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The Australian Formula Jet Sprint Association
Commentary Book
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Table of Contents:
Race Dates ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Hall Of Fame ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Unlimited ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Group A ......................................................................................................................................... 4
LS / 350 Class ................................................................................................................................. 4
Points after 1 round ......................................................................................................................... 5
Unlimited ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Group A ......................................................................................................................................... 5
LS / 350 Class ................................................................................................................................. 5
New Number System ........................................................................................................................ 6
Making it easier ............................................................................................................................. 6
LS Class ............................................................................................................................................. 7
#7 Katana ...................................................................................................................................... 8
#17A Redrum ................................................................................................................................ 9
#17B Redrum ............................................................................................................................... 10
Group A – 400 Class ........................................................................................................................ 11
#11 Trouble Maker ...................................................................................................................... 12
#12 Weapon ................................................................................................................................ 13
#21 Black Jack .............................................................................................................................. 14
#33 Rampage............................................................................................................................... 15
#40 4 Zero racing ......................................................................................................................... 16
#53 2 Obsessed ........................................................................................................................... 17
#66 Allcott transformer............................................................................................................... 18
#67 Outlaw .................................................................................................................................. 19
#70 Dirty Deeds ........................................................................................................................... 21
#95 Grumpy ................................................................................................................................. 22
#96 Mongrel ................................................................................................................................ 23
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#333 Jackhammer ....................................................................................................................... 24
#360A Pink Boots Foundation ..................................................................................................... 25
#360B Pink Boots Foundation ..................................................................................................... 26
Unlimited Class ............................................................................................................................... 27
#1 Ramjet (#23) ........................................................................................................................... 28
#08 Hazardous............................................................................................................................. 29
#15 Maniac .................................................................................................................................. 30
#18 Daly Transport ...................................................................................................................... 31
#22A Natwell Racing ................................................................................................................... 32
#22B Natwell Racing ................................................................................................................... 33
#28 American Automotive .......................................................................................................... 34
#37 Krause Auto & Marine .......................................................................................................... 35
#55 Weapon Of Choice ............................................................................................................... 36
#86 DEVO Racing ......................................................................................................................... 37
#93A Excalibur ............................................................................................................................. 38
#93B Excalibur ............................................................................................................................. 39
#302 Rogue ................................................................................................................................. 40
#999A Frankensztain ................................................................................................................... 41
#999B Frankensztain ................................................................................................................... 42
#888A Blown Budget ................................................................................................................... 43
#888B Blown Budget ................................................................................................................... 44
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RACE DATES
It is a vital part of the commentators role to promote the sport & the events coming up &
encourage the fans to travel to the next event & follow the entire series to encourage fans to
immerse themselves in the sport & to be encouraged to continue to come back time & time
again, fans need to be reminded frequently how much they enjoy the sport.
Round 1 Temora, NSW – 4 March - Day/Night Race - Colin Parish Memorial Trophy Round 2 Keith, SA - 25 March Round 3 Griffith, NSW – 15 April - Day/Night Race Round 4 Tweed Coast, NSW – 27 & 28 May - Day Race Round 5 Tweed Coast, NSW – 26 & 27 August - Day Race Round 6 Temora, NSW – 23 September – Day/Night Race Round 7 Finals Tweed Coast, NSW – 28 & 29 October – Day Race
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HALL OF FAME
UNLIMITED
2016 Phonsy Mullan
2015 Phonsy Mullan
2014 Phonsy Mullan
2013 Phonsy Mullan
2012 Greg Mercer
2011 Dean Finch
2010 Daryl Hutton
2009 Daryl Hutton
2008 Phil Dixon
GROUP A
2016 Brett Thornton
2015 Mark Garlick
2014 Jake Garlick
2013 Brooke Dixon
2012 Brooke Dixon
2011 Darek Sygidus
2010 Ted Sygidus
2009 Slade Stanley
2008 Phonsy Mullan
LS / 350 CLASS
2016 N/A
2015 Jake Garlick
2014 Jeremy Kincaid
2013 Brett Thornton
2012 Daniel James
2011 Daniel de Voigt
2010 Daniel James
2009 Jake Garlick
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POINTS AFTER 2 ROUNDS
UNLIMITED
GROUP A
LS / 350 CLASS
Pos No. Name Class Points
1 19 Tremayne Jukes Super Boat 72
2 1 Phonsy Mullan Super Boat 66
3 888A Glenn Roberts Super Boat 54
4 93A Tony Giustozzi Super Boat 50
5 28 Daryl Hutton Super Boat 50
6 93B Mick Carroll Super Boat 48
7 18 Paul Burgess Super Boat 44
8 666A Ted Sygidus Super Boat 42
9 97 Jeremy Kincaid Super Boat 34
10 86 Daniel de Voigt Super Boat 34
11 666B Darek Sygidus Super Boat 32
12 888B Aaron Hanson Super Boat 26
13 37 Scott Krause Super Boat 10
1 53 Brett Thornton 400 66
2 85 Ben Hathaway 400 66
3 95 Mark Garlick 400 61
4 33 Jody Ely 400 55
5 40 Paul Kelly 400 52
6 66 Brad Marsden 400 46
7 321 Greg Harriman 400 36
8 67 Justin Roylance 400 34
9 321 Hugh Glilchrist 400 32
10 70 Clint Ruby 400 20
1 7 Ivan Safranek 350 36
2 17A Graham Reynolds 350 33
3 17B Kyle Roberts 350 30
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NEW NUMBER SYSTEM
MAKING IT EASIER
The boats now have a new coloured number system on their roll-cage for ease of identification.
Because two people can run in the same boat, we run A teams in each class, followed by B teams
in each class.
Whilst there is a run order, technical issues can result in teams changing when they run during
the round.
This can become very confusing trying to figure out what class a boat is racing in, and which
boats are their competitors.
To make it easier all boats are now running a coloured number system on their roll-cages, that
match the number identifier on the back of the program.
¨ LS Class—BLUE background—White Number
¨ Group A—BLACK background—White Number
¨ Superboat—WHITE background—Black Number
¨ Series Leader after Round 1 will be—Red background—White Number
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LS CLASS
Featuring for the first time in 2017 is the new LS Class.
This new entry level class allows for prospective racers to fit any LS motor into a V8 Superboat
provided it is fitted with a control cam.
Brand new LS engines with 550+ Horse Power are available from $10,900 or teams can run
second hand motors that suit their budgets.
The LS engines are readily available, cheap and easily upgradable making it the perfect class to
gain racing experience before transforming it into an unlimited machine.
For more information visit www.afjsa.com/rules for engine information and the LS Class rules.
Also racing in the LS Class are the Restricted 350’s.
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#7 KATANA
DRIVER: IVAN SAFRANEK (WA)
DATE OF BIRTH: 18th February 1975
OCCUPATION: Motorsport Fabricator
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 0 – First Year Racing
NAVIGATOR: SCOTT LANE
ENGINE: 350 Chev small block
HORSEPOWER: Unknown
JET UNIT: Scott 8.5”
HULL TYPE: Stinger
SPONSORS: ISR, Hot Rod Lane Custom Fabrication, Maranoa Haulage
Ex-pro motocross racer w/ multi state and AU Titles. Accident in ’92 left Ivan with paraplegia.
Returned racing in ’95, finished 2nd in state open 500cc title, raced karts, jet skis (Kawasaki x 2
limited 2nd in state titles) and superbikes (built HRC engine Honda CBR1000RR) and dabble in
part time drifting with a Nissan Skyline.
Boat is Ben Hathaway’s old “Weapon”, and he met Scott Lane who is his right hand man and the backbone of the race team, at Temora last year whilst they were pit crewing for Ben. Scott has lost his leg in a motorcycle accident a few years ago.
Round #1 Temora – Will be/was the first round that either of them have ever sat in and raced a jet boat. The boys manta is never give up, live your dreams no matter what.
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#17A REDRUM
DRIVER A: GRAHAM REYNOLDS (NSW)
DATE OF BIRTH: 6th August 1974
OCCUPATION: Manager/Owner ARB Wagga
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 0
NAVIGATOR: KYLE REYNOLDS
ENGINE: 5.7L – LS Engine
HORSEPOWER: 450
JET UNIT: Scott 8.25”
HULL TYPE: Stinger
SPONSORS: ARB Wagga, Jack Seaman Automotive, Artic Signs, Custom Car Slap Up Stickers
FUN FACT:
Graham is a drag racer from way back and also Navigates for his son.
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#17B REDRUM
DRIVER B: KYLE REYNOLDS (NSW)
DATE OF BIRTH: 17th November 2000
OCCUPATION: School Student
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 0
NAVIGATOR: GRAHAM REYNOLDS
ENGINE: 5.7L – LS Engine
HORSEPOWER: 450
JET UNIT: Scott 8.25”
HULL TYPE: Stinger
SPONSORS: ARB Wagga, Jack Seaman Automotive, Artic Signs, Custom Car Slap Up Stickers
FUN FACT:
This will be Kyle’s first time/season driving a Jetboat. He also navigates for his dad, and whilst he
hasn’t before driven, he has been upside down in the water – Thanks Dad!!!
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GROUP A – 400 CLASS
V8 Group A 400 is the class of jetsprinting where engines are mildly restricted to ensure a
reasonably equitable playing field for all competitors.
V8 Group A 400 is restricted in engine size to 412 cubic inches utilizing cast iron blocks and
cylinder heads with a maximum of eight cylinders.
The cylinder heads are restricted to two valves per cylinder.
A wet sump lubrication system must be used.
Induction is by a single 4-barrel carburettor of restricted size, and fuel must be commercially
available petrol or Avgas.
A V8 Group A specification engine is capable of producing in excess of 630 horsepower.
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#11 TROUBLE MAKER
DRIVER: BROOKE LUCAS
DATE OF BIRTH: 27th March 1968
OCCUPATION: Self Employed
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 17 Years
NAVIGATOR: KARRINA WHITE
ENGINE: 400 Chev
HORSEPOWER: 600+ bhp
JET UNIT: Scott 8.5”
HULL TYPE: Stealth
SPONSORS: EBSA, Con-X (Conduit Bends & Fittings)
FUN FACTS:
Australian Champion 350 Class 2008
2017 2nd in Australia Group A
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#12 WEAPON
DRIVER: BEN HATHAWAY (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 15th October 1982
OCCUPATION: Maintenance Planner
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 6 Years
NAVIGATOR: Lisa Oppes
ENGINE: 412 CU” Chev
HORSEPOWER: 692
JET UNIT: Sprintec 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Sprintec
SPONSORS: Kanaris Engines, Marine Airflow, Montville Grove, USA Automotive
FUN FACTS:
6th Place in Group A Class 2016 – driving a 350 in the Group A Class
Boat is the ex-Hi Tec Oil’s machine, sold to Kanaris Engines, and now the Weapon Boat
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#21 BLACK JACK
DRIVER: MITCH ROYLANCE
DATE OF BIRTH:
OCCUPATION:
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 1 Year
NAVIGATOR:
ENGINE:
HORSEPOWER:
JET UNIT:
HULL TYPE:
SPONSORS:
FUN FACTS: 2016 Rookie of the Year
3rd in Australia 2016 Group A Class
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#33 RAMPAGE
DRIVER: JODY ELY (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 8th May 1973
OCCUPATION: Maintenance Manager
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 10+
NAVIGATOR: GREG BLAZ
ENGINE: 408
HORSEPOWER: 650+
JET UNIT: Southern 216 Jet
HULL TYPE: Stingray
SPONSORS: G.M. Motorsport, Ripshift
FUN FACTS: 2nd Griffith 2014 – Best Result
Still chasing that elusive top step of the podium
AFJSA Vice-President
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#40 4 ZERO RACING
DRIVER: PAUL KELLY (QLD)
DATE OF BIRTH: 21st June 1979
OCCUPATION: Auto Electrician
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 2
NAVIGATOR: Matt Gow
ENGINE: 410 Chev
HORSEPOWER: 600
JET UNIT: Scott
HULL TYPE: Stingray
SPONSORS: PK Auto & Marine Electrical
FUN FACTS: Best Result 3rd
Rookie of the Year 2014
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#53 2 OBSESSED
DRIVER: BRETT THORNTON (QLD)
DATE OF BIRTH: 1st January 1957
OCCUPATION: Meter Reader
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 6 Years
NAVIGATOR: LYN THORNTON
ENGINE: 400 Chev
HORSEPOWER: 650 hp
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¼”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: JRE Race Engines, Spirit of Hervey Bay, Susan River
Homestead, Modular Storage Systems, JP Graphics
FUN FACTS: 350 Australia Champion 2013
400 Group A Australia Champion 2016
Husband and Wife Team
No Old Jokes – ok?
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#66 ALLCOTT TRANSFORMER
DRIVER: BRAD MARSDEN (QLD)
DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd July 1968
OCCUPATION: Specialist Marine Manufacturer
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 6 Years
NAVIGATOR: MARK OAKLEY
ENGINE: 400
HORSEPOWER: 620
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Stinger
SPONSORS: Allcott Hire, Burleigh Powder Coat, Vee Ate Marine,
Austrim Ruby Electrical, Koolaz Signs, Marine Airflow, Rite
Crash Repairs
FUN FACTS: 1st Griffith 2016 – Group A
Loves to build “stuff”
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#67A OUTLAW
DRIVER: JUSTIN ROYLANCE (NSW)
DATE OF BIRTH: 21st August 1978
OCCUPATION: Lion Tamer
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 5
NAVIGATOR: Tracey Little & Joel Duggan
ENGINE: 400 Chevrolet
HORSEPOWER: 630
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: JRE
SPONSORS: Spitwater, Penrite, Roylances, Forbes Smash, SP Tools,
Signs You See, JRE
FUN FACTS: 2013 Rookie of the Year
Local Boy – Temora Track
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#67B OUTLAW
DRIVER: DANIEL JAMES (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 9th July 1987
OCCUPATION: Engine Builder – Co-Owner of JRE Engines
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 7
NAVIGATOR: Anna May
ENGINE: 400 Chevrolet
HORSEPOWER: 630
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: JRE
SPONSORS: Spitwater, Penrite, Roylances, Forbes Smash, SP Tools,
Signs You See, JRE
FUN FACTS: 2010 & 2012 350 Australian Champion
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#70 DIRTY DEEDS
DRIVER: CLINT RUBY (QLD)
DATE OF BIRTH: 24th August 1976
OCCUPATION: Self Employed Electrician
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 1
NAVIGATOR: ANITA STEIN
ENGINE: Dart 400ci small block Chevy
HORSEPOWER: 650+
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¼”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: Ruby Electrical, Service M8, Marine Airflow International
FUN FACTS:
The Miztabanks Team started racing in 2012 with team leader Shane Brennan stamping his mark
as a force to be reckoned with in the 350 class. The team has now ventured into the Group A
class with a new boat 'Dirty Deeds' & plans to upset the top 3.... watch this space!!
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#95 GRUMPY
DRIVER: MARK GARLICK (QLD)
DATE OF BIRTH: 27th October 1966
OCCUPATION: Marine Mechanic
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 15 Years
NAVIGATOR: Rachel Parson
ENGINE: Chevy 400
HORSEPOWER: 660
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¼”
HULL TYPE: Tuff Tak
SPONSORS: Breakaway Marine, Automate Spares, Noosaville Smash
Repairs, Douglas Signs, Noosa Radiators
FUN FACTS: Multiple Australian #1 in 350 & 400 Class
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#96 MONGREL
DRIVER: PETER MONGER (QLD)
DATE OF BIRTH: 13th October 1958
OCCUPATION: Owner Fire Protection Services
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 10+
NAVIGATOR: CODIE MONGER & KIRSTY MONGER
ENGINE: 400 Chev
HORSEPOWER: 600
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¼”
HULL TYPE: Aitchenson
SPONSORS: Vee Ate Marine, SignXtreme, Allcott Hire, Tweed
Fibreglass,
FUN FACTS: President Tweed Valley Jetsprint Club
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#333 JACKHAMMER
DRIVER: DAVID MOODIE
DATE OF BIRTH: 5th April
OCCUPATION:
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 1
NAVIGATOR: LAURA PRATT
ENGINE: 400 Chev
HORSEPOWER: 600
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS:
FUN FACTS:
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#360A PINK BOOTS FOUNDATION
DRIVER: GREG HARRIMAN (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 24th September 1962
OCCUPATION: Self Employed
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 13 Years
NAVIGATOR: SAMMY LEONARD
ENGINE: 410 ci Chev
HORSEPOWER: 600+ bpm
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¼”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft Series 4
SPONSORS: Aqua Bar & Cafe
Pink Boots Hire
Pink Boots Foundation
Australian Moulding Company
Australian Door Company
J&L Race Engines
FUN FACTS: Best Result 3rd Cabarita 2013
4th in Australia 2016 – Group A Class
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#360B PINK BOOTS FOUNDATION
DRIVER: HUGH GILCHRIST (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH:
OCCUPATION: Owner Australian Moulding Company
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 1
NAVIGATOR: SCOTT KRAUSE
ENGINE: 410 ci Chev
HORSEPOWER: 600 bpm
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¼”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft Series 4
SPONSORS: Aqua Bar & Cafe
Pink Boots Hire
Pink Boots Foundation
Australian Moulding Company
Australian Door Company
J&L Race Engines
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UNLIMITED CLASS
V8 Superboats are the top class of racing in jetsprinting with the boats being unrestricted except
for a minimum engine size.
This is the only class where Superboats are allowed to use Methanol & E85-Eflex Fuel
V8 Superboat Engines are unrestricted and vary depending on the design concept behind them.
With the key to successful racing being maximum manoeuvrability and speed some believe in
the use of heavy-weight big-block engines with capacities up to 676 cubic inches which can
produce in excess of 1400 horsepower.
The alternative is a new generation of all-alloy lightweight V8 small-block engines with a
capacity of 500 cubic inches, weighing only 150 kgs and producing in excess of 900 horsepower.
V8 Superboat engines use methanol fuel and have an incredible fuel-burn rate of 20 litres per
average run lasting around 50 seconds.
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#1 RAMJET (#23)
DRIVER: PHONSY MULLAN (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 7th December 1974
OCCUPATION: Director GM Motorsport
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 11 Years
NAVIGATOR: KELSIE GILL
ENGINE: 445ci Twin-turbo Chev LSX built by GM Motorsport
HORSEPOWER: 1,400bhp
JET UNIT: Scott 9”
HULL TYPE: Sprintec - O
SPONSORS: Ramjet Cold Air Induction & Exhausts, Ripshift, GM
Motorsports, GCG Turbo, Turbosmart, Gill Engineering,
Sign Perfection, K&N Filters
FUN FACTS: Current 4 times Consecutive Aust Unlimited Champion
2nd World Unlimited Champion 2012 & 2014
Colin Parish Memorial Trophy Winner 2016
2nd AFJSA Cup 2011
Group A - Australian Champion 2008
NZ Baypark Winner
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#08 HAZARDOUS
DRIVER: SLADE STANLEY (NSW)
DATE OF BIRTH: 26th July 1977
OCCUPATION: Builder
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 14 Years
NAVIGATOR: VANESSA STANLEY
ENGINE: 472ci Brodix small block, Twin Turbo, Methanol Inj, Motec ECU
HORSEPOWER: 1400bhp
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¾”
HULL TYPE: Scott FS
SPONSORS: Moe Engines, Denco, Power Plus Racing Fuels
FUN FACTS: Group A World Champion 2012
2009 Australian Champion
Husband and Wife Team, 2 little kids
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#15 MANIAC
DRIVER: TREMAYNE JUKES (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 29th August 1978
OCCUPATION: Managing Director
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 10
NAVIGATOR: KIANA LUCAS
ENGINE: 473 ci
HORSEPOWER: Lots
JET UNIT: Scott 9 ½”
HULL TYPE: Stingray
SPONSORS: H2O Thunder, Sign Illusions, Farr Faster Race Engines
FUN FACTS: The Best is Yet to Come – Boat to Watch!
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#18 DALY TRANSPORT
DRIVER: PAUL BURGESS (ACT)
DATE OF BIRTH: 14th June 1969
OCCUPATION: Construction
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: Too Many!
NAVIGATOR: MATT FOOTE
ENGINE: 412ci Supercharged
HORSEPOWER: 1100
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¾”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: Daly Transport, Delfast Couriers, Valley Electrics, Will All
Racing
FUN FACTS: 5th in Australia Unlimited Class in 2016
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#22A NATWELL RACING
DRIVER: JAMIE WELCH (WA)
DATE OF BIRTH: 24th October 1988
OCCUPATION: Service Advisor
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 11 Years
NAVIGATOR: JOEL PAGE
ENGINE: 500 Small Block
HORSEPOWER: 900 hp
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¾”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: GKR Transport, GPR Truck Services, Overload Machining,
Glass Power, Dale Signs, Shacks Holden/PPG, The Welch
Family
FUN FACTS: 3rd Australian Championship Unlimited Class 2015
4th World Series Unlimited Class 2016
Interests: Photography
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#22B NATWELL RACING
DRIVER: CHERYL WELCH (WA)
DATE OF BIRTH: 27th January 1962
OCCUPATION: Admin Secretary
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 21 Years
NAVIGATOR: RACHEL PARSONS
ENGINE: 500 Small Block
HORSEPOWER: 900 hp
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¾”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: GKR Transport, GPR Truck Services, Overload Machining,
Glass Power, Dale Signs, Shacks Holden/PPG, The Welch
Family
FUN FACTS: Australian Champion Water Ski Racing
Winner Bridge to Bridge Womens Class
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#28 AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE
DRIVER: DARYL HUTTON (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 8th October 1967
OCCUPATION: Logging Contractor
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 16 Years
NAVIGATOR: MICK PARRY
ENGINE: Supercharged 400 Chev
HORSEPOWER: 1,200 hp
JET UNIT: 9” Hydro Jet
HULL TYPE: Stinger
SPONSORS: Victorian American Imports, Phoenix Lubricates, Shaws
Ropes, Wimmera Malle Waste, Frecks Refrigeration, ANC
Forestry
FUN FACTS: 2009 & 2010 Australian Unlimited Champion
2006 World Series Champion
2009 World Series 2nd Unlimited
Enjoys NZ1 River Racing & Hanging with a great bunch of mates
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#37 KRAUSE AUTO & MARINE
DRIVER: SCOTT KRAUSE (NSW)
DATE OF BIRTH: 5th January 1974
OCCUPATION: Business Owner – Krause Auto & Marine Temora
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 1 Year
NAVIGATOR: NARELLE PELLOW-DJUKIC
ENGINE: 372 cc Rodek
HORSEPOWER: 1,200
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Marlin
SPONSORS: Moses & Son Wool Brokers Temora, South West Fuel
Temora, Fuchs Oils, Temora French Hot Bread, Fergusons
Transport, Century Yuasa Batteries, Repco, Fisher’s loader
& Tipper Hire
FUN FACTS: 1st Year Racing – Best Result Top 6
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#55 WEAPON OF CHOICE
DRIVER: NIGEL JOHNSON (WA)
DATE OF BIRTH: 6th May 1972
OCCUPATION: Boat Builder
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 11 Years
NAVIGATOR: MICHELE JOHNSON
ENGINE: Rodeck 410
HORSEPOWER: 800
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Stinger
SPONSORS: Oceanwhaler
Palatchies Earthmoving Repairs
Grants Car Stereo
Southern Ocean Stainless
FUN FACTS: 9 State Championships (WA)
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#86 DEVO RACING
DRIVER: DANIEL DE VOIGT (QLD)
DATE OF BIRTH: 16th June 1978
OCCUPATION: Micro-Electronics Engineer
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 12 Years
NAVIGATOR: VICKI BURRELL
ENGINE: LS3 Twin Turbo (E85 E-Flex Fuel)
HORSEPOWER: 850
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Custom Built by Daniel de Voigt & Brad Marsden
SPONSORS: GMH Cranes, Rigcon Engineering, DIY Autotune, Marine
Airflow International, Made You Look Kustoms
FUN FACTS: 1st Australian 350 Champion 2011 / 2nd in 2012
Daniel has raced with his Mother-In-Law for 10 Years
Daniel must be the only man who allows his MIL to tell him where to go!
Daniel (ex AFJSA President) is married to Kaleena (AFJSA Secretary) and they run the Tweed Valley Jetsprint Club
They have a 1 year old baby boy (Turned 1 2nd March 17) so Vicki is now a Grandmother at (66 – oldest racer)
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#93A EXCALIBUR
DRIVER: TONY GIUSTOZZI (SA)
DATE OF BIRTH: 13th April 1964
OCCUPATION: ACA Finance
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 10 Years
NAVIGATOR: DAMIAN O’LEARY
ENGINE: 510 ci
HORSEPOWER: 975
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: ACA Finance, Paint Tech, Performance Marine, Maxwill
Mot
FUN FACTS: Motto: Party Hard, Drive Harder
Get to the merchandise tent and get your Stubbie Cooler of Tony’s Crash $10!!!
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#93B EXCALIBUR
DRIVER: MICK CARROLL (SA)
DATE OF BIRTH: 3rd October 1964
OCCUPATION: Chauffeur
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 13 Years
NAVIGATOR: DANIEL KELLY
ENGINE: 510 ci
HORSEPOWER: 975
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: ACA Finance, Paint Tech, Performance Marine, Maxwill
Mot
FUN FACTS: 2nd Australian Unlimited Championships 2009
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#302 ROGUE
DRIVER: JEREMY KINCAID (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 4th April 1976
OCCUPATION: Software Systems Engineer
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 6 Years
NAVIGATOR: MILES KINCAID
ENGINE: Ford Coyote 302ci (E85 E-Flex Fuel)
HORSEPOWER: 1,000
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ¾”
HULL TYPE: Rogue Mk 1
SPONSORS: H2O Thunder, JK Software Systems, Motion Marine
Services & Sales, Herrod Performance, Tritech Lubricants,
Snap-On Tools, B-Unique Design, Church Race Engines
FUN FACTS: 350 Australian Champion 2014
Custom Designed Hull
Engine is a modern Ford Mustang Coyote Cobra Jet (Supercharged)
Engine Tuned by Dick Johnson Racing
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#999A FRANKENSZTAIN
DRIVER: DAREK SYGIDUS (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 17th April 1978
OCCUPATION: Director SGA/360 Bolt
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 10 Years
NAVIGATOR: MATT MALTHOUSE or AUSTIN GILL
ENGINE: 510
HORSEPOWER: 900
JET UNIT: SDM 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: 360 Bolt, SGA Engineering, Sign Perfection, Melton Body
Works, Wills Auto and Kavanagh Engines
FUN FACTS: 1st Group A Australian Championship 2011
2nd Group A World Series 2011
Unlimited 3rd overall 2016
Raced in Australia, New Zealand and United States over the
racing career
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#999B FRANKENSZTAIN
DRIVER: TED SYGIDUS (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 30th August 1974
OCCUPATION: Director SGA/360 Bolt
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 10 Years
NAVIGATOR: BRAYDEN MUNRO
ENGINE: 510
HORSEPOWER: 900
JET UNIT: SDM 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Mackraft
SPONSORS: 360 Bolt, SGA Engineering, Sign Perfection, Melton Body
Works, Wills Auto and Kavanagh Engines
FUN FACTS: 1st Group A Australian Championship 2010
2nd Group A World Series 2009
Raced in Australia, New Zealand and United States over the
racing career
Page 43
#888A BLOWN BUDGET
DRIVER: GLENN ROBERTS (VIC)
DATE OF BIRTH: 16th February 1980
OCCUPATION: Shed Erector / Contractor
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 14 Years
NAVIGATOR: PAUL HILL &/OR CLINT RUBY
ENGINE: 580
HORSEPOWER: 930
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Stingray
SPONSORS: Good Fellows Cars and Truck /Rentals, Spiders
Contracting, Walls & Windows, Vic Deaf, Goulbourn
Valley Hearing Clinic, Hip Pocket Work Wear, Alien
Graphics, Pro Hobby
FUN FACTS: 3rd in Worlds 350 Class
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#888B BLOWN BUDGET
DRIVER: AARON HANSEN (NZ TEAM)
DATE OF BIRTH: 7th March 1971
OCCUPATION: Contract Engineer
YEARS IN SUPERBOAT: 4 years
NAVIGATOR: JULIE-ANNE SHANKS
ENGINE: 580
HORSEPOWER: 930
JET UNIT: Scott 8 ½”
HULL TYPE: Stingray
SPONSORS: DualTech Consultants, Performance Autos &
FUN FACTS: Rookie of the Year (NZ) 2013
3rd UIM Worlds Superboat 2016
Racing is Aaron’s passion, it’s his life, it’s what gets him out of bed in the morning. He spends all his spare time, researching and designing improvements to the hull and motor.
He started off as a navigator in 2008. Then he worked for White Pointer boats building the Stinger hulls. In 2013, he raced as a driver in a jointly owned boat for his first season, and was awarded the “Rookie of the Year”. Work and family commitments meant that he was unable to race another boat until the 2015 season, but he still maintained an involvement with the sport, fixing hulls and attending race meetings during that time. In 2015, Aaron put together Rusti 1, and raced the 2015/2016 NZ series and the 2016 World Series with his partner, Julie-Anne as navigator. The team placed 3rd overall in the Superboats at the 2016 UIM World Series which was a fantastic achievement or a new package and a new team.
