A-30 Avenger
owner / driver Randy Wold
location Spanaway, Washington
hull info / class Original -  150 cu. in. modified class hydroplane (A)
Built in 1970 by Ron Jones, Sr.
LOA / beam 16' 6" / 94"
motor modified 4 cylinder 1966 Chevy II (Nova) 153 CID - 250 HP
Custom J&E pistons; aftermarket connecting rods; Hilborn constant flow fuel injection running methanol. Motor built by Bob Leckner & Phil Mitchell.
power transfer Halibrand Z-Drive gearbox - 8% overdrive
propeller 11 x 18
years raced 1970 - 1986
Ken Furniss - Ogden, UT - original owner. 
1971 1974 1975 - National High Point Champion.
1971 1974 - Western Divisional Champion.
Region 18 High Point Champion for many years.
launch crane

 

Avenger A-30 - Randy Wold at Lake Spanaway 2011
 


Avenger A-30 - Fred Shearer at Madison 2004


Avenger A-30 - campaigning during it's racing days