The Hull Boat Statistics: 26’ long 13’ wide Weight: 3592 lbs

The G-17 was originally designed and built by Jon Staudacher to run as a Grand Prix. Claude Bergeron later updated it with an enclosed capsule. It ran in the Grand Prix rankings as the The GP-101 P.C. Racing boat.

In January 2002 Shockwave Racing purchased the boat and ran it during the 2002 and 2003 seasons in Unlimited Light competition. In the 2004 off season the boat was rebuilt by the Shockwave Crew with consulting help from Ron Jones Sr. to bring it to ACCS specifications.

What is the difference between a G boat and a UL boat? As you can see from the pictures alot. The G boat is 1 1/2 feet Longer, each sponson is 9" wider, the tunnel is 6 1/2" wider making the overall width over 2 ft wider, and weighs 230 lbs.more , with 400 more horsepower.

The Motor Power Plant: 572 c.i. built Horespower: ENOUGH Built by: Art Davidson We run a 572 c.i. Chevrolet Big Block with Dart heads and a 871 Ralph Gorr Blower. Motor Installation Gallery