[Sooner or later]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

There is hope, however. Jimmy King has been driving the U-3 Ace Hardware for a number of years, a very competitive Allison V-12 turbo powered boat. This team has spent a good deal of time and money on developing the Allison, and have managed to solve a lot of the reliability issues that plagued them "back in the day".

The reciprocating engine boats are allowed a bit of a weight advantage over the turbines. The big V-12 seems to pull harder out of the corners than the turbines, while giving up nothing in top speed. If only their efforts would entice other teams to explore these now well-sorted V-12's again.

Smokin!