Owner/Driver: Patrick Obed
Designer: Lauterbatch
Location: Alton, NH
Boat History:
Original J class hull built in 1972 by Henry & Larry Lauterbach. Later the boat was converted to GP class.
Length/ Beam: 21′ / 9′
Motor: Chevrolet 478 cu. in. | Dart Big M block | Callies crank | CP custom pistons | Crane roller cam | Merlin aluminum heads | 671 blower with Hillborne Bugcatcher Hat running methanol fuel | 4 stage dry-sump | 1200 HP
Power Transfer: Casale gearbox with 46% overdrive through Record 12 x 21
Years raced / History:
1973-76 Scorpio Tony Piazza
1977-82 Crazy Horse Billy Patterson
1985-04 East West Express Peter Knight
2004-2019 Midnight Miss Graham Coddington
2019-Current Midnight Miss Patrick Obed
1973 USA National Champion
1990 Water World Speed Record Holder (Women)
2004-2005-2008-2010 Australian National Champion “Vintage”
2004-2005-2008-2010 Australian National Champion “Vintage”