Latest photos of “Spirit Of America” Top Fuel Jet Boat..

 

 

 

2016 Terminator Hull

2016 Terminator Hull

This is our new Spirit Of America II prototype hull for 2016 Terminator. The engine cowling was just added on 7/29/2014

Preparing the new crankshaft for our backup engine. Note splined crank hub!

This is what happens if air plates are accidentally put down instead of up or the  pop off valve jams shut and the engine quits! The boat was going 145 mph at the moment this photo was taken. Thank god this was a Chi-Town Dragstar hull and not a TPS, Cheyenne, Eliminator or a Placecraft or there would have been a violent crash!

Adding news sleeves to the BAE

 

We finally added the capsule fairing!

Photo of new World Record pass. 5.78 E.T.

Wheatland Mo June.2012 before making the No.1 qualifying pass.

Wheatland Mo June 2012.before setting the TFJ World M. P.H..Record in 1000 ft.

Doug Durnall in Spirit Of America after first pass 5.87 E.T. 5/20/2012 NJBA Spring Nationals

First full pass on the new boat. 5.87 E.T.in 1000 feet. Very mild tuneup with no Nitro! Quickest elapsed time to date for a capsuled Top Fuel Jet 5/20/2012 NJBA Lake Ming.

The original Crew  2012  Left to Right    Tom Lavin, Doug Durnall, Mike Hongslo, John Cost, Spike Gorr, Moriah ( Gore), George Pataki

NJBA Spring Nationals 5/20/2012

After 5.87 E.T.Soft Pass 5/20/2012 NJBA

Testing at the 2011 Lucas Oil Drag Boat Race – Firebird Lake, World Finals, Nov. 2011, Chandler Az.