Tunnel Vision: Checking In With Throttleman Mike Stancombe

Speed on the Water: After reading Matt Trulio’s OffshoreOnly.com column yesterday on Scott Begovich, the Teddy Bear of the Miss GEICO Offshore Racing team, I was reminded to check in with another throttleman who was inspired to race boats because of his father.

Micheal Stancombe and Paul Boudreaux rolled Boudreaux’s 44-foot Marine Technology Inc. catamaran, Rick’s Collision, during the SBI Thunder on the Gulf Grand Prix in Orange Beach, Ala.

Micheal Stancombe is his name. If you’ve met him once, you know who is. Much like his father, George, he is an unforgettable character in the offshore racing world. The two teamed up to race their Skater Powerboats catamaran Peppers—named after their sports bars in the Indianapolis area—for many years and many victories.

Most recently, Stancombe teamed up with Paul Boudreaux for the Super Boat International (SBI) Thunder on the Gulf Grand Prix in Orange Beach, Ala. Unfortunately the teammates, who were racing together for the first time, rolled Boudreaux’s 44-foot Marine Technology Inc. catamaran Rick’s Collision during the Superboat class race on Sunday, June 2.  Read more; Tunnel Vision: Checking In With Throttleman Mike Stancombe

Source; Speed on the Water