PETERS & MAY USA AND VILLAGE OF ITASCA UNVEIL NEW U-11 HYDROPLANE Itasca, Illinois will be a hotbed of boat racing on Tuesday, June 28 th , when Peters & May USA and the U-11 Racing Group take over downtown’s Orchard Street to unveil the newly completed “Peters & May” hydroplane that will debut in the H1 Unlimited Air National Guard Race Series . Itasca is the corporate headquarters for Peters & May USA, the world-wide boat shipping company, and will be represented on-board the new boat when Mayor Jeff Pruyn applies the Village logo to the Peters & May hydroplane. The Village police department will also be on hand to display a special souped-up Subaru squad car, adding to the festivities scheduled from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. The new 26-foot Hydroplane, powered by a T-55 Lycoming helicopter turbine producing more than 2600 horsepower, will be on display with its race support truck along with race driver JW Myers . Myers and his racing crew will be available to sign autographs and answer questions about the boat, hydroplane racing and race safety, while Peters & May USA will provide snacks and give-a-ways for the children in attendance. The boat is painted in a bright red and silver and will be hard to miss on display across from the train station. The Peters & May hydroplane joins a fleet of boats that are often named “Miss” by their owners and sponsors. Championship boats like Miss Budweiser helped make the sport famous by achieving speeds of over 200 mph and throwing wakes that are several stories high. The inclusion of the Village of Itasca on the race boat is a nod of recognition to the U.S. home office of Peters & May, which is based in Itasca. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host the unveiling of the new Peters & May Hydroplane and the new U-11 team in our hometown of Itasca, IL,” says Steve Mandarino, Peters & May USA’s Sales Manager, “The Village of Itasca is an excellent location for our business, staffed by caring and efficient professionals. The Village has been so supportive of Peter & May and in giving the local community a taste of high speed, performance boat racing.” “Itasca is delighted to partner with Peters & May in bringing their new hydroplane boat and racing team to Itasca,” adds Itasca Village Administrator Evan Teich. “Peters & May is an integral part of our business community and brings a world- wide presence to our downtown.” The U-11 ‘Miss Peters & May’ team is stopping in Itasca to show off the new boat and say ”thank you” to the employees of its sponsor, Peters & May, prior to departing for the first H1 Unlimited race of the season, the historic Madison Regatta , Indiana Governor’s Cup, in Madison, Indiana, July 1-3. ### .