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HULL TYPE	LENGTH	MAX. BEAM	MIN. WEIGHT	ENGINE	MAX. HP	TOP SPEED
Mono-Hull	26′ – 32′	8′ 6″	4750 lbs	Single 600 HP Inboard	600	95 MPH

Team Octane

Team	Team Octane
Origin	Akron, OH
Class	ProStock Vee
Driver	Jim Simmons
Throttles	Tony Canale
Make	Phantom
Length	30′
Engines	Mercury
Power	525 HP
Drives	Mercury

OwnerDriver
Jim Simmons

Throttles
Tony Canale

Jim Simmons has been around boats almost all of his life. He first became involved with the boating industry in the fourth grade at Bridges Boats, a local boat dealer and service shop in Akron, Ohio. He currently campaigns a 1999 model, 34-foot Phantom, powered by a single stock Mercury Racing 500EFI racing engine with a top speed of over 85 mph. Beginning in 2004, Jim and his team have stood out in the offshore racing circuits. In 2004, he took third place in the F2 class at Key West, Florida and three divisional championships in APBA. In 2006, he won the OPA World Championship in Destin, Florida.

http://www.simmonsmarine.com

Marker 17 Marine

Team	Marker 17 Marine
Origin	Wilmington, NC
Class	ProStock Vee
Throttles/Owner	Brian Forehand
Driver	Vincent Diore
Make	Outerlimits
Length	30′
Engines	Mercury 525 Sterndrive
Power	Single 525 HP
Drives	Mercury

Owner/Throttles
Brian Forehand

Driver
Vincent Diorio

Marker 17 Marine owner and throttleman, Brian Forehand currently holds two world kilo records. The Unlimited Vee Bottom at 180.47, set in a 42′ Outerlimits powered by twin 1650HP Mercury sterndrive engines and the SV Single record at 100.840 in 30-foot Outerlimits powered by a single 525 EFI Mercury sterndrive. Brian and his driver, Vincent Diorio are now campaigning a new 30′ Outerlimits with a single Mercury 525.

Marker17Marine.com