Roman Candle F 97
owner/driver	Gerald Davidson
location	Gilford, New Hampshire
hull	original 266 hull built in 1961 by Jack Colcock
LOA / beam	18' 2" / 8'
launch	crane
motor	1970 Chevy  302 cu in / 425 hp The current motor is one of the last motors camapigned in the boat through 1974. This engine was originally built by David Irwin of Florida and ran on methanol with Hilborn injection. It was rebuilt by R & L Engines of Dover, NH. We have kept the engine as original except that it now runs with 112 octane racing fuel. The boat ran a number of 265 Chevy engines until the 302 was installed in 1970.
power transfer	direct drive
propeller	radicci  11.5 x 19
years raced	1962 - 1974 Lou Nuta Jr  1962-1970 Roman Candle raced out of Miami, Florida. David Irwin 1971-1974 with various drivers includind Milner Irvin & Sherm Polhamus. 1969- Region 5 Champion Goldcoast Marathon July 1966 Miami to West Palm and back, 124 miles at an average speed of 81.09 mph. Also won the northbound leg of the same race in 1964.