Building King Superboats
Superboats really are the big boys’ toys. There are no engine rules, anything goes and 1000+ horsepower (750 KW+) is the norm in Superboats. With ‘big block’ versus ‘small block’ and super chargers and turbo also allowed, the Superboats run on injected methanol and are guaranteed to provide excitement.
The ‘big blocks’ are all over 10,000cc, with alloy engines they weigh not much more than the Group B and Group A’s (around 700 kg), but with power to burn, it takes a brave driver to stand on the gas in a Superboat.
PSP RACING#1NZ/50
DRIVER: Sam Newdick
Born: 1982
Town: Hamilton
Day Job: Drainlayer
NAVIGATOR: Shama Putaranui
Born: 1987
Town: Ashburton
Day Job: Administrator
Engine: 575ci small block V8, 1000HP
Hull: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit: SDM 8.75″ (with a Sprintec twist)
Sponsors: PSP, G.J. Gardner Homes, Biolytix, Advantage Designer Homes, Drainage Systems Ltd, Magnum Automotive, General Formulations, Prestige Building Removals, Newdick Sheetmetals
POISON IVY #2NZ/111
DRIVER: Rob Coley
Born: 1971
Town: Whanganui
Day Job: Director of Building King
NAVIGATOR: Ange Coley
Born: 1976
Town: Whanganui
Day Job: Sales
Engine: Noonan Billit Block & Heads Twin Turbo
Hull: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit: All Jet Units are our own design, 9 inch carbon fibre and titanium.
Sponsors: Building King
2JZ Jetsprint Team
#3NZ/69
DRIVER: Reuben Hoeksema
Born: 1992
Town: Palmerston North
Day Job: Mechanic
NAVIGATOR: Suzi Katavich
Born: 1996
Town: Halcombe
Day Job: Mechanic
Engine: Billet 2JZ 3.4L with 92/80 EFR Turbo 1100HP
Hull: Sprintec
Jet Unit: Sprintec modified 9" Southern Jet
Sponsors: Lincoln Automatics
EFI&Turbo
ENI Lubricants
Lucas Oils
Automotive Panel and Paint Supplies
ENZED
Novus Glass#5
DRIVER: Simon Gibbon
Born: 1981
Town: Christchurch
Day Job: National Sales Manager
NAVIGATOR: Sarah Gibbon
Born: 1981
Town: Christchurch
Day Job: Registered Nurse
Engine: 540ci Track Sport SBC, 900hp
Hull: Stinger
Jet Unit: SDM
Sponsors: Novus Glass New Zealand, Scott Construction, Woodbank Park Cottages Hanmer Springs, Justin Neill Engineering.
Uppa#007
DRIVER: Chris Edmonds
Born: 1968
Town: Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia
Day Job: Farmer
NAVIGATOR: Toby Edmonds
Born: 2004
Town: Wanganui
Day Job: Marine Mechanic
Engine: Brodix 485, 1050hp
Hull: Pulse Race Boat
Sponsors: Pulse Race Boats
JRE Race Engines
Stones Electrical Contractors
Bootleggers#33M
DRIVER: Ronald Gallagher
Born: 1967
Town: Olympia, USA
Day Job: Construction
NAVIGATOR: Joshua Reynolds
Born: 1978
Town: Saint Maries, USA
Day Job: Marine Mechanic
Engine: 600 ci Brodex BBC Kinsler Injection 1000hp
Hull: Sprintec
Jet Unit: Sprintec
Sponsors: NW Mechanical Contractors out of Olympia. Washington, Rocket Speed and Marine out of Harrison Idaho
Blown Kiwi#35
DRIVER: Chris Munro
Born: 1968
Town: Queenstown
NAVIGATOR: Katie Munro
Born: 1984
Town: Queenstown
Engine: Procharged 427 rodeck - 1500hp
Hull: Sprintec
Jet Unit: 9″ Southern Jet
Sponsors: Westside Machine Racing Engines
Bar’s Bugs#52
DRIVER: Blake Bryant
Born: 1984
Town: Gisborne
Day Job: Farmer
NAVIGATOR: Cassandra Norman
Born: 1981
Town: Palmerston North
Day Job: Senior Human Resources Administrator
Engine: 512ci Small Block V8
Hull: Stinger
Jet Unit: Hydro Pump
Sponsors: Bar’s Bugs
Harvest Transport
Wired#73
DRIVER: Aaron Hansen
Born: 1971
Town: Tauranga
Day Job: Fencer
NAVIGATOR: Julie-Anne Shanks
Born: 1970
Town: Tauranga
Day Job: Contract Resource Management Planner
Engine: TBC
Hull: Sprintec
Jet Unit: Scott 8 3/4″
Sponsors: Dual Tech Fencing
Dual Tech Consultants
Mo’s Mowing
K & L Distributors
Bay Sportsmed
DEVILS ADVOCATE#80
DRIVER: Robert White
Born: 1963
Town: Invercargill
Day Job: Cray Fisherman
NAVIGATOR: Lisa Glubb
Born: 1981
Town: Haast
Day Job: Fiordland Lobster
Engine: 440 Small Block Twin Turbo 1000HP
Hull: Stinger
Jet Unit: 9 Inch Unit
Sponsors: Loyal Fishing
Spartan Time
#93a
DRIVER: Mike Hessell
Born: 1986
Town: Forest Lake, QLD, Australia
Day Job: Building Supervisor
NAVIGATOR: Shaun White
Born: 1984
Town: Gold Coast, Australia
Day Job: Civil Construction
Engine: 500 Ci Donovan
Hull: Sprintec
Jet Unit: Sprintec 8 3/4"
Spartan Time
#93b
DRIVER: Luke Walters
Born: 1986
Town: Perth, WA, AU
Day Job: Diesel Mechanic
NAVIGATOR: Andy Giles
Born: 1979
Town: Wanaka
Day Job: Dolphin Trainer
Engine: 410 Chev 850hp
Hull: Sprintec
Jet Unit: Sprintec 8 3/4"
Blue Flame
#99
DRIVER: Dave Simmons
Born: 1974
Town: Napier
Day Job: Engineering Drafting
NAVIGATOR: Millie Simmons
Born: 2003
Town: Napier
Day Job: Student
Engine: LSR - Centrifugally Supercharged 850HP
Hull: Stinger
Jet Unit: 9" Hydropump
Sponsors: Engine Rebuilders Wanganui (0800 MY ENGINE), Link ECU's, Industrial Manufacturing Services, IMS Ltd, SMB Productions
The Boss
#102
DRIVER: Dean Shadbolt
Born: 1976
Town: Te Rapa
NAVIGATOR: TBA
The X
#828
DRIVER: Richard Burt
Born: 1977
Town: Palmerston North
Day Job: Windsmith
NAVIGATOR: Jenn Nairn
Born: 1981
Town: Palmerston North
Day Job: Medical Receptionist
Engine: Modified LPG Ford Barra 195+ hp
Hull: RBJS
Jet Unit: Hydropump
Jolly Rogers
#907
DRIVER: Eric Werner
Born: 1971
Town: Arlington, USA
Day Job: Airline Pilot
NAVIGATOR: Tina Huff
Born: 1975
Town: Renton, USA
Day Job: Environmental Consultant
Engine: JRE 500 SBC, 1000hp
Hull: Sprintec G-FX75
Jet Unit: Sprintec 9.0
Sponsors: Gateway Materials
Haxby Performance Marine
JRE
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