Episode 63 - Tate Ramsey Australian National Drivers Champion

Описание: On this episode of Powerboat Talk, we sit down with Tate Ramsey, a leading force in Australian circuit boat racing, a three-time Australian National Drivers Championship winner, and the sport’s current reigning champion.

Ramsey also enters the conversation as the defending BAD Boat Challenge champion, preparing to defend his title in the upcoming 2026 USA & New Zealand vs. Australia BAD Boat Challenge. The event will bring together more than 25 top Australian racers, joined by elite international competition from Americans Duff Daily and Ty Newton, along with New Zealand contender Zack Weller.

Ramsey competes in a 21-foot Child’s Play powered by a 470-cubic-inch PSI-blown big-block Chevrolet built by BNR Engines, a package capable of pushing speeds to the 160-mph mark. During the episode, he breaks down the unforgiving nature of top-tier powerboat racing, where races are decided by fractions of a second and flawless preparation is imperative.

Ramsey also reflects on what it means to host legendary American competitors on Australian waters and analyzes how the Australian program stacks up against the Mike Stock and Duff Daily designed flatbottom boats brought in by the U.S. teams.

Beyond the hardware and competition, Ramsey offers insight into racing alongside his brother Blake Ramsey, a teammate whose familiarity makes him both an asset and a formidable rival. Drawing on his family’s long involvement in the sport, Ramsey discusses the evolution of safety standards in Australian racing and the relentless demands of professional powerboat racing.

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