Owner: Rich Matkin

Driver: Paxton Reunanen/Rich Matkin

Hometown: Olympia, WA

Yearly Boat Points Info

2019: 4476 points, 18th of 59 boats

2018: 8437 points, 10th of 58 boats

2017: 7292 points, 11th of 63 boats

2016: 4582 points, 13th of 57 boats

2015: 5482 points, 9th of 55 boats

2014: 3388 points, 21st of 55 boats

Unlimited Hydroplane Info

U-1

 Hull #8901

The Miss Budweiser was the third turbine boat raced by Bernie Little's powerhouse team. It belonged to the Budweiser team until 2004. With Budweiser dropping out of the sport, it was purchased by the USA Racing Partners of Las Vegas, and ran with that team from 2006-2008 under a variety of sponsors. Scott Liddycoat last ran the boat in 2012 as the Degree Men; currently the boat is back in storage in Las Vegas.

In 1994, the T-3 ran 5 of the 8 races that brought the Budweiser team the national championship. It finished 3rd at the first race in Detroit, then won the next four at Lewisville (TX), Evansville, Madision, and the Tri-CIties.  Chip Hanauer was the primary driver; Mike Hanson took over after Hanauer was injured in a crash.