Infinity Racing Set to Unveil a New Four Engine Boat for Key West

Photos by Carl Hunt Hays

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Infinity Racing is working feverishly to get the newest four engine entry to Superboat ready for the Key West World Offshore Championships in November. Based on a 50' Jaguar hull running four 572ci motors, the boat is being crafted by Dan Campbell to compete in the SBR series for the 1997 season. Power is to be transmitted to two Arneson drives with specially machined shafts running Rolla propellers to the water.
The Jaguar hull was built by Jack Clark utilizing lightweight floating "CoreCell" from Owens-Corning with a 2" core bottom and weighs 6000lbs as it comes from the mold. Once it is fully rigged, the expected gross weight will be 18000lbs, but it is also expected to attain speeds in the 160-170mph range.


Argentinian Alfredo Ricci, the team's engine builder, making adjustments to the bell housing.

At the time these photos were taken in late September, the motors had been in and out several times for measurements and rigging. The team is now working on determining the final dimensions for the drive-shafts and other custom fabricated items used to transfer the power.
Designed to seat four, Infinity is using a single cockpit design that will be protected by an extensive cage system.
Throttleman Dan Campbell, driver Joe Vasquez, and team manager Tim Murphy (left to right) are pictured here with one of the motors that they have built and will maintain in-house for the project. Based on a GM block, it is fed by a BDS 1071 blower producing 7.5 lbs of boost delivering approx 1050 hp.




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