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.

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

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

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

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.

DRIVER: Phonsy Mullan
Born: 1974
Town: Melton, Victoria, Australia
Day Job: Owner GM Motorsport
NAVIGATOR: Niketa Wells
Born: 1998
Town: Waiuku
Engine: LS 587
Hull: Pulse
Jet Unit: Ramjet
Sponsors: GM Motorsport - Ramjet Products - Ripshift - Australia Speed - Turbosmart -Western General Bodyworks

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

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

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 Racing, Fiordland Helicopters, Coyote Automotive - Tuning & Performance, Allied Petroleum, Jetspeed, J Works, Magnus Automotive

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

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
The X Sponsors List
Major Team Sponsor – DnT Decorating Ltd
Apex Engineering and Machining, Nathan Hodgkinson, Bevan Morris, Donut Racing, EFI, and Turbo, KB Engineering, Cobalt, NAPA Auto Parts, Jetspeed, Hydropump, Keith Gill Motorsport, Central House Movers, Lincoln Automatics, GM Motorsport, Pulsar Turbos, Hill Nurseries, Project VR4, Supporters of Lean on a Gate
No Limits Team Sponsors
M Hareb Excavating, NZ Building Movers, Booths, Speedway Garage, C4 Energy, Nutrition Systems, Easymoves, Anzor, Graphics HQ, MHL, Super Sheet Metals, Broadway Auto Electrical Landpro, Shaka customs, Road Runner Manufacturing, HJC, Hoult Contractors

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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