Mouthfresh Superboat Class

Mouthfresh Superboats really are the big boys’ toys. There are no engine rules, anything goes and 1000+ horsepower (750 KW+) is the norm in Mouthfresh Superboats. With ‘Big Blocks’ versus ‘Small Blocks’, and Super Chargers and Turbo Chargers also allowed, the Mouthfresh Superboats run on injected Methanol and are guaranteed to provide excitement.

The ‘Big Blocks’ are all over 10,000 cc, with Alloy engines they weigh not much more than the Group B and Stinger Group A’s (around 700 kg), but with power to burn, it takes a brave driver to stand on the gas in a Mouthfresh Superboat.

1NZ/68

DRIVER: Peter Caughey
Date of Birth: 19/07/1963
Place of Birth: Southland
Town/City I live: Ohoka, Nth Canterbury
Day Job: Jetsprint Specialist

NAVIGATOR: Shama Putaranui
Date of Birth: 12/11/1987
Place of Birth: Ashburton
Town/City I live: Mt Somers (Mid Canterbury)
Day Job: Works at Neumanns Tyres

BOAT NAME: ENZED/Trojan/Total Oil
Engine (Size & Type): 572 ci Small Block V8
Est. horsepower: 1000 HP
Hull type: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Sprintec
Main Sponsors: ENZED, Trojan, Total Oil, Sprintec

2NZ/111

DRIVER: Rob Coley
Date of Birth: 30/06/1971
Place of Birth: Masterton
Town/City I live: Wanganui
Day Job: Director

NAVIGATOR: Ange Coley
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live:
Day Job:

BOAT NAME: Poison Ivy
Engine (Size & Type): 705 ci Donovan Big Block
Est. horsepower: 1170 HP
Hull type: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 9"
Main Sponsors: Global Products Ltd, MouthFRESH Oral Care,
Silk Baby & Beauty, Pak N Save, Engine Dynamics,
Sprintec

3NZ/66

DRIVER: Leighton Minnell
Date of Birth: 11/04/1970
Place of Birth: Wanganui
Town/City I live: New Plymouth - Taranaki
Day Job: Rental Car Company Owner

NAVIGATOR: Luke Minnell
Date of Birth: 28/01/1995
Place of Birth: Christchurch
Town/City I live: Bulls
Day Job: RNZAF Bulls Airforce Fireman

BOAT NAME: Taranaki Hardcore
Engine (Size & Type): Twin Turbo Chevy V8
Est. horsepower: 1500 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): CPSL 9”
Main Sponsors: Taranaki Hardcore, Cut Price Rentals, Engine Rebuilders Wanganui, CPSL

400

DRIVER: Glen Head
Date of Birth: 7/05/1989
Place of Birth: Hamilton
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Refrigeration Engineer

NAVIGATOR: Darren Todd
Date of Birth: 7/09/1967
Place of Birth: Rangiora
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Boat Builder

BOAT NAME: Altherm Window Systems
Engine (Size & Type): 400ci HRE twin turbo
Est. horsepower: 1400
Hull type: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit (Size & Type): HRE/Southern Jet
Main Sponsors: ALTHERM WINDOW SYSTEMS

43

DRIVER: Richard Murray
Date of Birth: 23/06/1967
Place of Birth: Wanganui
Town/City I live: Wanganui
Day Job: Farmer/Hay & Haylage Contractor

NAVIGATOR: Jo Rathbone
Date of Birth: 27/08/1980
Place of Birth: Hamilton
Town/City I live: Wanganui
Day Job: Racehorse Trainer

BOAT NAME: Meaner Machine
Engine (Size & Type): Ford 440 Supercharged
Est. horsepower: 1500+ HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 9” Hydro pump
Main Sponsors: Donaghys, Transag, Agriseeds, Paintworkz,
Pirtek, Eliason Hospitality

50

DRIVER: Sam Newdick
Date of Birth: 28/05/1982
Place of Birth: Hamilton
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Drainage Contractor

NAVIGATOR: Glenn Mason
Date of Birth: 15/05/1967
Place of Birth: Pukekohe
Town/City I live: Gisborne
Day Job: Whitepointer Boats

BOAT NAME: PSP
Engine (Size & Type): 500ci Kendrick
Est. horsepower: 900 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: PSP Suntuf, PSP Clearvue, Drainage Systems Ltd,
Biolytix, Magnum Automotive, GJ Gardner Homes

52

DRIVER: Blake Briant
Date of Birth: 28/12/1984
Place of Birth: Gisborne
Town/City I live: Gisborne
Day Job: Famer

NAVIGATOR: Kate Hoogerbrug
Date of Birth: 21/05/1992
Place of Birth: Gisborne
Town/City I live: Gisborne
Day Job: Sales Manager, Zeafruit Company

BOAT NAME: Harvest Transport
Engine (Size & Type): GM Motorsport LS 512
Est. horsepower: 960 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Harvest Transport, Andrew Harvey Spraypainters,
White Pointer Boats, Universal Engineering

99

DRIVER: David Simmons
Date of Birth: 27/09/1974
Place of Birth: Dannevirke
Town/City I live: Patoka, Hawkes Bay
Day Job: Engineering Draughtsman

NAVIGATOR: John Verry
Date of Birth: 20/03/1975
Place of Birth: Napier
Town/City I live: Napier
Day Job: Business Owner

BOAT NAME: Blue Flame 2
Engine (Size & Type): LSA 6.2 Litre Chev
Est. horsepower: 950
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5" Scott
Main Sponsors: Link Engine Management, SMB Productions, Industrial Manufacturing Services, PKF Carr & Stanton Accountants, Iscar

20

DRIVER: Pip Thompson
Date of Birth: 21/01/1972
Place of Birth: Hamilton
Town/City I live: Patoka, Hawkes Bay
Day Job: Service Operations Manager

NAVIGATOR: Megan Brodie (Poppy)
Date of Birth: 12/02/1989
Place of Birth: Te Kuiti
Town/City I live: PioPio
Day Job: Shepherd

BOAT NAME: The Bitches Box
Engine (Size & Type): LSA Chev 6.2 Litre
Est. horsepower: 750 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8 1/4" Scott
Main Sponsors: Glenanthony Simmental Stud, Branded, Industrial Manufacturing Services

73

DRIVER: Aaron Hansen
Date of Birth: 7/03/1971
Place of Birth: Hamilton
Town/City I live: Tauranga
Day Job: Contract Engineer

NAVIGATOR: Julie-Anne Shanks
Date of Birth: 19/09/1970
Place of Birth: Turangi
Town/City I live: Tauranga
Day Job: Contract Resource Management Planner

BOAT NAME: Rusti 1
Engine (Size & Type): 500 ci Small Block Chev
Est. horsepower: 800 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 9" Hydropump
Main Sponsors: DualTech Consultants, Mainstream Engineering,
Page Macrae Engineering

80

DRIVER: Rob White
Date of Birth: 16/03/1963
Place of Birth: Invercargill
Town/City I live: Invercargill
Day Job: Fisherman

NAVIGATOR: Anthony Bradley
Date of Birth: 2/07/1982
Place of Birth: Invercargill
Town/City I live: Invercargill
Day Job: Engineer

BOAT NAME: Devil's Advocate
Engine (Size & Type): 520 Small Block
Est. horsepower: 940 HP
Hull type: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5” Scott
Main Sponsors:

81

DRIVER: Scott Donald
Date of Birth: 20/08/1972
Place of Birth: Featherston
Town/City I live: Featherston
Day Job: Farmer

NAVIGATOR: Nicole Reesby
Date of Birth: 4/05/1974
Place of Birth: Tauranga
Town/City I live: Featherston
Day Job: Accountant

BOAT NAME: Wicked n Wild
Engine (Size & Type): 410 Sprint Car Engine
Est. horsepower: 850 HP
Hull type: Sprintec
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Sprintec Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors:

88

DRIVER: Nick Berryman
Date of Birth: 23/11/1965
Place of Birth: Blenheim
Town/City I live: Rotorua, Lake Okataina
Day Job: Business owner, (work for the banks paying the debt back)

NAVIGATOR: Tanya Iremonger
Date of Birth: 2/09/1980
Place of Birth: Central Hawkes Bay
Town/City I live: Waipukurau
Day Job: Business Owner

BOAT NAME: NZ Riverjet
Engine (Size & Type): Chev small block 410 Whipple supercharger
Est. horsepower: 950-1200 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5" Scott
Main Sponsors: Lakes Lodge Wilderness Retreat, NZ Riverjet,
Wealleans, Mrs Berryman