Miss GEICO

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Miss GEICO Platinum #26, Pt. Pleasant, NJ

The Miss GEICO Offshore Racing Team (sponsored by GEICO Insurance) is powered by AMF Offshore Racing, owned by John Haggin

Miss GEICO is one of the fastest offshore powerboats. She is powered by twin Lycoming T-53 turbine engines, hitting speeds in excess of 185mph.

Driven by Marc Granet and throttled by Scott Begovich, Miss GEICO has captured three World Championships in 2007.

Accomplishments:

2007 SBI World Champions, Turbine Class
2007 OPA World Champions, Extreme Class
2007 [OSS] World Champions, Turbine Extreme Class
2007 [OSS] National Champions, Turbine Extreme Class
2007 World Speed Record between Annapolis and Baltimore - 14 minutes and seven seconds
2007 'Chattanooga Mile' Speed Record - 188.285mph

2006 [OSS] World Champions, Turbine Extreme Class
2006 OPA/POPRA World Champions, Extreme Class
2006 [OSS] National Champions, Turbine Extreme Class
2006 Class Champions LOTO Shootout
2006 King of the Delta Pacific Offshore POPRA

Miss GEICO Boat Specifications:

2007 Miss GEICO Offshore MTI #113

Builder: Marine Technologies Incorporated
Materials: Composite, Carbon, Epoxy
Length: 44 feet
Beam: 10’ 6
Weight: 10,000lbs
Fuel: 500 Gal Capacity
Type: Jet- A, Kerosene, Diesel
Engines: Lycoming T-53 703 series
Horsepower: 1850 x 2

2007 Miss GEICO Platinum #26

Builder: Platinum/Skater
Materials: Composite, Carbon, Epoxy
Length: 40 feet
Beam: 11’ 10
Weight: 9,500 lbs
Fuel: 265 Gal Capacity
Type: Jet- A, Kerosene, Diesel
Engines: Lycoming T-53 L13 series
Horsepower: 1450 x 2

[edit] Build It Bigger – Turbo Charged Boats

In 2007, the Discovery Channel filmed Miss GEICO for an episode of their hit series Build It Bigger which premiered September 26th. Host Danny traveled to Palm Beach, FL where he helped the team rebuild one of their boats which must be ready to compete in two weeks.