May 29th is the tentative date for a test run of the new U-50 US Navy and U-48 lakeridge Paving at the Stan Sayers pits starting at 11am.

Some details on the U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison test runs. Steve David will test at 8am on June 17th in Madison on the Ohio River.

Madison Courier also reports the U-6 may do an exhibition run in New Richmond, Ohio - site of a potential future Unlimited race. Read article >>

Legally blind at birth, Pete Hayden was a "a staple at the Seafair hydroplane races, selling ice cream and soft drinks at the entrance to Sayres Park." He also worked Seahawks, Mariners, and Huskie football games.

Read Pete Hayden's story at SeattlePI.com >>

Judy D'Eath has passed away. Judy was the wife of former Unlimited driver Tom D'Eath. Tom, a Gold Cup winner, and Judy are credited with working together to create an organization that kept the Detroit races alive when the Spirit of Detroit organization went bankrupt in 2003.