Big Chief A-11
OWNER
Owners Name Dave Richardson
City/State Wellesley Island, New York
Drivers Name Owner
BOAT
Hull Type/Class Original hull - 150 cu. in class/1.5 Litre Modified
Built in 1972 by Henry Lauterbach
LOA 16' 6"
Beam 7' 10"
MOTOR
Motor Description 4 cylinder - Modified - 1962 Chevy II
153 cubic inch displacement, approximately 225 HP, Hilborn Fuel Injection, Isky 565 Cam, 
Solid Lifters, Diamond Flat Top Pistons, Carillo Rods
Gearbox Casale 1:04
Propeller Mfg. & Size Record Narrow Blade 275-6
HISTORY
Years Raced 1972 - 1997
1980, 82, 83, 87 OVMBRA Highpoint Champion
1982 North American Champion
Region 6 Champion for a number of years
Illinois, Kentucky and Michigan State Champion
Clocked at 128.9 MPH by APBA at Kankakee, IL in 1982
1972 - 1977 Bud Wiget
1978 - 1991 Hugh M. Long
1991 - 1997 Philip Sharples
1997 - 2002 Floyd Waterson
2002 - 2007 Bill Gmeiner
2007 - Current Dave Richardson
Launch: crane