Remember this piece of history. CLICK HERE for a look back to ESPN Outdoors and their details on the Bud Select boat. They did a pretty good job with the facts on the World Champion boat.
NAME Budweiser Select Extreme Boat
WIDTH 11 feet
LENGTH 44 feet
FUEL Chevron Phillips 188 Octane
POWER (2) 1550 bhp, 557 CID fuel injected supercharged Sterling Performance Engines
FUEL CELLS (2) 200 gallon ATL foam filled vinyl cells
RIGGING Super Cat Rigging
BOAT MANUFACTURER Marine Technology Institute
MAKE Carbon Fiber 44 MTI
RACE WEIGHT 10,750 lbs
GALLONS PER MILE 2.5 mpg
DRIVES Tri-Max Surface Drives
AVERAGE RACE SPEED 160+ mph
RECORD SPEED 187 mph
SAFETY
• Automatic heat activated Halon fire suppression system • Dual 3000 PSI air systems
TRANSPORTATION
• Kenworth Catapillar powered 18 wheeler support rig
• Stores tools & parts for onsite and water repair
• Equipped with machine shop & drivers lounge
TOW VEHICLE & TRAILER
• Kenworth Catapillar powered tractor w/ Hydraulic crane system
• Myco custom-built gooseneck triple-axle trailer
ADDITIONAL VEHICLES
• 2 scooters
• 1 golf cart
HOSPITALITY
• 48×28 tent
• Shirts, hats hero cards, posters and other premium items
RACE EQUIPMENT
16 sets custom-sized race propellers
COCKPIT
• 28 Livorsi Carbon faced monster gauges
• 23 manually activated electronic controls & switches
• Cromolly role cage with 550 mph tested lexan windshield
• Evoluzione quick release steering-wheel
• Garmin 7″ LCD navigation system