Michigan native Andrew Tate scored his first victory on the Ohio River at the MainSource Bank Madison Regatta. The event was held June 30 to July 2, 2017 at the 67th Indiana Governor’s Cup race in Madison, Indiana. In the Final Heat race, Tate, in his Delta/Realtrac sponsored hydroplane, passed Jimmy Shane, in Miss Homestreet Bank/Miss Madison, in turn one on the last lap to take the lead and secure the victory. In attendance was Tate’s father, Mark, a nationally-renowned Unlimited driver who was a Madison winner in 1995 and 1996. Tate was presented the Governor’s Cup trophy by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. —Paul Kemiel
