Flying Tiger F-726
owner Philip Mitchell
location Eden Prairie, Minnesota
drivers Phil Mitchell / Andy Mitchell
hull info original 5 Litre class hull built by John Gibbs in 1978
LOA / beam 19' 6" / 9'
motor Chevrolet small block
power transfer direct drive
propeller Gibbs 12x21
years raced 1978 - 1995
Built in 1978 by John Gibbs & Jamie Auld for Jamie Auld. It is one of two F-class (6 liter) boats built of this design. Both were built for Jamie Auld by John Gibbs and Jamie in John’s shop located at that time in California.
1981 National Champion
1984 National Champion
1984 National High Point Champion
1 mile competition record 86.30 mph 
Rod Zapf
launch crane

Flying Tiger - running after restoration (above).
Flying Tiger - campaigning during it's racing days (below).