The Vintage Race Boats
The Vintage Race Boats
are returning ???!!!
Welcome to the "official" APBA Vintage Webpage for the:
Last update: 06/23/2005
Grand Prix Hydroplane - River Rat
Owner/driver/mechanic - Billy Cousins
Special Vintage Race Boat Program
The past will come alive this summer when the vintage race boats of bygone eras return again to Madison. The vintage boats will participate in the Friday night parade, will be on display all weekend, and will run demonstration laps on the historic Madison race course. In addition to seeing and hearing these unique and beautiful boats run on the race course, spectators are invited to take a guided pit tour to view them close-up in the Vintage pit area.
June 21, 2005
I wanted to let you know that the river is in the best shape that I've seen it in the last ten years. It is a little low, but better low than high.
Regatta Fever has taken a full hold on Madison. We will start our week of festivities this coming Saturday with the crowning of the 2005 Madison Regatta Queen. Some kind of festivities will be held each and every night of race week.
Madison will have plenty of action on the water all three days. We are expecting 9 Unlimiteds, 20 Vintage and eight 2.5 Stock hydros. We will also have the Air Show on Saturday & Sunday. As usual the Friday night parade will again be huge, and brother Dave and wife Jean will open their home to us with his customary "After the Parade" party. (I can't wait to see what he will come up with this year). On Saturday evening we will again have our meal next to Vintage Central and prepare for the Fireworks that will again be sponsored by our local American Legion Post # 9. If you see these guys when they present the colors, please thank them for their support. Sunday will be wild & wooly as usual. This is always a action packed day with a full slate of racing.
Don't forget.......bring your lawn chair and sunscreen !!!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday for registration.
Best to all,
Joe Johnson2005 Madison Regatta Vintage Chairman
115 Maple Street.
Hanover, IN. 47243
(Work) 812-265-3132
(Home) 812-866-8940
Vintage Race Boats - on the "Intent List" for Madison 2005
Many of these boats have their own Webpage - click on the boat name to load.
Many are also profiled on Phil Spruit's - Vintage Hydroplane Directory.
Total boat count on the Intent List = 27
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Boat Name |
Owner | Class |
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A-30 Avenger
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Fred Shearer | 150 Hydro |
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The Judge | Dan & Deb Joseph | 136 Hydro |
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Hi-Q | Bob Moore (Pappy) |
136 Hydro |
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T-59 Scraps
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Lisa Bruce | 1200 CC Hydro |
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A-711 Gemini
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Dick Harris | 2.5 Litre hydro |
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A-66 Competition |
Bill Morrison | 2.5 Litre hydro |
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Country Boy | Tom Bertolini |
Lauterbach 225 Hydro |
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Miss Sapphire | Steven Ladino |
225 Hydro |
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Tiger | Carl Wilson | 225 Hydro |
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Close Shave II | Loren Charley | 225 Hydro |
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F-333 Aqua Flyer |
Kevin Klosterman | 266 Hydro |
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Henry's Tenth | Dan & Deb Joseph | 266 Hydro |
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Something Special | Brian Joseph | 266 Hydro |
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Barracuda | Tim Settle | 266 Hydro |
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F-222 Opechee |
Hal LeDuc |
Hallett 266 Hydro |
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Agitator | Alan Radue | 280 Hydro |
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Vagabond | Steve Lindo | 280 Hydro |
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E-76 Country Stoves |
Doug Woodward | 280 Hydro |
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E-207 Happy Buddha |
Ron Taylor | 280 Hydro |
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E-11 Yellow Streak |
Jack Engelhardt. | 280 Hydro |
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E-22 Chuck Wagon |
Jon Bartell Jr | 280 Hydro |
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E-11 Miss Bonnie |
Gary Cotter |
280 Hydro |
| * | Aqua Hauler | Kevin Klosterman | 280 Hydro |
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F-726 Flying Tiger |
Phil Mitchell | 5 Litre Hydro |
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Al Craig | 7 Litre Hydro | |
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J-55 Streaker |
Danny Lyles | 7 Litre Hydro |
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River Rat | Bill Cousins | Grand Prix Hydro |
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Xanadu | Travis Hickman |
Grand Prix Hydro |
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The Irishman | Bill Fisk |
Grand Prix Hydro |
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Miss Dinomytes | Gordon Jayne |
Grand Prix Hydro |
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***** | Nate Slotiuk | SK Runabout |
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JS-81 WhizzBang |
Kathy Shuler | Jersey Speed Skiff |
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JS-7 Blu-By-U |
Robert Francis | Jersey Speed Skiff |
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JS 78 Lowe Blow |
Bruce Lowe | Jersey Speed Skiff |
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Swamp Rat |
Dave Yeager |
Jersey Speed Skiff |
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Bill John |
Gold Cup Fast-Stepper |
APBA Vintage Safety Inspections - no exceptions - please come prepared.
Safety collar on drive shaft
Functional kill switch
Helmets - must be red/orange
Life vests - must be racing type
Lifting straps
Drivers/riders must be APBA Vintage members
Click here to download our Vintage Safety Inspection Form
Click here for Madison course layout (Adobe PDF file).
If you do not pass APBA Safety Inspection, you will stay on the trailer.
Safety is the # 1 priority at all APBA Vintage events.
Schedule of Madison Vintage Events - 2005
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Friday July 1st |
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Saturday July 2nd |
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Sunday July 3rd |
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Some related links:
List of Vintage events scheduled for 2005
MapQuest.com - Madison, Indiana maps & drive times - only 16 hours from Wolfeboro, NH ???!!!
Madison Came Running - a local Madison Web site.
Madison, Indiana - the official Madison Web site
Lots of photos - from last year's Madison vintage event
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