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Grand Prix Hydroplanes

Grand Prix Hydroplane – supercharged competition! This professional level GP class provides all the noise and excitement you can handle. The 1500 horsepower blown V-8s, based on big block Chevrolet design, make the most noise and throw the biggest roostertails this side of anywhere! Limitations are few; beyond the 468-cubic inch engine displacement, it’s Hot Rod City and up to the ingenuity of the builder. Grand Prix hydros are the biggest and baddest of the bad!

Grand Prix Hydroplane
Requirements
Minimum Age: 
18 years old
Minimum Length: 
23'
Engine: 
Supercharged Big Block Chevrolet V-8, maximum displacement 468 cubic inches
Speed: 
170 MPH
Minimum Weight: 
2700 lbs.
Fuel: 
Methanol (alcohol) or racing gasoline per APBA specs
Engine Block: 
Maximum displacement 468 cubic inches
Est. Horsepower: 
1500
Statistics
Previous Season National Champion: 
GP-59 BABY DOLL III / Mario Maraldo