Comments:
I'm still wondering if H1 will explain why a wind delay was put into effect. The weather says we had winds at 8mph. I didn't see any white caps. I've seen worst conditions in the past and the races went on. I think in the last couple of year the fans have been short changed. H1 has proven to be a slow moving bunch. Way to much down time for the fans to wait between races. I know we had other boats, which ate up most of the racing time.I don't mind paying to see unlimited. But now too few boats, very short heats, basically 3-4 minutes per race. What happened to the old days when you had to prove yourself and your equipment. While the fans are being handed delays the H1 people are up there patting theirselves on the back. Maybe another patch for their uniforms. This bunch can't come up with new race sites, enough boats,ideals on how to attract new young fans. The Madison Regatta did their job. The incompetent H1 caused a ton of fans to exit the river early, including me. Something I haven't done in 60 + years attending the race.
If you need proof of conditions to race check out 1997 Detroit Gold Cup on youtube 10-15 winds, showers. If H1 can't allow boats to race in 8 mph wind then the unlimited should not make the trip.
H1 needs to look in the mirror and ask yourself, how much more can I screw up hydroplane racing. You people are pathetic
I'm still wondering if H1 will explain why a wind delay was put into effect. The weather says we had winds at 8mph. I didn't see any white caps. I've seen worst conditions in the past and the races went on. I think in the last couple of year the fans have been short changed. H1 has proven to be a slow moving bunch. Way to much down time for the fans to wait between races. I know we had other boats, which ate up most of the racing time.I don't mind paying to see unlimited. But now too few boats, very short heats, basically 3-4 minutes per race. What happened to the old days when you had to prove yourself and your equipment. While the fans are being handed delays the H1 people are up there patting theirselves on the back. Maybe another patch for their uniforms. This bunch can't come up with new race sites, enough boats,ideals on how to attract new young fans. The Madison Regatta did their job. The incompetent H1 caused a ton of fans to exit the river early, including me. Something I haven't done in 60 + years attending the race.
If you need proof of conditions to race check out 1997 Detroit Gold Cup on youtube 10-15 winds, showers. If H1 can't allow boats to race in 8 mph wind then the unlimited should not make the trip.
H1 needs to look in the mirror and ask yourself, how much more can I screw up hydroplane racing. You people are pathetic
Added: July 9, 2025 03:12:04 PM
Name: Madison
If the Mayor and his team consider the past two regatta races a success for the Miss Madison Team, then the bar has been set very low.
Just how much money did the Mayor spend to not finish a single lap in Alabama and have mechanical failure at Madison.
More importantly, who are all the new grifters hanging around to get free trips and meals.
Success My A$$!