2008 Madison Regatta Race Schedule:

2008 MADISON REGATTA
Race Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Friday, July 4th

6:00am                        River Closes / Race Course Setup
8:00am                        Finalize Pit and Course Setup
8:00am                        Drivers / Safety Meeting
8:30am - 8:40am        Opening Ceremonies
8:30am                        Comfort Inn Pit Tours (continue throughout the day)
9:30am - 12:00pm      Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
12:00pm - 1:00pm      River Open
1:00pm - 2:00pm        Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
2:00pm - 3:00pm        Unlimited Hydroplane Time Trials (Round 1)
3:00pm - 3:30pm        Dixie Chopper Unlimited Hydroplane Dash For Cash (4 boats max)
3:30pm - 5:00pm        Unlimited Hydroplane Time Trials (Round 2)
5:00pm                        River Opens
6:00pm                        Madison Regatta Parade on Main Street

Saturday, July 5th

6:00am                       River Closes / Race Course Setup
8:00am                       Finalize Course Setup
8:00am                       Drivers / Safety Meeting
9:00am                       Comfort Inn Pit Tours (continue throughout the day)
9:00am - 9:15am       Opening Ceremonies
9:15am - 9:30am       Grote Industries Air Show
9:30am - 11:00am     Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
11:00am - 12:00pm   Unlimited Hydroplane Time Trials (Round 3)
12:00pm - 1:00pm     River Open
12:15pm - 12:45pm   VFW Post 1969 and their Men’s & Ladies Auxillary Unlimited Driver’s Autograph Session
1:00pm - 2:00pm       Unlimited Hydroplane Time Trials (Round 4)
2:00pm - 3:00pm       Unlimited Hydroplane Time Trials (Round 5)
3:00pm - 5:00pm       Unlimited Hydroplane Time Trials (Round 6)
5:00pm                       River Open
9:20pm                       River Closes for Air Show & Fireworks
9:30pm                       Grote Industries Twilight Air Show
Approx. 10:00pm      American Legion Post #9 Fireworks Spectacular

Sunday, July 6th

6:00am                       River Closes / Race Course Setup
8:00am                       Finalize Course Setup
8:00am                       Drivers / Safety Meeting
9:00am - 10:00am     Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
9:30am - 10:00am     Chapel Services
10:00am - 10:30am   Opening Ceremonies
10:30am - 10:50am   Grote Industries Air Show
10:50am                     Clifty Engineering & Tool Company Unlimited Heat 1A
11:20am                     Morgan Foods Unlimited Heat 1B
11:50am                     Unlimited Heat 1C (if needed)
12:20pm - 1:00pm   VFW Post 1969 and their Men’s & Ladies Auxillary
Unlimited Driver’s Autograph Session
12:00pm - 1:00pm     River Open
1:15pm                      Gaylor Unlimited Heat 2A
1:45pm                      American Legion Post #9 Unlimited Heat 2B
2:15pm                      Unlimited Heat 2C (if needed)
2:45pm                      Midwest Tube Mills Unlimited Heat 3A
3:15pm                      Unlimited Heat 3B
3:45pm                  Unlimited Heat 3C (if needed)
4:00pm - 4:20pm      Grote Industries Air Show
4:30pm                     Madison Regatta Unlimited Final Heat Race for the
Indiana Governor’s Cup
5:00pm                     Awards Presentation at the Judge’s Stand