Boat Year: 1957

Owner: Zane Courtway (Port Orchard, Wash.)

Driver: Zane Courtway

Crew Chief : Jerry Courtway

Model Builder: Roger & David Newton; Newton Marine

Construction: Composite materials

Year Built: 2006

Motor: Himax 3630-1500 brushless

Radio: JR

Electronic Speed Control: Castle Baracuda

Propeller: Prather, Octura or glass-filled 47

Paint: Metallic gold, red, white by Newton Marine

Graphics: Pacific Graphics

Notes about the model: This was Roger Newton's last 1/10-scale hull, built in 2006 and finished in 2007.

Notes about the real boat: Launched in 1955, as the U-11 Rebel, Suh. it was sold after the inagural season to Wm. T "Bill" Waggoner, and renamed Maverick, U-12. It came into it's own by 1957 and again in 1958 winning four races in a 24 month period. 

Notes about 2008: Owned by Kirk Pagel, the Maverick saw limited action, racing in just three contests, but driven by Zane Courtway, an up and coming young driver.