Top Alcohol Hydroplane
Skywalker Hydra powered by a 3000
horsepower, 526 cubic inch Keith Black Hemi supercharged by a PSI screw
blower, injected alcohol.
THE TEAM
The Skywalker Race Team consisted of
owner and driver Sam Shaffer, his wife DeAnn and their children, Luke and
McKenzie, of rural Cambridge, Iowa. Helping them crew was Scott Barnett
of Ames, Iowa, (far left) and Dan Keaton of North Augusta, South Carolina,
(far right). (1997)
THE DRIVER
Sam Shaffer
Born: 10-31-58
Birthplace: Ames, Iowa
Owner of Shaffer's Auto Body of Ames, IA
Started Racing in 1991 in the BAH class. (1996)
AWARDS |
1992 Awards
ADBA High Points Champ
1993 Awards
MAC Series High Points Champ
1994 Awards
ADBA High Points Champ
SLDBA High Points Champ
CSDBA High Points Champ
Mr. Nice Guy Award
Driver of the Year Award
CSDBA Sportsmanship Award
1995 Awards
SLDBA + CSDBA High Points Champ
MAC Series High Points Champ
1996 Awards
SLDBA High Points Champ
1997 Awards
ADBA + SLDBA High Points Champ |
1998 Awards
ADBA + SLDBA High Points Champ
1999 Awards
ADBA + SLDBA High Points Champ
2000 Awards
NDBA Hight Points Champ
ADDBA + SLDBA Hight Points Runner Up
ADBA Best Engineered Boat
ADBA + SLDBA Best Appearing Crew
2001 Awards
SLDBA High Points Runner Up
2002 Awards
4th Place World Finals
4th
Place Overall Total Points
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TOP SPEED: 211 MPH
LOW E.T.: 5.52 Seconds...
...in the Liquid Quarter Mile! |
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