Tyler Speer is one of the most versatile racers in modern drag boat competition and a rising force in nitro-powered hydro racing. Today he campaigns an Injected Nitro Hydro in the Top Alcohol Hydro class, pushing the limits of performance while developing one of the most demanding boats in the sport.

Speer began racing motocross at age five, later moving through go-karts, the Allison Legacy Series, and stock cars, before making his ARCA Racing Series debut in 2010. After transitioning to drag boats in 2014, he quickly made his mark by winning the 2016 Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series Pro Modified World Championship and the 2018 Pro Outlaw World Championship.

Off the water, Tyler works alongside his father Tim, at Proboat in Woodstock, Georgia, the family's boat shop, building boats and tuning engines while developing their own race program.

In this episode, Tyler discusses the team's conversion from a single-prop to dual-prop set up in the hydro, the challenges of tuning an injected nitro boat, and working with NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster champion Randy Meyer to refine their program.

Look for our next episode where Tyler returns as he prepares for the 2026 IHRA Drag Boat season.

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This week's episode features an inside look at the Boat Alcohol Displacement (BAD) Boat Challenge in Australia with Stock Racing team members Gordy Jennings (Jennings Motorsports) and Paul Fitzgerald (Southern Thunder Marine).

As the crew chiefs responsible for tuning and maintaining Mike Stock's El Cid K-boat, piloted by Duff Daily, Jennings and Fitzgerald found themselves representing the United States alongside Mr. Big Stuff and driver Ty Newton. Together, the two American teams faced a formidable lineup of 28 blown alcohol boats from Australia and New Zealand, making for two intense weekends of competition.

We explore the realities of taking a race program halfway around the world, the chemistry within a veteran team, and the technical and strategic hurdles they encountered along the way. The discussion also highlights the Australian racers, their distinct equipment, and unique approach to driving. And while the racing was serious, the experience was as rewarding as it was challenging and a whole lot of fun.

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