Owner/Driver: John Gatjens

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Yearly Boat Points Finishes

2019: 1779 points, 29th of 59 boats

2018: 1239 points, 35th of 58 boats

2017: 2478 points, 25th of 63 boats

2016: 2250 points, 21st of 57 boats

2015: 0 points, T-55th of 55 boats

2014: 

Unlimited Hydroplane Info (Provided by Harry Gatjens)

U-12

Hull #8501

• The last of the Budweiser Rolls Griffon powered hydroplanes

• The first unlimited to have a driver's canopy

• Ran in 1985 and 1986

• Won Two Races, Syracuse and San Diego

In 1986, this version of the Budweiser ran the first three races of the season as a second boat to the T-1 hull. It finished 3rd in Miami, Detroit, and Madison, good enough for 7th in national high points.