Group A Class

Stinger Group A Jetsprint boats often get over 600 horsepower (450 KW) from their 6700 cc engines (412 cubic inch). With bigger carburettors, wider cam shafts and bigger jet units than group B's, the Stinger Group A boats provide close exciting competition with a large field of drivers always challenging for the win.

Competition in Stinger Group A’s is often the hardest fought in the Championship.

1NZ/1W/31

DRIVER: Ollie Silverton
Date of Birth: 18/01/1983
Place of Birth: Hamilton
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Drainage Contractor

NAVIGATOR: Jess Sit
Date of Birth: 26/02/1988
Place of Birth: Auckland
Town/City I live: Auckland
Day Job: Marketing Manager-PSP

BOAT NAME: PSP Racing
Engine (Size & Type): Chev 406
Est. horsepower: 600 HP
Hull type: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5" Southern Jet
Main Sponsors: PSP – Clear Vue & SunTuf, Drainage Systems Ltd, Biolytix, Magnum Automotive, Newdick Sheetmetals, G.J.GARDNER HOMES

2NZ/5

DRIVER: Si Gibbon
Date of Birth: 10/12/1981
Place of Birth: Christchurch
Town/City I live: North Canterbury
Day Job: Sales Manager

NAVIGATOR: Paul Thompson
Date of Birth: 1/02/1981
Place of Birth: Wellington
Town/City I live: North Canterbury
Day Job: Contractor

BOAT NAME: Novus Auto Glass
Engine (Size & Type): 406 Chev
Est. horsepower: 650 HP
Hull type: Jetspeed
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5" SDM
Main Sponsors: Novus Auto Glass, L. Johnson Construction,
Woodbank Park Cottages, King Water Craft, Justin
Neil Engineering, Performance Autos.

3NZ/2W/34

DRIVER: Ross Travers
Date of Birth: 11/02/1969
Place of Birth: Wanganui
Town/City I live: Wanganui
Day Job: Self Employed

NAVIGATOR: Shane Travers
Date of Birth: 3/02/1998
Place of Birth: Wanganui
Town/City I live: Wanganui
Day Job: Apprentice Engineer

BOAT NAME: RADIOACTIVE
Engine (Size & Type): 410 Chev
Est. horsepower: 650 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.25" Scott
Main Sponsors: STEVO’S DISTRIBUTORS, Heibner Motorsport,
Lincoln Sports & Social Club, Fordell Garage,
Coleman Marine & Performance.

12

DRIVER: Neil Marshall
Date of Birth: 27/09/1973
Place of Birth: Tauranga
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Industrial Coatings Inspector

NAVIGATOR: Haley Bruning
Date of Birth: 11/08/1989
Place of Birth: New Plymouth
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Beauty Therpist

BOAT NAME: Eagle Automotive
Engine (Size & Type): 410 Dart
Est. horsepower: 680 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5" Scott
Main Sponsors: EAGLE AUTOMOTIVE LTD, R Adamson Contracting, Marsh Motorsport

17

DRIVER: Clayton Tisdall
Date of Birth: 28/12/1973
Place of Birth: Mosgiel
Town/City I live: Tapanui
Day Job: Self Employed Excavator Operator

NAVIGATOR: Mandy Tisdall
Date of Birth: 16/09/1973
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Tapanui
Day Job: Teacher

BOAT NAME: GET N CIDER 2
Engine (Size & Type): Brain Kelly Special, 650 HP
Est. horsepower: 650 HP
Hull type: Jetspeed
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.25" Scott
Main Sponsors: Tisdall Contracting,Tyremax NZ,South Fuels, Advancequip NZ, Case,
Auger Totque.

27

DRIVER: Deane Riddick
Date of Birth: 1/05/1973
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Business Owner/Photographer

NAVIGATOR: Aaron Riddick
Date of Birth: 27/07/1974
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Sales Rep for HazardCo NZ

BOAT NAME: Hot Property
Engine (Size & Type): 406 Chev
Est. horsepower: 650 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Open2view, About Image, Classic Carpets/Flooring
Xtra, Design Solutions, Telfer Young Taranaki, Company of Tiles, Crowded House Bar & Cafe.

32

DRIVER: Karl Brenssell
Date of Birth: 17/10/1984
Place of Birth: Tapanui (West Otago)
Town/City I live: Tapanui (West Otago)
Day Job: Agricultural Contractor

NAVIGATOR: Hamish Murray
Date of Birth: 18/12/1989
Place of Birth: Tapanui
Town/City I live: Tapanui
Day Job: Motorbike Mechanic

BOAT NAME: Marooned Too
Engine (Size & Type): 408 Chev
Est. horsepower: 600 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5" Scott
Main Sponsors: Timber Creek Contracting, Performance Autos,
High Country Helicopters, Supa Boats, ENI
Lubricants

47

DRIVER: Phil Dick
Date of Birth: A smidge under 50
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Mechanical Engineer, Designer & Boat Builder

NAVIGATOR: Hayden Digby Smith
Date of Birth: A smidge under 25
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Amateur Systems Engine & E Sport Athlete

BOAT NAME: Reaper
Engine (Size & Type): HRE 410 Chev
Est. horsepower: 650 HP
Hull type: JDC Hypersprint 4000
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Self-funded and sponsored by JETDESIGNCO

57

DRIVER: Sean Rice
Date of Birth: 16/08/1972
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Managing Director Elite Kitchens

NAVIGATOR: Fay Rice
Date of Birth: 2/08/1986
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Manager

BOAT NAME: Cosa Nostra
Engine (Size & Type): 406 Chev
Est. horsepower: 650 HP
Hull type: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Elite Kitchens,

72

DRIVER: Andy Ryan
Date of Birth: 10/04/1694
Place of Birth: Carterton
Town/City I live: Pauatahanui
Day Job: Earthworks Contractor

NAVIGATOR: Kariane Allan
Date of Birth: 10/02/1974
Place of Birth: Palmerston North
Town/City I live: Pauatahanui
Day Job: Office Manager

BOAT NAME: The Joker
Engine (Size & Type): 406 Chev,
Est. horsepower: 680 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Rapid Earthworks, Hynds Pipe Systems, Insurance
Specialists

77

DRIVER: Stuart Latham
Date of Birth: 20/10/1969
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Drury
Day Job: Supervisor at Heron Construction

NAVIGATOR: James Haden
Date of Birth: 20/11/1967
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Te Awamutu
Day Job: Self Employed

BOAT NAME: Lethal Injection
Engine (Size & Type): 408 Chev
Est. horsepower: 500+ HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Ryco Hydraulics NZ, 82 Degree’s Hose & Fittings,
Heron Construction, Engine Dynamics.

151

DRIVER: RAY FERGUSON
Date of Birth: 24/08/1971
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Lower Hutt
Day Job: Director Westview Aluminium

NAVIGATOR: NICKY FERGUSON
Date of Birth: 18/11/1971
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Lower Hutt
Day Job: Mortgage Adviser

BOAT NAME: WESTVIEW ALUMINIUM
Engine (Size & Type): 410 Chev
Est. horsepower: 680 HP
Hull type: Sprintec
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Westview Aluminium Upper Hutt, Nicky Ferguson t/a Stephanie Murray Mortgages, Bodyworks Panel & Paint, Engine Dynamics

158

DRIVER: Harry Wheelans
Date of Birth: 1/05/1994
Place of Birth: Lower Hutt
Town/City I live: Lower Hutt
Day Job: Industrial Designer

NAVIGATOR: Jason Conroy
Date of Birth: 30/11/1993
Place of Birth: Lower Hutt
Town/City I live: Ongaonga
Day Job: Farmer

BOAT NAME: Usain Boat
Engine (Size & Type): 412ci Chev
Est. horsepower: 620 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): 8.5" Scott
Main Sponsors: MF King, Conroy Associates,Buy Tools Online, Capital City SeaDoo,
Capital City SeaDoo.

222

DRIVER: Ric Burke
Date of Birth: 2/07/1979
Place of Birth: Timaru
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Production Manager

NAVIGATOR: Alf Kil
Date of Birth: 2/08/1973
Place of Birth: Chocolau (Hamilton)
Town/City I live: Hamilton
Day Job: Operations Manager

BOAT NAME: Firewater
Engine (Size & Type): 406 Chev
Est. horsepower: 627 HP
Hull type: Sprintec G-Force
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Southern Jet 8.5”
Main Sponsors: The Team

303

DRIVER: Tony Reade
Date of Birth: 16/10/1960
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Waitara
Day Job: Engineer

NAVIGATOR: Andrew Baikie
Date of Birth: 3/02/1983
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: Waitara
Day Job: Concreter

BOAT NAME: Excalibur
Engine (Size & Type): 406 Chev
Est. horsepower: 620 HP
Hull type: Mark 3 Mackraft
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.25"
Main Sponsors: Reade Engineering Limited, Shifty’s Sports
Bar & TAB, Waitara Super Liquor, Peter Sole
Transport Limited, Egmont Industrial Supplies Ltd.

686

DRIVER: LAUCHLAN MACMILLAN (LOCKY)
Date of Birth: 24/06/1976
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Managing Director Fowler Homes Taranaki

NAVIGATOR: TRENT DUMBELL
Date of Birth: 27/03/1977
Place of Birth:
Town/City I live: New Plymouth
Day Job: Contractor

BOAT NAME: ONE CHANCE
Engine (Size & Type): 406 Chev
Est. horsepower: 650 HP
Hull type: Stinger
Jet Unit (Size & Type): Scott 8.5"
Main Sponsors: Fowler Homes Taranaki

Group A Class

Group B Class

Group A Class

Mouthfresh Superboat Class

1NZ/1W/31

2NZ/5

3NZ/2W/34

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27

32

47

57

72

77

151

158

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