing.
MADISON, IN
Matt first joined the Miss Madison Racing Team in 1995 and after a stint working with U9 Jones Racing, he returned to the Miss HomeStreet crew in 2016. Matt’s primary responsibility on race weekends is propellers.
He enjoys spending time with his three sons, Nathan, Claytin, and Jackson.
PASCO, WA
Since 1971, Gary has had a wrench is his hand as a volunteer crew member with the Miss Madison Racing Team, starting with supercharged Allison engines. He works mostly on the team’s engines and gearboxes, although over the years he has handled props, sponsons, fuel and other components.
He lives with his wife Cody in Pasco and Seattle, Washington.
The U-6 is the most successful hull in H1 Unlimited history, beginning life as “Sharky”, the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto driven by Steve David. Over the course of the next 14 years, the hull has accounted for 24 race wins, 10 championships and 5 Gold Cups.
- Designer-Builder: The Miss Madison Crew
- Year Built: 2007
- Length: 30 ft.
- Width: 14′ 5″
- Weight: 6575 pounds
- Gearbox: 50% reduction
- Fuel: 60 gallons / Jet A or kerosene
- Propeller: 13-8-MO Stainless / 3 Blade – 26″ Pitch – 16″ Diameter (pitch will vary)
- Construction Material: Composite materials (Honeycomb aluminum, Fiberglass, carbon fiber)
- Engine: The Lycoming T-55 L-7 engine is a shaft turbine, rated at 2,650 horsepower at the output shaft. This engine was used in the Vietnam era by the twin engine Chinook Helicopter.
- Engine Manufacturer: Avco Lycoming
- Engine Output Shaft: 15,300 RPM
- Engine Compressor Ratio: 7:1
- Engine Weight: 600 pounds
- Engine Oil Capacity: 5 gallons