Group A

Group A jetsprint boats often get over 600 horsepower (450KW) from their 6700cc engines (412 cubic inch). The Group A boats provide close exciting competition with a large field of drivers always challenging for the win. Competition in Group A is often the hardest fought in the championship – who do you pick to be the Group A winner today?

  • 31

    #1NZ/31 Systems Racing

    DRIVER: Ollie Silverton
    Born: 1983
    Town: Hamilton
    Day Job: Drainage Systems    		 NAVIGATOR: Amanda Kittow
    Born: 1996
    Town: Waipawa
    Day Job: Farmer

    Engine: Magnum Automotive 406 Chev
    Hull: Sprintec Blueprint
    Jet: Southern Jet
    Sponsors: PSP, GJ Gardner Homes, Hynds, Advantage Designer Homes, Drainage Systems Ltd, Magnum Automotive, General Formulations, Newdick Sheetmetals, Sprintec

  • 77

    #2NZ/77 Venom

    DRIVER: Kris Rasmussen
    Born: 1977
    Town: Lepperton
    Day Job: Real Estate Agent    		 NAVIGATOR: Holly Sutherland
    Born: 1987
    Town: Lepperton
    Day Job: Legal Executive

    Engine: 700
    Hull: Sprintec

    Sponsors: Professionals Real Estate, Attraction Sign & Design, Spark Metal Fabrication, Total Paint Supplies

  • Tntboat

    #3NZ/24 TNT

    DRIVER: Brett Thompson
    Born: 1980
    Town: Omanawa
    Day Job: Mechanic    		 NAVIGATOR: Alex Davenport
    Born: 2001
    Town: Morrinsville
    Day Job: Heavy Diesel Mechanic

    Engine: 410ci chev
    Hull: Sprintec
    Jet: Scott jet 8.5
    Sponsors: Westside machine racing engines Elite paintworks Sprintec boats MMAI Industries

  • Navigator Hayden George (left) And Driver Matt Hareb Negotiate A Curve.

    22 Moist-AZ

    DRIVER: Matthew Hareb
    Born: 1985
    Town: New Plymouth
    Day Job: Self Employed    		 NAVIGATOR: Hayden George
    Born: 1982
    Town: Rongotea
    Day Job: Builder

    Engine: Chev 700hp
    Hull: Pulse

    Sponsors: Central House Movers, Speedway Bar and Grill, Anzor, Booths Transport, NAPA, NZ Building Movers, Broadway Auto Electrical, Apex Engineering, Roadrunner Manufacturing, Easy Moves, Top Tune, M Hareb Excavating, Landon Motorsport, Landpro, Manawatu Hydraulics, Hautapu Pine, HJC Engineering, MTW, Thomas Excavating, C4 Energy, Graphics HQ, QDC Group

  • 23

    23 Big Gear Industries Racing

    DRIVER: Caleb Baron
    Born: 2002
    Town: Darfeild
    Day Job: Dairy Farmer    		 NAVIGATOR: Neo Broomhall
    Born: 2002
    Town: Carterton
    Day Job: Builder

    Engine: 412
    Hull: Stinger
    Jet: Scott
    Sponsors: Red Baron Racing, Big Gear Industries, Tremains Real Estate, Raj Tech Support, Mills Farming

  • 33

    33 Thirsty

    DRIVER: Scott Andrews
    Born: 1981
    Town: New Plymouth
    Day Job: Farmer / Contractor    		 NAVIGATOR: Andrew Bakie
    Born: 1983
    Town: Urenui
    Day Job: Concrete Layer

    Engine: Ford 410 650hp
    Hull: Stinger

    Sponsors: M.A Andrews Ltd

  • 34

    34 Radioactive

    DRIVER: Ross Travers
    Born: 1969
    Town: Wanganui
    Day Job: Self employed    		 NAVIGATOR: Jackie Hawker
    Born: 1982
    Town: New Plymouth
    Day Job: Orchard Manager

    Engine: Chev 410, 650hp
    Hull: Stinger
    Jet: 8.5 Southern Jet
    Sponsors: Coleman Marine and Performance. BNT Wanganui, Fordell Garage.

  • 66

    66 Red Baron Racing

    DRIVER: Bryce Baron
    Born: 1979
    Town: Carterton
    Day Job: Farmer    		 NAVIGATOR: Kylie Baron
    Born: 1979
    Town: Carterton
    Day Job: Real Estate Agent


    Hull: Sprintec

  • 500

    500 BIT2L8

    DRIVER: Michael Stephens
    Born: 1961
    Town: Pahiatua
    Day Job: Company Director    		 NAVIGATOR: Jayne McDonald
    Born: 1974
    Town: Pahiatua
    Day Job: Driver

    Engine: 406cu 650HP
    Hull: Sprintec
    Jet: Scott 8.5
    Sponsors: Tararua Heliwork, Brian Tinny Motors, Performance Industry

  • 979

    979 Giant Oils

    DRIVER: Sam Gray
    Born: 1987
    Town: Carterton
    Day Job: Fisherman    		 NAVIGATOR: Vanessa Gray
    Born: 1998
    Town: Carterton
    Day Job: Farmer/Mum

    Engine: Chev 410 690HP
    Hull: Stinger
    Jet: Scott 8-1/2
    Sponsors: Giant Oils and Lubricants