Frank Knapp

Madison -- The Miss Madison may have seen better days, but she's about to go out in a blaze of glory. The pride of Madison, Indiana, the dilapidated hydroplane's been entered in the 1971 Gold Cup Championship race, whose $50,000 prize money has been raised by the town itself

A father-son action/drama based on the inspiring true story of the tiny river town of Madison, Indiana and its legendary efforts during the hydroplane racing season of 1971. In addition to the thrills of 180-mph flat-bottomed boat racing, the picture captures the spirit of a small American river town struggling to stay alive as water transportation has virtually disappeared.

A story about a man's personal struggle to victory in the 1971 Madison, Indiana hydro-plane regatta.

A story about a man's personal struggle to victory in the 1971 Madison, Indiana hydro-plane regatta.