Chapparral
owner Ken Warby
location Cincinnati, Ohio
driver owner
hull info / class original flatbottom - Australian Displacement Class
built in 1977 by Thurger Boats of Australia
LOA / beam 17' 6"   /  6' 1"
launch crane or ramp
motor World Products (Chev copy) V8 - modified - 605 cu in, 14/71 blower; 1000 HP @ 6,000 RPM.
Boat was originally fitted with a Chev 427ci fuel injected motor
gearbox Caslae V Drive 1.5 overdrive
propeller mfg / size Ron Hill 11.25 x 14
years raced / history 1977 - 2005
Built for Joe Knight (Aust), Sold to Mike Kent (Aust) Purchased in 2006 and shipped to Cincinnati. New engie was fitted and serviced by crew chief, Bayden Gardam.