PIRTEK RACING JOINS THE SST 120 CLASS!!

This year the #4 PIRTEK Racing Team steps up to the next level of racing by joining the SST 120 Class! This is the premier series class of OPC in APR (F2) and ChampBoat (Champ 2).

The 16 foot boat is powered by a Mercury 122 cubic inch essentially stock power head on racing mid-sections and racing gear cases and produces approximately 200 HP. It is not unusual to see three to five of these boats hit the turn together at over 100 mph. Mercury Racing produced this motor in the mid 1980’s and continues to provide support through its racing division. The minimum class weight for SST-120 is 1100 pounds and that includes the boat, motor, and driver as raced. The SST-120 class reaches competition speeds of 105 mph and will turn with 4 - 5 g-force’s applied against the driver, the class has a kilometer record of nearly 125 mph set in 1996.

The SST 120 is the largest class internationally and the most competitive

* 2008 Provisional Schedule for the PIRTEK Racing Team as of March 5th, 2008. Note: Dates are subject to change.

March 2-3
Lakeland, FL

March 29-30
Chattahoochee, FL

May 31 – June 1
High Point, NC

June 13-14
Peoria, IL

May 31 – June 1
High Point, NC

July 4-5
Frostproof, FL

July 12-13
Marietta, OH

August 16-17
Aurora, IN

August 29, 30 & September 1st
Kankakee, IL

October 25-26
Jesup, GA

The Racing Team Crew

The Nichols Racing Team consists of several members; each member helps out in the preparation of the boat at the race sites.

Howie Nichols, is the driver for the team. He maintains all the equipment and is responsible for getting the rig and crew ready for its safe transport to and from each event. Howie does a final check of the rig prior to climbing into the cockpit of the boat and heading to the water.

Pete Nichols, the Crew Chief for the team. Pete is the backbone of the team. He has built and maintains the boats structural integrity.

Kristen Nichols, serves as a spotter for the team and relays important information that may be occurring on the race course.

Rebecca Nichols, “co-Crew Chief” and upkeep on the boat.

Donna Nichols, ensures the team stays focused and lends a helping hand.