The majority of the ACE Racing crew have been together for close on a 20 years, originally as the Runnin Hot Team

Team

Driver: Darren Spencer

Previously Darren skied with Brad and in the 04/05 season decided to move from out the back of boat into the driver seat. His role is to drive FAST, SMOOTH & get to the finish line in 1st place. Darren also builds all of ACE Racing engines as per below

Observer: Phil Duus

A close family/ Team friend, andhas been observing for over a decade now. His role is to be the eyes in the back of the drivers head which is to let the driver know how the skiers are traveling, any approaching boats and ensuring the driver has everything he can to drive FAST

Skier 1: Craig

A skier turned race boat driver turned skier, Craig has replaced are main skier 1 Brad Spencer as he has taken a year off to recover from a old injury. Craig brings to the team the knowledge of a skier combined with knowing what it is like to be a driver. He also has the ability to JUST HANG ON

Skier 2: TBA

Are you up for it? let us know if you are....

BOAT

Hull: LAB Ventilator Builder: Sports Fisherman Marine- Sydney

Weight: 450 lbs with steering

Modifications by ACE Racing team include: Customised running surface, adjustable center of gravity, carbon fibre interior

Trailer: Built by Brendan Walsh- Walsh Industries- Epping

Covers: By Danny at D & R Trimming Heidelberg

Output: Approx 330+Hp depending on configuration

Max RPM: Sprint Races 7800 Max RPM: Endurance 7400

Mid Section: 16 inch adapts to high performance gearcase- supplied by Wayne Taylor of MADEFI

Gear Case: Either Sportsmaster or CLE

Propeller: Chopper or Mazco of various sizes, depending on venue and conditions

ACE Racing develop, build and tune their own engines. All engines start out as a late model Johnson 3.0ltr V6 block that is blueprinted and ported to specifications developed over years of testing. The crank is one of few items that remains standard and untouched. Con-rods are balanced, crack tested, polished and finally shot peened for extra strength - this long process is one of the reasons that allow ACE Racing to maintain high and reliable engine speeds.

Pistons/ rings are a modified WISECO product. Heads are modified to specifications developed by ACE Racing, this includes combustion chamber shape and size as well as cooling changes. Manifold and reed cages are customised items with Boysen reeds. Carburetors are modified for optimum fuel delivery throughout the RPM range. Ignition is a low amp system suited to continuous high RPM use.