2015 World Jet Boat Races Program in PDF format.

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2015 World Jet Boat Races Program in PDF format.
Chairman’s Message
On behalf of the World’s Organizing Race Committee, B.C. Peace Country
River Rats, Peace River Boating Association, Grande Prairie River Rats
Association & Whitecourt Riverboat (1982) Association and it’s volunteers, I
would like to welcome all the racers & spectators to the Outlaw Eagle 2015
World Jet Boat Marathon. A special thanks is given to our major sponsors,
Outlaw Eagle of Red Deer, AB & Tidy Trucking of Fort St. John, B.C. A warm
welcome is extended to the 60 race teams from New Zealand, Mexico, USA &
Canada. The 7 days of racing totals 534 miles on 5 of Alberta & B.C.’s most
challenging rivers will take place in Grande Prairie, Peace River, Taylor, B.C.
& Whitecourt from July 16 to July 25, 2015. It is hoped that all the spectators
will enjoy this event which will be filmed by Velocity Video Productions. The
Union Internationale Motonautique & the Canadian Boating Federation
sanction this 2015 World Jet Bat Championship. Our UIM representative this
year will be Hans Hasselkus from Mexico City. I would like to thank all our
sponsors, volunteers & race organizers, they have dedicated a lot of time &
effort to make this race possible.
Good luck to all our race participants.
Thank You!
Brian McGregor
Race Chairman
Everyone at Bratt Jet wishes GOOD LUCK to all
the racers for a safe race.
Ph: 403-887-8895
Fax: 403-887-8798
Call Bratt Jet for new boats, race boats, and repairs to all
makes of Aluminum boats.
#6 Erickson Cres, Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1P5
www.Brattjet.ca
Race Committee
Race Chairman:
Race Vice Chairman:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Brian McGregor
Dale Whiteside
Paula McGregor
Lois McGregor
Media Co-Ordinator: Don Whiteford
Program Co-Ordinator: Penny Batt
UIM Representative:
Race Captain:
Assistant Race Captain:
Technical Inspector:
Chief Timer & Scorer:
Timers:
Hans Hasselkus
Brian McGregor
Karey Crawford
Brad Hague
Paula McGregor, Linda Doucette
Mona Grace, Corry McGregor, Michelle
Demers, Lori Serhan, Denise Parenteau,
Penny Batt, Margaret Bell
Support Boat Captains: (Taylor) - Justin Prochera
Club Representatives
Taylor:
Trapper Wolsey, Tim Wilmot, Shawn Young
Grande Prairie:
Tim Greber, Don Hodges, Penny Batt
Peace River:
Darren Weaver, Scott Leitch, Jeremy Hand
Whitecourt:
Paddy Stratton, Karey Crawford, Randy Tinant
World Race Contacts
Brian McGregor : [email protected]
Dale Whiteside: [email protected]
Penny Batt:
[email protected]
Karey Crawford: [email protected]
Lois McGregor: [email protected]
Race Announcer:
Race Clothing Sales:
Race Video:
780-814-4433
403-357-9969
780-831-4214
780-778-1465
780-513-0930
Wayne Whatmore
Maurice Trudeau
Velocity Video, Michael Reeve
(Grande Prairie) - Rod Ditch
(Peace River) - Kevin Steed
Computer Program:
Program Layout:
Program Assistants:
(Whitecourt) - Kevin Gilroy
Tom Wilmot
Tammenthia Diesel
(Taylor) - Leanne Humphrey, Kathy
Wolsey
(Peace River) - Lori Serhan
(Whitecourt) - Laverne McIntosh
Rat 200 Wapiti Gardens 2014 Photo courtesy of DieselPoweredImages
Jet Boat Racing Specs by Class
Bratt “Unlimited ” Jet Class (300 Series recommended number U300)
Hull any shape or material with a min length of 16 ft(4.88m)
Unlimited engine restrictions or modifications, any exhaust c/w mufflers
Jet engines do not require mufflers
Propulsion - jet drive
Roll bar (well mounted & braced) chrome moly recommended
Carlan “Unlimited Spec” Jet Class (300 or 200 Series recommended numbers)
Hull any shape or material with a min length of 16 ft(4.88m)
Engine displacement shall not exceed 570ci 9400cc)
Iron Block with max deck height of 9.800”
Conventional valve angel heads no less than 24 deg; with max of 0.800” valve opening
Cast single carb intake manifold with max carb size of 1050 cfm - throttle plate size of 2.00’
Max compression ratio of 10.5:1
Or AMS 565 Spec engine
No oxygenated fuel allowed
Exhaust - any exhaust c/w mufflers
Propulsion - jet drive
Roll bar (well mounted & braced) chrome moly recommended
Taylor Flats 2014 Photo courtesy of ShowcasePhoto.ca
Jet Boat Racing Specs by Class
Peace River Heating “A ” Jet Class (200 Series recommended number A200)
Hull any shape or material with a min length of 16 ft(4.88m)
Engine displacement shall not exceed 470ci (7700cc)
Superchargers, blowers, and turbos are allowed at 1.8x cubic in ratio
Oxygenated fuel is allowed
Exhaust - any exhaust c/w mufflers
Propulsion - jet drive
Roll bar (well mounted & braced) chrome moly recommended
Compression Technologies “CX ” Jet Class (100 or 200 Series recommended numbers CX100 or CX200)
Hull any shape or material with a min length of 16 ft(4.88m)
Stock Crate Engine shall be GM LS3 Engines 367ci CT525
GM #19259233/525 Fuel Inj., GM #19271821/525 Carb
GM #19301360/525 Fuel Inj., GM #19271821/525 Carb
GM #19244549/480 Fuel Inj., GM #19171225/515 Carb
Any carburetor, or fuel injection engines, normally aspirated only
Stock crate intake manifold with no modifications
Repaired engines must use GM parts pertaining to that engine.
any oil pan(no dry sumps or vacuum pumps allowed)any valve covers, any ignition or distributor
No overbore, no sleeves, no grinding, no cutting, no filing, no milling, no porting, no balancing or engine modifications allowed,
no valve seat modification, untouched factory heads only
Modified cooling systems allowed, air/water bleed ports, can be enlarged or added, with or without water pump.
Exhaust – any exhaust system allowed c/w mufflers
No Oxygenated Fuel Allowed
Propulsion – jet drive
Roll bar (well mounted & braced) chrome moly recommended
Avenge “FX ” Jet Class (01 to 99 Series recommended numbers CX99, Crate Motor Class)
Hull any shape or material with a min length of 13 ft(3.96m)
No glass windshield
Engine – GM ZZ4 355 HP CRATE engine GM part number 24502609 c/w stock GM intake or GM ZZ5 CRATE engine GM part
number 19301294 c/w stock GM intake
Repaired engines must use GM parts pertaining to that engine.
No sleeves, no milling, no roller rockers allowed, No porting, no polishing, no grinding, no cutting, no filing, no balancing, no port
matching or modifications, no valve seat modifications, untouched factory heads only.
any ignition system, Any oil pan(no dry sumps or vacuum pumps ), any valve covers
Carburetor – 750 CFM maximum & 1” spacer thickness maximum 3 only 0.060 gaskets
Exhaust – any exhaust system allowed c/w mufflers
No Oxygenated Fuels Allowed
Propulsion – jet drive
Roll bar (well mounted & braced) chrome moly or aluminum
Photo courtesy of Penny Batt
Hot Lunch sponsored by Resource Purchasing and Barda Equipment at Wapiti Gardens before the 1:00pm start.
Box 67
Valleyview, Alberta T0H 3N0
Phone: 780.524.2088
Fax: 780.524.4520
Cell: 780.524.8565
[email protected]
Class: Unlimited #55 CDN1
Little Smokey
Valleyview
Rick Hollingworth
Class: Unlimited #83
Sans Puer
Kaiapoi, New Zealand (NZJBRRA)
Jonnie Sutherland
Navigator: Jodi Hollingworth
Navigator: Davie Sutherland
Crew: Ed Dale
Crew: Muz (Dad), Glen, Murray
Boat: Eagle, Turbine 58, max speed 140mph
Sponsors: Mum & Dad
Sponsors: Hollingworth Construction, SMYL
Engine: T-58 Speed: It’s all lies!
Interesting Moments: Too many to list!
Special thanks to family, crew, and to all the organizers,
volunteers, and sponsors for their support.
Accomplishments: B Class World 2009
Our dad is a jet boater, so we followed him.
Special thanks to Mum and Da, my wife Tash, my boys
Cooper and Mason, Davies’ wife Marewa, Camilla. And
thanks to Amy for watching everything while I’m away.
Good luck all Racers!
Class: Unlimited #399
Dale Whiteside
Class: Unlimited
#367
Roger Preston
Red Deer, AB (C.A.R.B.A. Central Alberta River Boat Assoc)
Weedmaster
Winton, Southland
Navigator: Trevor Ransom
Southland Branch, New Zealand Jet Boat River Racing
Crew: A great bunch of guys and girls.
Navigator: Ben Preston
Engine: AMS Twin Turbo 540 CID
Crew: Kristy Preston, Tim Guthrie, Megan Preston, Jack
Preston
One Bad Bird
Accomplishments: I started working on a race crew and
got hooked; started racing in 1996.
Engine: T58-8F Turbine
2006 Unlimited Overall World Champion; 2007 Unlimited
Overall World Champion.
Sponsors: Heliops, Booth Ag, Mackenzie Marine &
Mackraft
Sponsors: Outlaw Eagle Manufacturing, Busters Pizza
Accomplishments: I started racing in 1987 because of the
love of jet boating combined with the love of being a petrol
head. NZ2 in 2012, NZ3 in 2010, 2nd in 2014 NZ Marathon U
Class, 1st in 2012 IP Series, 2nd in 2013 IP Series.
Special Thanks to everyone at Outlaw Eagle for all the hard work
and commitment that goes into building these great boats.
Raced a number of times in Canada and looking forward to
catching up with all the people that we keep coming back for.
Special thanks to Darren Weaver,
Rob Chrunyk
Class: Unlimited #USA1 377
Bat Outta Hell
Post Falls, ND (A.P.B.A.)
Ross Schotthauer
Class: Unlimited #204
Darren Weaver
Miss Ede
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Assoc)
Navigator: Scott Leitch
Navigator: Chad Yackel
Engine: GE T58
Crew: Ryan ‘Limo’ Lemaire, Dan Kozelj, Jaired Bellisle,
Terry Weaver, Donnie Weaver
Sponsors: VSR Industries, Burly Products, Truline RV
Engine : Turbine
Accomplishments: I started racing in 2010, when it
appeared that jet boat racers were a bunch of fun loving
adrenaline junkies who like to go fast and have a good time!
Accomplishments: 25 years of racing
Crew: John Ward, Guy Anderson
2014 USA Champion, 2014 Salmon River Overall, 2nd Overall
2014 World Championships, current National and World Speed
Record Holder for Marathon River Boat.
Special thanks to my family, friends, race organizers and
volunteers. Very special thanks to Leo and Cristina Wright.
Class: Unlimited
#36
John Derry
1991 World Champion “A” Canada (Terry Weaver original
driver), 2011 World Champion “A” Canada, 2013 World
Champion “A” New Zealand
Special thanks to all our families for their support and to
Bratt Jet Inc. Good luck to all the racers!
Class: Unlimited #339
Going Places
Marlborough NZ
Bad Habit
New Zealand Jet Boat River Racing
Navigator: Willie Burns
Navigator: Brent Hefford
Crew: Nick Smith from SSS Engineering
Running Bratt 23 foot boat with T58 turbine still to be tested.
Grew up around racing with my dad and got the awful bug
Started racing in 2000.
Chad Burns
Grimshaw, AB (P.R.B.A Peace River Boating Assoc.)
Crew: Nelson Brinson, Dennis Ross, Bill Boness, Marlene
Burns, Katrina, Tatum, Kambriea, Maverick Burns
Engine: GE T-58 Turbine
Speed: Faster than Gord!
Accomplishments: Won NZ title in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013.
World Champion 2013
Sponsors: Northsite Contractors, Spyglass Energy, Union
Tractor, Split Enz Beauty & Wellness Lounge, Lyles Trucking.
Raced a number of times in Canada and looking forward to
catching up with all the people that we keep coming back for.
We started racing in 2004 because of Brian McGregor.
Special thanks to Darren Weaver, Rob Chrunyk
Accomplishments: 2006 B Class World Champion; 2nd
Overall 2008 Worlds; 2013 Overall Canadian.
Special Thanks to all the other competitors for the hard work and
dedication that goes into competing in a Worlds Marathon.
Class: Unlimited #357 UIM1
Gord Humphrey
Unnatural Disaster
Ft St John, BC (BC P.C.R. BC Peace Country River Rats.)
Navigator: Chris Zapesocki (#1 ranking navigator in the
world)
Crew: Leanne Humphrey, Parson Humphrey, Schaanie
Humphrey
Class: Unlimited #346
Juan Quiroga
Halcón II
Mexico
Navigator: Alejandro Rizo
Crew: Rurico Aburto, Eliseo Ochoa
Boat: 21 ft Outlaw Eagle tunnel
Engine: GE T58-8F
Sponsors: Shell Canada, Compression Technology Inc
Accomplishments: I got too old to race motor cross so I
had to race something. My first race was in Whitecourt 2003.
4x Canadian Points Champion; 2x World Champion, 3x Riggins
Champion, Race the Joe Champion, Thunder on the Snake
Champion.
Special thanks to my family, Bobby Clarke for all his hard
work, all competitors who still believe in good old-fashioned
racing. And to our fans!
Class: Unlimited #321
Duane Carmont
Revelation
Navigator: Homer Brown
Class: Unlimited #354
Kwik Kiwi
New Zealand
Navigator: Nick Kruse
Crew: Robert Thompson
Boat/Engine: 23 ft, T58, 1500HP
Mark Cromie
Class: Unlimited #358
Bob Clark
Another Disaster
Ft St John, BC (BC P.C.R.R. BC Peace Country River Rats.)
Navigator: Daren Donzelman
Crew: Alex Koehn, Josh Stregger
Engine: T-58 Turbine 1350HP
Sponsors: Rona, Challenger Inspections, Compression
Technology, AFA Forest Products, Northern Auto Electric
Accomplishments: My first race was in Whitecourt 2002.
3rd C Class 2003 Worlds; 3rd CX Class 2011 Worlds; 3rd
Canadian Series 2013-14.
Special thanks to my family for supporting this.
Class: Unlimited #388
Spencer King
Class: Unlimited #189
Jesse Foster
Sunset Shaker
Miss B’haven 4
Hay River, NWT
Navigator: TBA
Navigator: Russel King
Engine/Boat: T58 Turbine
Crew: Colin Bond, Blake Hill
Accomplishments: 2009 Class B Canadian Champion,
2010 CX Class Canadian Champion
Boat/Engine:
20ft Eagle
Accomplishments: World Champ in 90, 94, 98, 99, 2000,
01, 08 2009 Unlimited NZ1, 2009 CDN1
Interesting Facts: My dad got me into racing. In 1983
racing the Smokey River, the T3 nozzle fell off and I ran up the
river bank.
Special Thanks to all of the organizers, volunteers, and
sponsors for your support. Thanks to Bratt Jet.
Good luck to all of the racers!
Class: Unlimited Spec #283
Louis Roersma
Miss Dee Dee
Peers, AB (Whitecourt Riverboat Association, WRA)
Class: Unlimited Spec #241
Troy Lynn
Irish Rebel
Whitecourt, AB (W.R.A. Whitecourt Riverboat Assoc)
Navigator: Regan Redlick
Navigator: Darren Whatmore
Crew: Gailene Roersma
Crew: Trevor Lynn, Staci Lynn, Nicole Whatmore
Engine: A-Spec AMS 565
Sponsors: West Rock Energy Consultants, New Wave
Energy Services, Orion Environmental, STEP Energy Services,
Reform Energy, and Stratty’s.
Sponsors: Redneck Contracting, Gailene’s Kitchen
Cupboards, Begg Industrial, Tri-Gole Services
Accomplishments: I started racing in 1990. Overall 2005
Peace River; 1st A Class Taylor 2014; Overall 2006 Grande
Prairie; A Class High Points Canada 2014; 1st A Class
Whitecourt 2013; 1st A Class Taylor 2013
Special Thanks to Louie B (AMS), Dale Whiteside (Eagle)
Thanks to all volunteers and officials for organizing the
races past and present
Class: Unlimited Spec
#240 Paddy Stratton
Hakuna Matata
Whitecourt, AB (W.R.A. Whitecourt Riverboat Assoc)
Navigator: Donavan Yanke Co-Driver: Paddy Sr
Crew: Jim Robison, Marty Evenson, PJ Stratton, Derick
McMichael, Parker and Alain Knapp
Boat: Originally a Kwik Kraft with our own modified bottom
and Eagle racing pump and intake. A Spec from AMS Louie
motor.
Sponsors: Rogers Toyota, American Turbine, Gateway
Trailers, Peters & Keatts, 4J Electrical
Accomplishments: My great family, World Champion in
1999, first loser in numerous World championships and 1st
place in numerous Alberta races.
I got started a long time ago somewhere in the 80’s, crewing for
Brian McGregor. I finally got a ride and was hooked!
Sponsors: Leanne Stratton, Stratty Enterprises, Total
Depth Well Servicing, H2Oilfield Frac Water Services, 4
Brothers Mechanical, Pineridge Logging
Special thanks to my family and friends for all their support. All
the organizers, sponsors, race fans and fellow racers without
any of you we wouldn't have a race. The gang at AMS, The Big
Pizza. And of
course Brian
and Lois
McGregor
Engine: AMS A-Spec 565 Speed: Hopefully Fast!!
I started helping Paddy Stratton back in the mid-nineties, and
finally got my own program up and running in 1998.
Accomplishments: Won many races as a navigator for
Paddy, but time will tell with our own boat.
Special Thanks to Paddy Stratton and his family,
Karey Crawford and Marty.
Class: Unlimited Spec #285
Ryan Rogers
Pure Insanity
Lewiston, Idaho (Northwest River Runners; APBA)
Navigator: Larry Keatts
Crew: Chris Christie, Bill Sugden, Rich Rogers, Wendy
Rogers, Rylee, Rachel & River Rogers, Monica & Cole Keatts,
Wes Arnot, Fullers
Engine: AMS 565 A Spec, 120MPH!!
Sponsors: Rogers Toyota, American Turbine, Gateway
Trailers, Peters & Keatts, 4J Electrical
Accomplishments: 1996 C Class World Champion, 2012
Overall World Champion, 2012 A Class Champion, 2012
Canadian CX Champion, 2013 Thunder on the Snake Unlimited
Champion, 2014 Riggins/St.Maries/Thunder on the Snake,
Grande Prairie/Peace River A Class Champion
My Dad, Rich, raced 1989-1991 and started riding with me in
1995 and has continued to ride with me through the years.
Special Thanks goes to: Rob & Mel Chrunyk, Bratt Jet, Louie
Bossio and AMS
Class: Unlimited Spec
#288
Shawn Young
The Mistress
Ft St John, BC (BC P.C.R. BC Peace Country River Rats.)
Navigator: Lorne Hoskyn
Special Thanks to my family and friends. And to all the
organizers, sponsors, race fans, and fellow racers - without
any of you we wouldn’t have a race.
Class: Unlimited Spec #301
Rob Pooley
Brotherly Love
New Zealand
Navigator: Mike Pooley
Crew: Kelvin Aiken
Class: Unlimited Spec
#209
Dwayne Thomas
Unforgiven
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A Peace River Boating Assoc.)
Navigator: Tyrel Paul
Crew: Justin Thomas, Lyle Konowalyk, Sidney Thomas
Boat/Engine: 6m Eagle, AMS A-Spec 565 with LOTS of HP
Accomplishments:
Between us Pooley Bros present we’ve 70 Engine: AMS A Spec 565 120MPH
odd years of racing; both being accomplished drivers in their own
right. Mike is a one time NZ1, Rob in his shadow but boasting a few
podiums along the way in NZ and offshore. Together or individually
we have raced in all four continents and remain stalwart supporters of
this beloved sport.
Born in the sea to play in the rivers we have owned, worked, played in,
crashed, and sunk more jet boats than any other family known to NZ.
Mike is one of NZ's most accomplished rock lobster fisherman. Rob is
predominantly involved in Greenshell Mussel Production. On the home
rivers we still hold the odd record and can give any team a stir up on
the right day. We readily concede the turbines in the hands of the
young turks are bloody hard to pin a tail on now, but they all know to
keep looking over their shoulder as the Pooleys are never too far
away.
Rob, Mike, and families have a long standing relationship with Canada
either racing or in support, and have formed life long relationships with
several very special people in your country. Why wouldn't we? Coming
from strong Irish stock themselves who know to put baileys in your
coffee in the morning!!!
It is because of these special relationships we are able to race this
year with a borrowed boat and a borrowed truck. How lucky are we.
Special thanks to Chad Burns for these and to Paddy for support.
"We look forward to a hard fought, safe and enjoyable hit up with all
you guys, good luck, go hard, stay safe and may the best man win."
~ Rob and Mike
Living by the river, I first started racing with my father in 19861990, our first Worlds was in 1987. Then got the bug again and
started racing FX Tunnel in 2009- 2013. Then made the switch
to A Spec in 2014.
Accomplishments: 2nd in 2011 worlds in FX Tunnel, 1st
place DFI Gold Cup, 2nd place in Whitecourt Carlan Cup in
2012. 1st in Riggins Idaho, Peace River DFI Gold Cup, and
Whitecourt Carlan Cup in 2013.
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Class: A #146
Tim Greber
Aquaholic
Hythe, AB (G.P.R.R. GP River Rats Association)
Class: A #242
Mark Rodacker
Navigator: Brad Sandul
Boat
Grande Prairie, AB (G.P.R.R. Grande Prairie River Rats)
Navigator: Spencer Rodacker
Crew: Al Greber, Morgan Greber, Paula McGregor
Crew: I’m sure somone will show up
Engine: LSX 454 AMS
Boat: 2006 21 ft Outlaw Eagle tunnel
Sponsors: Greber Construction, 146 Enterprises, Dick’s
Sand & Gravel, Fat Tony’s Custom Wraps
Sponsors: Swan Aero, Steel Industries Ltd
Class: A #222
Class: A
Accomplishments: LSX Canadian Champ 2013, 2014
Accomplishments: After navigating for Brian McGregor in
the 2002 World race in Mexico I was hooked. I started racing in 12 years of racing and navigating in FX, CX, A, B, LSX
the 2006 GP race. 2006 C Class Canadian Champion, 2008 C Traveling for 1/4 mile backwards from over 100 mph to a stop
Class Canadian Champion, 2008 B Class World Champion,
on a gravel bar.
2009 B Class Canadian Champion, 2011 CX Class World
Champion
Special Thanks to my wife for letting me have so many boats.
Randy Tinant
#210
Ang’R Management
Whitecourt, AB (WRA, Whitecourt Riverboat Assoc)
Hang Loose
Southland Jet Boat Club
Navigator: Troy Hittel
Navigator: Marcy Hitchcock
Crew: Michelle, Autumn, Rylee and Myah Tinant, Felix
Tinant, Austin Walsh, Joel Hittell
Crew: Bonner
Sponsors: Carlan
Running Bratt 23 foot boat with T58 turbine still to be tested.
Steven Shearing
Boat/Engine: LSX 454, Keelow Kraft
Accomplishments: I started racing in 1999 because my
pleasure boat couldn’t go fast enough. 2001 2nd in B Class NZ
Marathon, 2002 1st in A Class NZ Marathon, 2001 3rd Fastest
Grew up around racing with my dad and got the awful bug
Overall Clutha and Matukituki Rivers, 2014 3rd A Class NZ
Started racing in 2000.
Accomplishments: I got into racing when my balls finally Marathon.
dropped. Big hole in my pockets...so far!
Special thanks to my family, sponsors, crew, and everyone
else who has made this possible.
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Thanks to the Volunteers & Good Luck to the Racers of the 2015 World Jet Boat Championships!
Class: CX #33
Chad Lasiuk
Arthur
Athabasca, AB (Whitecourt Riverboat Association, WRA)
Class: CX #225
Navigator: Jayme Gorski
Navigator: Usually my Dad, Chris Yochum. Not sure
who will be the fortunate one for the Worlds yet!
Crew: Bob Lasiuk, Wayne Goodwin, Brandon Gorski,
Corina and Cash Lasiuk
Sponsors: Sign Dezign, Octane, Isaac Ventures Ltd,
Lasiuk Electric, Tizzy’s Garage
Accomplishments: 2012 3rd Overall FX, 2013 3rd place
Ripped the canards off in our first race.
Special Thanks to my family and friends for the support.
Trevor Yochum
100 Proof
Clarkston, Washington (Northwest River Runners, APBA)
Crew: My Dad, “ Chief” Kevin Acree, Zane Earl, George
Earl, Joe Vanallen, the Tone Big L, Brad and Brian
Cleaveland
Engine: STOCK CT 525
Sponsors: Dan Anderson Construction; Hells Canyon
Electric; Runsvold Construction; Hahn Supply; Custom Coat;
Selkirk Services; Yochum Plumbing; Supreme Power Sports
and High Country Automotive.
Accomplishments: Not many yet, placed at every race I
finish. My Dad raced cars and I have an Uncle that raced pro
Motocross so racing is in the blood. Ryan Rogers was and is a
big part in promoting the sport.
Special Thanks to: The race officials and all of the people who
make the races happen and their sponsors for the support.
Class: CX #173
Rick Serhan
Budweiser
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Navigator: Mitchell Krzystan
Crew: Brett Smyl, Terry Smyl, Lori Serhan
Sponsors:
Accomplishments: I went for a ride in a jet river boat and
was hooked, started racing in 2012 and learned how to do
body work!
Class: CX
#121
Barry Fenton
Backdraft
Grovedale, AB (G.P.R.R. Grande Prairie River Rats)
Navigator: Dennis Bell, Andre Parenteau
Crew: Tim Grove, Dustan Fenton, Jack Kalthoff, Pat
Trimble
Boat/Engine: LS3 376ci EFI
Spanking the helloutta 100MPH! I’ve been racing since the
80’s, started out crewing in Hobby Stock and IMCA teams, won
a couple demolition derbies. Hung out with a few retired jet
boat racers at the track and they got me into jet boating. Of
course that led to Jet Boat Racing!
Sponsors: Barda Equipment, Ken Sargent, Champion,
Aureus Energy Services, T&D Technical Consulting Inc., The
Print Shop, Diesel Powered Images
Accomplishments: 2015 Riggins CX 1st, 2014 Riggins CX
3rd, 2014 Grande Prairie CX 3rd, 2014 Lewiston 4th in
Canadian Western Zones. 2013 Riggins 1st CX
Special thanks to everyone involved in bringing Backdraft to
life, Penny Batt, Crew Chief Tim Grove, and especially for the
commitment from both my Navigators Dennis and Andre and their
wives for the countless days in getting Team Backdraft to the 2015
Worlds! And to the Race Sponsors, Volunteers and Organizers, and
Race Teams committed to this World Championship.
Class: CX #247
Trevor Provost
Still Poppin
Harmon Valley, AB (P.R.B.A Peace River Boat Association)
Class: CX #266
Navigator: Darcy Kashuba, international jet boat racer
extraordinaire
Navigator: Kyle Nelson & Landon Nelson
Crew: Gledhill Winder, Taylor Doll
Sponsors: Nexsource Power Inc, Delorme Enterprises
Ltd, Marks Hag Service Ltd, Unforgiven Oilfield Services Ltd,
K&D Farms, Sandtiger Ltd, Plan “B” Welding, Axis Industries
Ltd
Accomplishments: I navigated for CX281 and was hooked
after the first run.
Special Thanks to everyone who helped out getting
Derek Nelson
Maxxed Out
Drayton Valley, AB (W.C.R.A. West Central Riverboat Assoc)
Crew: Lori Nelson, Athena Nelson, Ryken Nelson,
Ashley Nelson
Engine: CT525 EFI
Sponsors: Hydro Vacuum Oilfield Services, Karach
Welding, Stetson Motors
Accomplishments: I started racing in 1987 with my older
brother Harold for the adrenalin rush and comradery.
2 E Class 1st place wins, 1 C Class 1st place, 1 C Class 3rd
place, CX fast times Whitecourt 2013
the boat ready.
Special Thanks to family and friends and to Bratt Jet for
building a fast and great handling race boat.
Class: CX #464 NZ2
Jason Young
Class: CX
#117
Tyrone Wald
Christchurch, NZ (NZJBRRA)
Sound of Madness
Navigator: Ross Court
Bonneville, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Crew: Lex & Sheryl Thomson, Cam Waller, Kirk Thomson,
Trish Young, Joey Young, Jaslyn Young, Rodger Rapsey
Navigator: Kevin Hardcastle
Sponsors: Hanham & Phillip Contractors Ltd, Cladtex
Painting, SSS Engineering, SCP Audio, Timbco Harvesting
Engine: CT 525 Just a bit slower than Budweiser but will
make up for that with better driving skill!
Accomplishments: I navigated for Lex Thomson in the
2009 Worlds, then started racing in 2012. 3rd CX NZ Marathon
2012, 1st CX NZ Marathon 2014, second overall (NZ2)
Special Thanks to Ross and Cameron Court for a great job of
preparing the boat.
Crew: Dean Jarvis, Jeff Buck
Sponsors: JMB Crushing Systems, Quantum Trucking,
CD6 Contracting
Accomplishments: I started racing Christmas of 75 when
I got my first AFX race track. Mastering the victory roll in my
step-tech and making Felix bleed.
Class:
Class: CX
CX #175
#277
Brian
Jeremy
Freeland
Hand
Instigator
Easily Influenced
Devon,
AB AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Peace River,
Navigator:
Holyk
Navigator: Aaron
Felix Bergeron
Crew:
Lyle Freeland
Crew: Megan
Blais, Wayne Arnt, Adrian Hand, Michelle
Hand,
Tim
Reid,
Joel Larson,
Engine/Boat: CT525,
Eagle Danny
21 footBlais (the best thing since
sliced bread)MacMillan Construction, Canadian Brewhouse,
Sponsors:
Vertex
Engine/Boat: 104 up and 109 down
Accomplishments:
got intoServices
racing because
my dad
Sponsors: Avenge IEnergy
Inc
raced.
My first race was
the hanging
2003 Worlds.
2ndwrong
Overallcrowd
Canada
Accomplishments:
I was
with the
2014,
CX
Canadian
Champion
2014
and got into racing in 2013. 3rd CX Class in 2013, 2nd CX
Class in 2014.Special Thanks to Ken Travis
Class:
#281
Class:CXCX
#185
Class:
#151
Class:CXCX
#193
Class:
Class:CXCX#152
#221
DarcyDarin
Underwood
Cage
Headrush
Overdraft Racing
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Grande Prairie, AB (G.P.R.R. Grande Prairie River
Navigator: Nathan “ Google” Wald
Rats)Greg Claughton, Harvey Schamehorn, Dwayne
Crew:
Davie,
Sheena-Lee
Wald, Cody Desjarlais
Navigator:
Don Hodges
Crew: Jim
Boseworth
Engine:
CT525
Accomplishments:
Engine: CT525 I started racing in the 2011 Worlds.
Finished all but the last leg. 2013 Riggins will never be
Accomplishments: I started racing in 2008
forgotten.
Sponsors: SSS, Sandtiger Ltd, Misty Valley Trucking,
Bullseye Off-Road, Dusty’s Custom, Maddog Cresting,
Special Thanks to Megan who puts up with me all year talking Bushwalker, Google
about racing.
Special Thanks to Cody for just lifting me up. And to everyone
else who has helped along the way. Good Luck Trevor CX247,
you’re going to do great!
Leroy
Runnin
Trapper
Wolsey
Stephen
Ford
Loose
Ft St John, BC (BC P.C.R.R. BC Peace Country River Rats.)
Prince George,
BC (PGJBA,
Navigator:
Alex Keeley
Prince George Jet
Boat
Crew: Assoc)
Mike Wolsey, Kathy Wolsey, Manvel Sandoval,
Richard Thompson
Navigator: Dale Ford
Engine: CT525, 21ft Eagle
Clayton
Wolsey
Ivan Buchholtz
Dirty
PeaceHarry
River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Ft
St
John,
(BC
P.C.R.R. BC Peace Country River Rats.)
Navigator: BC
Eric
Buchholtz
Navigator:
Wyatt
Dressler
Crew: Kevin
Brooks
Crew: Tyler Johnson, Karma Steiner, Blair Steiner, Cole
Engine: CT 525
Wolsey
Sponsors:
Buchholtz
and Insurance
Engine:
CT 525
21ft Eagle, Financial
100mph
Crew:
Merv
Pidherny
Services Inc,
leasing
and
Sales Energy
Ltd,
Sponsors: Tidy Trucking, Extreme Signs, Tempest Energy Sponsors:
Tidy Roadrunner
Trucking, Extreme
Signs,
Tempest
Services
.Boat/Engine: Chev CT525 Ali-Caft Race Tunnel 20ft
Burly Racing.
Services
Accomplishments:
Peer pressure
Sponsors: Ali-Craft Prince
George got me into racing in
Accomplishments:
is my
first year
of racing.
Accomplishments: This
I started
racing
in 2012
because it
2013. CDN3 in Canadian Series 2014
seemedThanks
like a good
idea.
Accomplishments: My family has been involved with
Special
to my
older brother for being such an awesome
Special Thanks
to family and and
friends
for all
the great
support.
aluminum
boat manufacturing
jet boat
racing
in New
model.
In 2013 I completed all therole
USA
races and won USA1 and 1st
Zealand and Canada since its early years. I competed as a
overall in the CX Class with a 1st and two 2nds. I raced all the
driver in the late 90s after many years of boat rides before that. Canadian races as well, finishing with four 3rd place finishes,
Many trophies on the wall, still waiting for more Firsts.
won Canada 3 and 2nd place overall in CX Class. Attended 3
races in 2014. Won 1st in St Maries Idaho, 2nd in Peace River,
I flipped and sank due to mechanical failure in Peace River;
1st in Whitecourt.
one cold hard swim but all was ok. The boat was retrieved a
year later just a little worse for wear.
Special Thanks to all those who helped our team.
Class: CX #175
Brian Freeland
Instigator
Devon, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Navigator: Aaron Holyk
Crew: Lyle Freeland
Class: CX #185
Darin Cage
Overdraft
Grande Prairie, AB (G.P.R.R. Grande Prairie River Rats)
Navigator: Don Hodges
Crew: Jim Boseworth
Engine: CT525
Engine/Boat: CT525, Eagle 21 foot
Sponsors: MacMillan Construction, Canadian Brewhouse,
Accomplishments: I started racing in 2008
Vertex
Accomplishments: I got into racing because my dad
raced. My first race was the 2003 Worlds. 2nd Overall Canada
2014, CX Canadian Champion 2014
Special Thanks to Ken Travis
Class: CX #193
Stephen Ford
Class: CX
#221
Ivan Buchholtz
Runnin Loose
Prince George, BC (PGJBA, Prince George Jet Boat Assoc)
Fasten Your Bucklez
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Navigator: Dale Ford
Navigator: Eric Buchholtz
Crew: Merv Pidherny
Crew: Kevin Brooks
Boat/Engine: Chev CT525 Ali-Caft Race Tunnel 20ft
Engine: CT 525
Sponsors: Ali-Craft Prince George
Sponsors: Buchholtz Financial and Insurance Services
Inc, Roadrunner leasing and Sales Ltd, Burly Racing.
Accomplishments: My family has been involved with
aluminum boat manufacturing and jet boat racing in New
Zealand and Canada since its early years. I competed as a
driver in the late 90s after many years of boat rides before that.
Many trophies on the wall, still waiting for more Firsts.
I flipped and sank due to mechanical failure in Peace River;
one cold hard swim but all was ok. The boat was retrieved a
year later just a little worse for wear.
Special Thanks to all those who helped our team.
Accomplishments: I started racing in 2012 because it
seemed like a good idea.
In 2013 I completed all the USA races and won USA1 and 1st
overall in the CX Class with a 1st and two 2nds. I raced all the
Canadian races as well, finishing with four 3rd place finishes,
won Canada 3 and 2nd place overall in CX Class. Attended 3
races in 2014. Won 1st in St Maries Idaho, 2nd in Peace River,
1st in Whitecourt.
Class: CX #212
Never Satisfied
Lewiston, Idaho
Navigator: Casey Barney
Jake Barney
Class: CX #169
Mexico
Navigator: Juan Espinoza
Lucian Blanco
Class: CX
Randy Hough
Class: CX
Kyle Petluck
#69
#289
Toucan Chew
Quick Decision
Navigator: Roger Hough
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Navigator: Will Petluck
Class: FX #48
James Lawrence
Roller Coaster
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Navigator: Cody Morgan
Crew: Greg Claughton
Engine/Boat: ZZ5
Sponsors: Function Electric and Controls, Tarpon, Valley
Sandblasting and Painting, Rich Welding
Accomplishments: This is my rookie year. Living in Peace
River means jet boat summers!
Special Thanks to my late grandfather, Herb Setz. Traveling
with him when I was a kid while he raced in the United States
was a very special time in my life. He is always in my
thoughts and in the memories of all the men he raced against.
Herb was a terrific racer and sportsman and motivated my
brother to get into the sport, and motivated me as well.
Class: FX #274
Gage Denis
Gypsy Thunder
Whitecourt, AB (W.R.A. Whitecourt Riverboat Assoc)
Navigator: Shawn Picard
Crew: Jean-guy Denis, Mirthell Nyitrai
Engine/Boat: ZZ5, 21ft Eagle
Sponsors: All In One Oilfield Services, Ironwing Holdings,
Twisted Ventures, Trimline Designs, Capital K Contracting,
Roalin Coal Oilfield Services
Accomplishments: I started racing in 2014 in the
Whitecourt race. So far we’ve started and finished all legs
entered.
Special Thanks to Randy Hough and everyone who has helped
along the way.
Class: FX #1
Grant Shrafnagle
Swagger
Class: FX #51
Navigator: Grady White
Class: FX #12
Navigator: Austin Swanson
Class: FX #19
Know Idea
Navigator: Shaun Fiamengo
Adam Steffes
Class: FX #44
Surface Tension
Navigator: Ben Johnson
Nathan McLeod
Shay White
Ryan Hudson
Class: FX #93
Chase Bagan
Distracted Sinner
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Class: FX #84
Navigator: Kaz Lizotte
Navigator: Mark Milligan
Crew: Harvey Schamehorn, Taylor Sloat, Mitch Sloat,
Kruise Hofferd, Graham Lyon, Ryan Gallant
Crew: Chris Nicholas, Allan ‘Helipad’ Smith
Engine/Boat: ZZ4 350
Cameron Moore
Moore Speed
Christchurch, New Zealand (NZ Jet boat Association)
Engine/Boat: ZZ4 19ft Eagle
Sponsors: Hunting & Fishing New Zealand, SSS
Sponsors: Merv’s Trucking, K&H Marine, Dalyn Disposal, Engineering
Thatchwood Ventures, Stealth Projects, Whistlin Dixie Welding Accomplishments: 3rd FX Class Worlds NZ 2013,
Ltd
numerous FX first place finishes in NZ rivers.
Accomplishments: This is my first race season!
Special Thanks to Paddy Stratton and Karey Crawford.
Class: FX #10
Craig Sparkes
UFO
Grande Prairie, AB (G.P.R.R. Grande Prairie River Rats)
Class: FX #27
Neuly Olsen
High Maintenance
Peace River, AB (P.R.B.A. Peace River Boating Association)
Navigator: Glen Dodgson
Navigator: Danny Blais
Crew: John Mcdonald, Bryce Wyse, Randy Pearson
Crew: Sid Bossenberry
Engine/Boat: ZZ5 GM crate engine, average speed 90 mph Accomplishments: A ride in a race boat got me started
racing in 2014.
Sponsors: Remax Greg Dobko, Two Feathers
Motorsports, Compass Access Solutions, Broda Services,
Windsor Motorsports, Bosomworth Trucking, Brandt Tractor,
Klassen Brothers, 911 Industrial Response, Sunburst Graphis,
Ken Sargent GMC, The Mod Shop, Cavalier Construction,
Albertsons Oilfield
Accomplishments: Raced the 2014 season
Class: FX #14
Kelly Lock
Temper Mental
Grande Prairie, AB (G.P.R.R. Grande Prairie River Rats)
Class: FX #22
Helluva Time
Colton Houston
Navigator: Travis Bengston
Crew: Brandon Rhode, Gerald Lock
Crew: Don Houston (Dad), Jay Ruel
Engine/Boat: 21ft Eagle
Sponsors: Torx Enterprises Inc, Dotlyn Sales and
Services Ltd
Navigator: Lonny Friesen
Engine/Boat: ZZ5
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The McGregor’s
2015
Memories of 35 years of Jet River Racing
In 1981 the Great Canadian Marathon Race started in Whitecourt, Alberta. Brian watched the start of this race, went
home and told his wife Lois, “I can build a boat & motor which will beat all those boats”. After the race, he sold his
1965 Corvette and bought a boat with a broken 427 engine, naming the boat Magoo II.
The next year, 1982, the McGregor’s helped organize the Great Canadian Marathon and started a River Jet
Boat legacy that will last numerous life times.
Besides racing and accomplishing many podium finishes Brian has held every position from Chairing races,
organising Canadian, and World events to Race Captain; along with positions in the Canadian Boating Federation,
Western Zone, UIM and too many more to list. In 1995 The Grande Prairie boat launch was renamed Magoo’s
Landing after Brian’s race boats.
Lois McGregor has done everything from organizing, recorded as secretary, accounting as treasurer, been
part of the flagging crew, taken care of race registration, to many jobs to list. She has supported her family and the
sport of Jet River Racing for many years.
2000 found Paula McGregor navigating with her Dad in a sprint boat, Miss Magoo. That same year Corry
McGregor was a first time race flagger, and has since navigated for Dale Whiteside. In 2003 son, Michael McGregor,
began racing. In 2013 Paula was honored by the Western Zone Racing Association for 25 years on the start line
flagging and timing. As well as being the Chief Scorer for the 2015 World jet Boat championship, she also navigated
for Tim Greber in St. Maries, ID for a first place finish.
2014 Brian was inducted into the Canadian Jet Boat Hall of Fame. He had this to say in conclusion to his
spectacular write up, “I have always loved racing high speed boats, however, over the years I have put the
organization of the races ahead of my actual racing of the boats. After the 2015 World Race, I am planning on
retiring from the organization of jet river races. However, my involvement with the CBF & UIM who’s to say when
that retirement will happen!!!”
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