MISS MADISON RACING
U-1 MISS HOMESTREET
MISS MADISON RACING
U-1 MISS HOMESTREET
Dylan Runne will become the 24th driver in Miss Madison Racing history as he takes 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.
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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.
As of the beginning of the 2023 H1 Unlimited season:
Team Website: www.missmadisonhydro.com
As of the beginning of the 2023 H1 Unlimited season:
As of the beginning of the 2023 H1 Unlimited season:
HomeStreet Bank is a regional, community bank headquartered in Seattle, Washington, serving consumers and businesses in the Western United States and Hawaii. HomeStreet provides retail banking, commercial real estate lending, commercial lending, residential construction lending, single family residential lending, private banking, and insurance services. HomeStreet is one of only a few banks who have served the financial needs of our customers for more than 100 years. Their mission today remains the same as when their founders first opened their doors—to always strive to meet the financial needs of the people and communities they serve, while also helping provide for their basic needs. In all things they do, they strive to be a good corporate citizen and are known for the relationships they build with their customers. In 2022, HomeStreet employees volunteered more than 7,000 community service hours.
HomeStreet has earned the highest, five-star rating from BauerFinancial, an independent U.S. bank rating firm, and is one of the strongest banks in the nation. The bank ranked as one of the America’s Best Banks by Newsweek in 2022. Newsweek bases their awards on more than 50 different factors to land on the best-in-class options in 26 different categories. HomeStreet has also ranked #1 nationally in seven customer satisfaction survey categories based on the 2022 STRATMOR Group’s MortgageCX Borrower Satisfaction Program. The categories include: Overall Borrower Satisfaction, Net Promoter Score, Likelihood to Use Again, Loan Officer, Processor, Application Process, Products and Costs. The 2022 survey was sent to nearly 200,000 customers with a response rate of 35% or nearly 68,000.
To learn more, visit: www.homestreet.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-1 – Hull# 2018-01 – is the newest boat in the fleet, finished in 2018 and so far is one of the most successful hulls “out of the box”, winning in only its fourth race.
- Designer-Builder: Dale Van Weiringen, Dan Hoover, Mike Hanson, Larry Hanson, and the Madison crew
- Year Built: 2018
- 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
As of the beginning of the 2023 H1 Unlimited season:
As of the beginning of the 2023 H1 Unlimited season: