"Hang in there Conrad, we think you just might pull this one out."

Conrad Beal (United Kingdom) has a mishap just before turn 5 during heat 5. After recovery and repairs, he goes on to finish first in heat 6 and clinchs first place overall in F1 class.

Photo by Joe Van Liew

Michael Metzner (Germany) appears to remain cool despite Andreas Feulner's position above and inside him on this tight left turn.

Photo by Louis Bondurant

Andreas Feulner (Germany) sets up for the water/land transition on turn #5. Andreas finished second overall in F1 class.

Photo By Harold Carter

F1 class leader Conrad Beale (UK) fights to maintain his position over Michael Metzner (Germany) while Daniel Newton (UK) works in on the inside of the turn.

Photo by Louis Bondurant

With two first place finishes and one second Michael Metzner of Germany was a serious contender in F1 class. Trouble in heat IV placed him in third position overall.

Photo by Brian Esser

High wind gusts on Friday, Sept. 20, force drivers to hold top speed down to conservative levels. Speeds well in excess of 60 MPH are noted the following day.

Photo by Louis Bondurant

The Terre Haute event included some very well matched competition in the entry level class.

Photo by Joe Van Liew

Graham Spencer looks for a clean line out of a crowded turn 5 in F25 class.

Photo by Louis Bondurant

Billy Zang takes a shot at a new world speed record in Don Bender's own design open class machine.

Photo by Mike Stanton - Speed Record Club, West Sussex, England

Shane Wilkey of Cordova, IL runs his victory lap displaying the US flag after clinching the number 1 position in F25 class.

Photo by Marlee Bondurant

Rupert Baker (UK) and Christian Godicheau (France) keep the crowd in anticipation with numerous lead swaps throughout the race series in F3 class.

Photo by Louis Bondurant

Drivers assemble for the World Hovercraft Cruise on Sunday, Sept 15.

Photo by Louis Bondurant

Bob Windt attempts to set a new speed record in his de-winged "WIG". As neither Bob (nor others) are able to achieve a speed above 85.376 MPH, his own record set in Portugal in 1995 continues to stand.

Photo by Mike Stanton - Speed Record Club, West Sussex, England

Steven Pope powers his Stealth hovercraft out of the lower pond and into turn #3 during the Formula S event.

Photo by Brian Esser

MudFest 2002; Remember the night after the tornado warnings.

Photo by Harold Carter

Local residents from Newport, Indiana stop by to see hovercraft firsthand at one of the many landings during the cruise on Sunday, Sept 15.

Photo by unnamed resident