Our Gang Racing LLC is a relatively new group of Pacific Northwest individuals
with wide-ranging skills and expertise that share a common passion for Unlimited
hydroplane racing. Now in its fourth season, the Gang was brought together by
Nate Brown to design, construct, and competitively race an Unlimited hydroplane.
In 2007, the U-17 team displayed their new boat at the Tri-Cities Columbia Cup.
A week later, with Nate Brown driving, they qualified for and scored points in
the Chevrolet Cup at Seattle. In 2008, his nephew, Kip Brown, a champion Limited
pilot, occupied the U-17's cockpit and earned ABRA's "Rookie of the Year" award
for his inaugural unlimited driving performance.
Owner/Driver: Nate Brown
Nate Brown has over 30 years of experience in boat building, racing, and
driving. A Hall of Champion inductee, Nate was named the Unlimited Rookie of the
Year when he built and drove the Miss Rock in 1992. In 2001, he drove the Miss
E-Lam Plus to victory in Seattle and set a new world speed record in San Diego.
In 2004 at Detroit, Nate won the APBA Gold Cup, the most prestigious and oldest
motorsports trophy, with Kim Gregory's MISS DYC.
In 2008, Nate began sharing the driving with his nephew Kip Brown, and experienced driver in limited classes. In 2010, Kip will become the team's primary driver.
Driver: Kip Brown
Since 1995, Kip Brown has been racing in, and placing in, powerboat races. Recently stepping up to the Unlimiteds, he arrived with impressive driving credentials from the Limited racing circuit.This includes 2.5 Stock, 2.5 Mod, 5 Liter, E-Racing Runabout, Super Stock Runabout, and Pro Stock Runabout.
Kip’s racing accomplishments include:
• Rookie of the Year, and Inspirational Award, Seattle Drag and Ski
• Neil Yapachino Award Winner, Spanaway Regatta
• Sportsman Award, Tacoma Inboard
• 3 time High Point Champion, E-Racing Runabout
• 2nd place, APBA National High Point, Pro Stock Runabout
• 3/4 and 1 Mile Course World Records, NBRA Outlaw Flatbottom.
In 2008, he placed 4th at the Seattle Seafair Unlimited race, and was chosen Unlimited Rookie of the Year following the season’s end. In 2009, Kip finished 5th at Tri-Cities and Seattle.
He is an Officer and Board Member for Tacoma Inboard and Seattle Drag and Ski.
Racing Performance:
The U-17 raced in Tri-Cities and Seattle in its
first two seasons. Then, in 2009, Our Gang set out to run the entire season on
the unlimited circuit. Even running with a small, all volunteer crew, the team
produced respectable results, made the final heat in the last four races
(including Doha, Qatar) and finished the season sixth in national points. The
u-17 and Our Gang Racing team are looking forward to an even better
2010!
More information on U-17 news, updates, pictures and videos can be
found on Our Gang Racing's website at www.ourgangracing.com.
