{{Short description|Offshore powerboat racing team}}The '''Miss GEICO''' offshore powerboat racing team was founded by John Haggin, who retired from the team in 2010. Today Miss GEICO is owned and operated by AMF Riviera Beach which is owned by Marc Granet, Scotty Begovich, Scott Colton, Gary Stray, Gary Goodell and sponsored by the American insurance company GEICO. There have been several versions of the Miss GEICO boat, including one of the fastest offshore powerboats in the world. The most powerful was a 50' Mystic powered by twin Lycoming T-53 turbine engines, reaching speeds exceeding {{convert|210|mph|abbr=on}}; which caught fire during testing on June 30, 2012, in Sarasota, Florida, and burned to the waterline, with no injuries. When driven by Granet and throttled by Begovich, Miss GEICO won five consecutive World Championships, in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

In 2020, Travis Pastrana and British offshore racer Steve Curtis crewed the boat.

Miss GEICO officially retired from offshore powerboat racing in August 2021 due to the withdrawal of its main sponsor, GEICO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trulio |first=Matt |date=2021-08-26 |title=Miss GEICO Ends 14-Year Run With Late-Season Exit |url=https://www.speedonthewater.com/miss-geico-ends-14-year-run-with-late-season-sponsor-exit/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Speed on the Water |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Accomplishments== * 2010 OPA World Champion, Extreme Class * 2009 SBI World Champion, Turbine Class * 2009 OPA National Champion * 2009 World Speed Record – Miami to Palm Beach in 45:49 * 2009 SBI World Kilo Record Run, Turbine Class – 188.5&nbsp;mph * 2008 SBI World Champion, Turbine Class * 2008 OSS National Champion, Turbine Extreme Class * 2008 OPA National Points Champion, Extreme Class * 2008 OPA Miss GEICO Triple Crown Champion, Extreme Class * 2008 SBI Florida State Champion, Turbine Class * 2008 World Speed Biofuel Record between Annapolis and Baltimore * 2007 SBI World Champion, Turbine Class * 2007 OPA World Champion, Extreme Class * 2007 OSS World Champion, Turbine Extreme Class * 2007 OSS National Champion, Turbine Extreme Class * 2007 World Speed Record between Annapolis and Baltimore - 14 minutes and seven seconds * 2007 'Chattanooga Mile' Speed Record – 188.285&nbsp;mph * 2006 OSS World Champion, Turbine Extreme Class * 2006 OPA/POPRA World Champion, Extreme Class * 2006 OSS National Champion, Turbine Extreme Class * 2006 Class Champion – LOTO Shootout * 2006 King of the Delta Pacific Offshore POPRA

==Specifications== thumb|right|Miss GEICO offshore race boats, ''Mystic'', ''MTI'', ''Victory boat'' and the ''Caveman Cigarette''.

===Miss GEICO #113=== Builder: Victory<br> Materials: Carbon, Kevlar, S Glass<br> Length: 47 feet<br> Weight: 11,750<br> Engines: Mercury Racing 1100 Comp<br> Top Speed: 160+<br> Status: Retired

===2006 Miss GEICO Mystic #113=== Builder: Mystic Powereboats<br> Materials: Carbon, Kevlar, S Glass<br> Length: 50 feet<br> Weight: 10,000&nbsp;lbs<br> Type: Jet-A<br> Engines: Whispering Turbines Inc. T-53 703 series<br> Horsepower: 2100 x 2<br> Top Speed: 210+ mph<br> Status: Total loss

===2007 Miss GEICO MTI #113=== Builder: Marine Technologies Incorporated<br> Materials: Composite, Carbon, Epoxy<br> Length: 44 feet<br> Beam: 10’ 6<br> Weight: 10,000&nbsp;lbs<br> Fuel: 500 Gal Capacity<br> Type: Jet- A<br> Drives: BPM<br> Engines: Turbine Marine Inc's, Lycoming T-53 703 series<br> Horsepower: 1850 x 2<br> Top Speed: 195+ mph<br> Status: Show boat

===2004 Miss GEICO Victory #113=== Builder: Victory Hull<br> Materials: Composite, Carbon, Epoxy<br> Length: 44 feet<br> Beam: 11’ 10<br> Weight: 9,500&nbsp;lbs<br> Fuel: 265 Gal Capacity<br> Type: Jet- A<br> Drives: BPM<br> Engines: Mercury Racing twin 1650 piston power<br> Horsepower: 1650 x 2<br> Top Speed: 187+ mph

===2009 Caveman #113=== Builder: Cigarette<br> Model: Top Gun 38<br> Materials: Fiberglass<br> Length: 38 feet<br> Weight: 9,500&nbsp;lbs<br> Drives: Mercury Bravo XR Sportmaster<br> Engines: Mercury 525 EFI<br> Horsepower: 1050<br> Top Speed: 88+ mph

===2008 Safety Boat #113=== Builder: Cigarette Material: S Glass<br> Length: 32 feet<br> Weight: 8,000&nbsp;lbs<br> Engines: Mercury Racing 3.2 Stroker<br> Horsepower: 625<br> Top Speed: 80&nbsp;mph

==In media== In 2007, the Discovery Channel filmed Miss GEICO for an episode of their series ''Build It Bigger'' which premiered September 26. Host Danny traveled to Turbine Marine Inc. in Palm Beach, Florida where he helped the team rebuild one of their boats in order to be ready to compete in a Sarasota race. In 2009, the Miss GEICO boat was featured at all the Kentucky Derby events including Thunder over Louisville, Pegasus Parade, the Oaks and the Derby.

In the sixth episode of the rebooted series of ''American Chopper'', the OCC crew were commissioned to build a motorbike, sold in 2024 to Sean Kerr of the YouTube channel Bikes & Beards, in the spirit of the Miss GEICO boat.

== References == {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [http://www.missgeicoracing.com Miss GEICO Racing] * [http://www.amfoffshoreracing.com AMF Offshore Racing] * [http://www.myspace.com/amfoffshoreracing Official MySpace] * [http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/Riviera-Beach-FL/AMF-Offshore-Racing/59047547528 Official Facebook] * [https://twitter.com/missgeicoracing Official Twitter]

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