CHRYSLER JEEP DETROIT APBA GOLD CUP July 8-11, 1999 Friday October 15 1999 *** NEXT VOLUNTEER MEETING - THURSDAY OCTOBER 21: Please join us for the annual FINISH/START Party! 6pm reception with munchies at 7pm. Members Free/Guests $15. At the American Legion Stitt Post 232, 23850 Military in Dearborn Heights... Telegraph to Warren then East to Waverly and South to Military. This is not a mandatory meeting. Please RSVP asap so we know how many to expect. *** 1999 SODT INTERNET CONTEST RESULTS: OUR WINNER IS: Mike Castiglione of Spring Park MN. Congrats! Mike's prize is a 1999 Gold Cup race program autographed on the cover by all 11 drivers - a VERY SPECIAL collectible. The drawing was held at the Sep 30th Unlimiteds Detroit meeting with the honor going to Mike Millenbach, President. *** "MADISON" GOES HOLLYWOOD! If you haven't already heard, a movie is being filmed about the Miss Madison Gold Cup victory in Madison in 1971. The feature film stars Jim Caviezel ("Thin Red Line") and Jake Lloyd ("Star Wars") and is a true story about Miss Madison's miracle win in the Gold Cup race. The title for the movie is simply "MADISON". The Seattle-based Hydroplane And Raceboat Museum (among others) brought vintage hulls for filming in the pits and on the water. As of mid-September, it was noted that the historic hydros had turned over 400 cumulative laps with few problems. ASTOUNDING! Still, some heroic boat repairs were reported during the month. While die-hard fans of the sport will realize that MADISON is not a completely accurate re-creation of the event, we can all admire the great job they have been doing. It must have been spectacular to see and hear the piston-powered hydros 'racing' again. Local favorite Fred Alter has been spotted at the scene as a driver and crew member for the Atlas Van Lines boat. For more "MADISON" info visit Chuck & Cindy's Hydrofest pages at "http://www.hydrofest.com". *** MEMBERS OF THE THUNDERFEST STAFF (WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!): Tom McInnes - CEO & Chairman of the Board * Sponsors, PR/Marketing, Gov't relations, Finance, Race op's. Vicki Atkins - Event Administration * Race site op's, Hospitality, Ticket and corporate sales, Membership, Accounting, Hydrofest. Ted Majeske - Public Relations & Marketing * Media, PR, Sponsor/Community relations, Advertising, Signal Flag, Hydromart, Celebrity challenge. Krista Wiseman - Group Sales * Sponsor support, Hydrofest, Group hospitality, Corporate sales, Media cruise. - Brian Reed (Volunteer WebMaster: http://www.thunderfest.com)

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