Apr 26

Apr 26

Freeport Riverfest 2024

OPC

Old Brazos River

Freeport, TX

Apr 26 - Apr 27

Region 6 Test & Tune

VINTAGE-INB-PRO-KPH-MOD-SO-OPC-J CLSES

Caesar Creek Lake

Waynesville, OH

May 3

May 3 - May 4

Norm Evans Apple Cup

VINTAGE-INB

Lake Chelan

Chelan, WA

May 3 - May 4

Port Neches Riverfest

OPC

Neches River

Port Neches, TX

May 3 - May 4

Harford County Spring Nationals

INB

Bush River

Edgewood, MD

May 3 - May 4

Spring Lock Haven Regatta

PRO-MOD-SO

Susquehanna River

Lock Haven, PA

May 10

May 10 - May 11

George Grant Memorial Race

OB RR

Trinity River

Hoopa, CA

May 10 - May 11

US Title Series Spring Shootout

PRO

Champions Park Lake

Springfield, OH

May 10 - May 11

Spring Race at Salt Spring

PRO-KPH-MOD-SO-J CLSES

Salt Spring Reservoir

Copperopolis, CA

May 16

May 16 - May 18

Thunder On Cocoa Beach

OS;N

Atlantic Ocean

Cocoa Beach , FL

May 17

May 17 - May 18

Tom Thornton Jr regatta

MOD-SO-J CLSES

Mattanawcook lake

Lincoln, ME

May 17 - May 18

Race the Joe! - St. Maries River...

SE-JRR

St. Joe River

St Maries ID, ID

May 17 - May 18

Phantom race Days

MOD-SO-J CLSES

Phantom Lake

Mukwonago, WI

May 17 - May 18

Buckingham Test & Tune 2025

VINTAGE;N

Clearlake

2850 Eastlake Dr, Kelseyville, CA 95451, CA

May 17

Water Follies Spring Testing

VINTAGE-INB-UNL

Columbia River

Kennewick, WA

May 17 - May 18

Cambridge Classic

SE-INB

Hambrooks Bay

Cambridge , MD

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National Modified Hydroplane

National Modified Hydroplane

The National Modified hydroplane (NM) offers speeds of 140 mph to the serious competitor, utilizing automotive and marine non-supercharged engines ranging from 4-cylinder and V-6 up to 368 cubic inch V-8 engines, carbureted and fuel injected.

National Modified Hydroplane Specifications

Minimum Length:17'
Minimum Weight:1255-1900 lbs. depending on engine type including driver
Engine:4 cylinder, V-6 and up to 368 cubic in. V-8 configurations
Fuel:Methanol 'alcohol' or racing gasoline per APBA specs
Approximate Speed:140mph

National Modified Hydroplane High Point Winners

YearDriver/OwnerRacesPoints
2023JIM AID2400
2022TOM NEWMAN71025
2021B J MADURI3545
2020JAMES SARTIN1180
2019B J MADURI61200
2018TOM NEWMAN81068
2017GREG ISAAC5435
2016 BUDGET BUSTER RACING91040
2015TOM NEWMAN81360
2014BRENT HARNACK91235
2013 BUDGET BUSTER RACING101070
2012LEMUEL A THOMPSON III101285
2011MACK ELLIOTT112065
2010MACK ELLIOTT151335
2009MACK ELLIOTT152703
2008KENNY BOWYER152540
2007DENNIS JOHNSON153013
2006DARRYL MONETTE153066
2005STEVE WEBSTER152110
2004MIKE WEBSTER152760
2003GEORGE KENNEDY JR142650
2002GEORGE KENNEDY JR131893

National Modified Hydroplane National Champions

YearDriver/Owner
2022TOM NEWMAN
2021B J MADURI
2019B J MADURI
2018TOM NEWMAN
2016 BUDGET BUSTER RACING
2015 BUDGET BUSTER RACING
2014 BUDGET BUSTER RACING
2013PATRICK BERTRAM
2012LEMUEL A THOMPSON III
2010BOBBY MURRAY
2009LARRY LAUTERBACH
2008DENNIS JOHNSON
2007BOB MOORE
2006DARRYL MONETTE
2005LARRY LAUTERBACH
2004MIKE WEBSTER
2003ALEX STEWART

National Modified Hydroplane Records

RecordSiteDriver/OwnerSpeed
5 mile/3 laps
APBA
Apr 26, 2014
Yelm, WA
Josh Harnack
Brent Harnack
117.424
5 mile/4 laps
APBA
Jun 8, 2024
Decutar, IL
Andrew Tate
Budget Buster Racing
112.205
5 mile/5 laps
APBA
Mar 2, 2014
Lakeland, FL
Thom Heins
Budget Buster Racing
102.087
Kilo
APBA
Oct 10, 2010
Lincoln City, OR
Jeffrey Bernard
Mack Elliot
153.693
1/4 mile
APBA
Oct 2, 2016
Lincoln City, OR
Josh Harnack
Josh and Brent Harnack
154.506