The Miss Madison Racing Team is saddened to hear news of the passing of John "Big John" Humes today. Big John was a staple for almost 50 years at the Miss Madison boat shop. He was the first African American crew chief in the sport and has been a major contributor ever since. Big John was 66 years old. He will be missed and his memory will forever live on in Madison and in the sport of hydroplane racing.

Scott Liddycoat Wins Thrilling Oryx Cup UIM World Championship Doha, Qatar, November 19, 2011—Driver Scott Liddycoat completed a magical rookie season Saturday by capturing his first unlimited hydroplane victory during a controversial finish at the Oryx Cup UIM World Championship. Liddycoat was declared the winner by officials after they reviewed film of the start and saw that drivers Steve David, Dave Villwock and J Michael Kelly had crossed the start line early. Those drivers were given a 1-minute penalty and Liddycoat got his first career victory on the H1 Unlimited tour. “It’s not

UPDATE: H1 officials reviewed the start and they have said Steve David and Dave Villwock jumped the starting gun. Scott Liddycoat was declared the winner of the 2011 Oryx Cup Championship.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The U1 Miss Madison/Oh Boy! Oberto brought home a win at the 2011 Oryx Cup Championship! Steve David flew the boat in lane three with Liddycoat and Villwock hot on his roostertails. David fought them off to win the five lap final in sunny Doha. Great job to Steve David, Mike Hanson and the entire crew!

A note from Larry Oberto: Difficult exhibition race for Oberto/Madison. All looked good if we didn't mind getting wet. We knew we had a temperamental fuel control. Just didn't know how temperamental it was. While starting we cooked a turbine. Steve shut it down and our day wad done. As for the site location, I will say it's very encouraging. Great location with all amenities. Nice hotels, good restaurants, and near the future pit area. We look forward to returning next year. Check out the photo gallery courtesy of Larry Oberto.

The U1 took a third place finish in the final heat at San Diego Bayfair behind Kip Brown in second place and Dave Villwock in first. The team is now prepping the boat and equipment for the long haul across the country to Washington, D.C. and from there they will go to Miami to load on ships for the ride to Qatar. ---------------------------------------------------------- The U1 Miss Madison/Oh Boy! Oberto took an unofficial first place finish in Heat 3A at San Diego Bayfair. Steve David flew the boat to its third heat win for the weekend. The total unofficial point total comes to 1,280 fo

Driver Steve David flew the U1 Miss Madison/Oh Boy! Oberto to a first place finish in Heat 1A on Mission Bay (unofficial pending H1 verification). David was followed in by the U17, U100 and U88. The 57 was a DNF.  The U1 will return to racing action Sunday at 12:30 p.m. (PST) in Heat 2B. Live streaming video begins on H1 Unlimited at 11:40 a.m. (PST).

The U1 Miss Madison/Oh Boy! Oberto has drawn Heat 1A, scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. (PST) The U1 will face off in lane two against the U100 in lane one, the U57 in lane three, the U17 in lane four and the U88 in lane five. The second heat will be the U7, U5, U21, U11 and the U96, in that order. In an effort to preserve equipment for the final two races, H1 Unlimited’s Board of Directors approved a rule change for the start of heats and the final. Officials will use a blind draw and in the order the boats are drawn, the drivers will be able to pick a lane for the heat. The tour has been usin