- Dale at 130mph -
10-20-01
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"The Racers"
- Dale at 130mph -
10-20-01
"The Racers"
"Hot Tub" is a California Performance tunnel, powered by a 500 inch BBC and a Berkeley Jet Drive. The owner/driver is Jerry Hicks of Sioux City, Iowa. MPD rigged the hull for racing, built the jet drive, and provides on and off track maintenance. The data acquisition system is an Edelbrock Qwikdata setup by MPD.
This ia a good shot of the power plant that has lowered the NJBA UnblownFuelJet record several times in 2000, 2001 & 2002. The cuurent numbers to beat are 7.33 et/139 mph. Hot Tub is a nine time NJBA High Points champ.
The following manufacturers have been very helpful: Crane Cams, MSD Ignition Systems, Nitrous Oxide Systems.
It takes a lot of effort to put together record breaking runs. Here are the guys that make it happen at the track: Mike, Jack, Jerry, Kevin, Brad, Mark. (Not shown are Joan, who keeps Hot Tub spotless and Dave, who keeps the motor in race condition back at his DNE Motorsports shop).
This is "Sweet Thunder II", an 18ft California Performance, powered by a DNE 500 inch BBC and an MPD built Berkeley Jet Drive. The owner/driver is Mark Roznos of Seal Beach, Ca. Mark is the 2002 NJBA ProGasJet Champion, thanks in part to data interpertation and jet drive tuning help by his long time buddy, Kevin Taylor. The data acquisition system is MPD/Edelbrock Qwikdata. In 2004, "Sweet Thunder II" was runnerup in ProGasJet and in the 9.00-9.49 bracket. Mark stepped it up in 2005, winning the 9-9.49 bracket championship and the Overall Bracket High Point Trophy. In 2006 this team repeated as the 9-9.49 bracket champion.
"Abracadabra" (#298) is a Southwind tunnel hull owned and driven by Bob Prigmore of Arroyo Grande, Ca. The powerplant is a 500 inch BBC built by DNE Motorsports of Costa Mesa, Ca. The jet drive is a Berkeley 12JG w/ DPS Cav Reducer, Legend AQ shaft & SS impeller, AMT droop snoot and Place Diverter hyd nozzle. Pump blueprinting and data acquisition are by MPD. Bob is the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 NJBA 10.00-10.49 sec Bracket Champion, AND the 2005 & 2006 IHBA west coast ME high point Champion.
"Tomcat" is a California Performance tunnel with unique hull mods by Jeff Bennett. The powertrain consists of a 509 inch BBC turning an American Turbine SS impeller in a Berkeley Jet Drive. The owner/driver is Tom Bandy of Westminster, Ca. MPD built the low profile intake and jet drive, as well as rigging the boat for racing. An Edelbrock Qwikdata system records the engine & jet information. Tom tied for the 2005 NJBA ProGasJet High Point Championship. In 2006 he clawed his way to the top of PGJ AND took the NJBA Overall Catagory High Point Trophy.
"Stark Naked" is an Eliminator Daytona 19 Tunnel, owned by Chris Starkweather, powered by a DNE 489 BBC turning a Berkeley Jet Drive. Data acquisition as handled by an MPD/ Edelbrock Qwikdata unit. Chris is the 2005 NJBA ProGasJet runner-up AND the 9.00-9.49 bracket runner-up. In 2006 NJBA recognized Chris as "Sportsman of the Year"
"Usual Suspect", owned and driven by Chris Braun of Newport Beach, Ca, is a 19' Eliminator Daytona. The Berkeley jet is powered by a 500 inch DNE racing BBC. Data acquisition is handled by Qwickdata and the precision bottom mods are by Jeff Bennett. Chris and his crew spent 2006 dialing the boat in well enough to come away with the NJBA UnblownFuelJet Championship.
"Red Dragon"is Joe Morgan's drag and river race toy. Brute power comes from a dry-sumped 500 inch BBC built by DNE. Thrust is generated by an MPD blue-printed Berkeley Jet featuring an American Turbine SS impeller. The combination is monitored by an Edelbrock Qwikdata System, installed and maintained by MPD. The CP18 Gullwing rockets out of the gate for 8.40 sec Qmile ET's.
"Second To None" is an 18ft California Performance gullwing owned and driven by Ron Segni of San Diego. Power comes from an MPD/DNE built 459 BBC having Holley 750's on a Dart TR, Dart aluminum heads, Crane roller cam, Jessel belt drive & rocker assy, Crower crank, Carrillo rods and JE pistons. This 800+ hp is applied through an MPD built Berkeley 12JG, which is monitored with an MPD/Edelbrock Qwikdata System. Ron has seen 8.99/112 performance and has won NJBA's 9.00-9.49 ET Bracket Championship AND SkiJet Class Championship in 2000, 2001 & 2002. (Ron retired from competition at the end of the 2002 season after 18 years of drag boat racing).
"Hallett Hath No Fury" is piloted by owner Tom Bandy, who is new to drag boat racing in 2003. Tom was victorious in his first 10.50 Bracket event, running 10.55/96.7mph. The engine is a 480inch BBC by DNE with one carb and Bassett thru-transom exhausts. Pump is an MPD/Berk. "Hallett Hath..." dominated the 10.50 bracket in 2004 and earned the NJBA High Point Championship in that class. (It has been retired to River duty for '05 and continues to apply "spankings" as necessary.)
"Thinline" is a California Performance tunnel, powered by a 470 inch BBC, turning a Berkeley Jet Drive. The owner/driver is Jim Guthrie of Whittier, Ca. MPD built and installed the low profile intake and the drive that sits on it. Jim rigged the boat and built the record setting motor. (Jim is currently taking a break from racing).
"Stretch Limo" is a 21ft Eliminator Daytona with a 565 BBC by DNE Motorsports powering a custom jet drive. An MPD/Edelbrock Qwikdata system records the performance data, which in 2003 has been a best of 8.55/126+. Note the single 4 barrel carb! (Owner Marty Stretch has since sold this boat).
Brett Anderson races his California Performance 19 Gullwing "Low Profile" in the 9.50 Bracket and PGJ. The engine is a BBChevy spinning a Berkeley Jet Drive. Qwikdata keeps track of the racing data.