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John Shewbrooks Jr,
Owner & Driver
116 Stafford Drive
Waverly, Ohio 45662
Home (740) 947-8394
shewmax@roadrunner.com
Inboard Hydroplanes
Webster describes a hydroplane as a speedboat with hydrofoils (called
sponsons) which raise the hull partially out of the water, whereby, the
boat skims over the water at high speed, much like a rock skipping over a
smooth pond. Races are held on lakes and rivers on oval courses
approximately 1 mile to 1 1/4 mile in length. Either 4 or 5 laps are
run to constitute a 5 mile race. The driver must be licensed through
the American Power Boat Association (APBA), which is the national
authority governing power boat racing in the United States. Drivers
must pass a medical exam, written exam, and demonstrate acceptable driving
ability. Boats are registered through the APBA where length and
motor size are regulated.
Crew
Jim Fischer, Columbus, Ohio; Jack Shewbrooks, Knoxville, Tennessee;
Tom Newman, Columbus, Ohio; Tony Black, Columbus, Ohio; Jim Hunt, Newport,
Kentucky; John Peden, Lancaster, Ohio; Chris Cordle, Centerburg, Ohio.
Boat
Inboard Hydroplane - 2.5 Litre Modified Class
Built by John Shewbrooks Jr.
Boat Name - Sho nuff III
Speed - Approximately 120 miles per hour (MPH).
The Boat travels at 176 feet per second and covers the length of a
football field in 1.7 seconds.
Built of Mahogany Marine Plywood and Aircraft
Quality Sitka Spruce, Length - 18 feet, width - 8 feet, 6 inches.
The boat is equipped with a kevlar and carbon fiber composite fully
enclosed cockpit with seat belts and emergency air supply. A radio
system provides communications between the driver and crew. A fire
system is carried on board for safety.
Value of the boat, motor, and trailer exceeds
$30,000.
Motor
Sho nuff III is powered by a highly modified, fuel
injected Datson 240Z automobile engine. Size - Approximately 165
cubic inches, with six cylinders. Fuel - Methanol Alcohol.
Engine speed is over 9,000 Revolutions per Minute (RPM). Every part
in the engine is modified for increased speed.
Driver
John Shewbrooks Jr, Quality Assurance Specialist,
resides in a quiet community in southern Ohio called Waverly
(approximately 60 miles south of Columbus, Ohio). He has been racing
hydroplanes for thirty years. He won several Mid-American Championship Hydroplane (MACH) season point titles.
In 1995, John's racing career, accomplishments, and contributions to the
sport were recognized with the Senator's Cup Award from Ohio State Senator
Cooper Snyder. The highlight of John's career was in 1996 when he
won his first American Power Boat Association
Season Point Championship. John races in Ohio, Michigan, Maryland,
Canada, Washington, Carolinas, Florida, and other various states.
His other interests include building models and cooking.
Co-Drivers
Chris Cordle, Tom Newman, and Tony Black
Other/Misc
Father, Jack Shewbrooks, raced boats over 35 years.
Annual operating costs are approximately $25,0000 per year.
Technical Support Sponsor - Malvern Racing, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Travel, over 25,000 miles per year on the APBA racing circuit.
Television Appearances
Madison Square Garden Network
Sports Channel - Philadelphia
Fox Sports - South
Sports Channel - New York
Sports Channel - New England
PASS Sports Network
Speedvision Cable Television Network
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