1960 Miss Thriftway
Owners: Kerry Kjos (Fairview, Ore.)
Driver(s): Kerry Kjos, David Newton
Model Builder: John Earnest & Kerry Kjos
Construction: Carbon fiber
Year Built: 20083
Motor: Himax A3630-1500
Radio: Futaba 2.5G
Electronic Speed Controller: ETTI
Propeller: Various
Paint Colors: Persimmon & white
Graphics: Vinyl by Craig Bradshaw
Notes about the Model: Built in 2008 by John Earnest, rebuilt numerous times since by Kerry. Won a couple races, then in 2014, won 8 races to be the High Point boat in the Vintage class. Fast, consistent, and very scale looking, the 1960 Miss Thriftway mirrors the real boat in every way.
Notes about the Real Boat: Built in 1959, the last Thriftway was the most successful. Two Gold Cups, 14 race victories, and a record 55 consecutive heats without a mechanical breakdown. The U-60 was retired after the 1963 Seafair Race, but lives and runs exibitions today, thanks to the Hydroplane Raceboat Museum in Seattle.
Notes about 2020: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Miss Thriftway stayed in the home shop during the 2020 season.
Driver(s): Kerry Kjos, David Newton
Model Builder: John Earnest & Kerry Kjos
Construction: Carbon fiber
Year Built: 20083
Motor: Himax A3630-1500
Radio: Futaba 2.5G
Electronic Speed Controller: ETTI
Propeller: Various
Paint Colors: Persimmon & white
Graphics: Vinyl by Craig Bradshaw
Notes about the Model: Built in 2008 by John Earnest, rebuilt numerous times since by Kerry. Won a couple races, then in 2014, won 8 races to be the High Point boat in the Vintage class. Fast, consistent, and very scale looking, the 1960 Miss Thriftway mirrors the real boat in every way.
Notes about the Real Boat: Built in 1959, the last Thriftway was the most successful. Two Gold Cups, 14 race victories, and a record 55 consecutive heats without a mechanical breakdown. The U-60 was retired after the 1963 Seafair Race, but lives and runs exibitions today, thanks to the Hydroplane Raceboat Museum in Seattle.
Notes about 2020: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Miss Thriftway stayed in the home shop during the 2020 season.