Shane Vella Racing History
Shane was the factory driver for Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) Australia Johnson Outboards from 1995 – 1999 in the 141-175 hp Class and stepped up to SMOC in the year 2000

In that time Shane had numerous titles for his belt           

141-175 hp
Australian Titles 1995 and 1997
NSW State Titles 1995, 1996 and 1997
Sydney Bridge to Bridge 1994, 1995 and 1997 (race record)
Southern 80 1996, 1997 (race record) and 1998
Grafton Bridge to Bridge 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997
Windsor to Sackville 1995, 1996 and 1997
Lion Island Classic 1994, 1996 and 1997
Gold Coast Classic 1995 and 1996
NSW Series 1994-95 and 1997-98 (7first from 8 races)

S.M.O.C Class
Australian Titles 1999
NSW State Titles 1997, 1998
Sydney Bridge to Bridge 1999 (race record)
Grafton Bridge to Bridge 1998 (race record)
Windsor to Sackville 1998

Power Boat
Sydney Bridge to Bridge 1996 (race record)
NSW Unlimited outboard Drag Boat title 1996

In the year 2000 OMC Outboard Marine Corporation went into receivership and Shane’s racing career was over.

Due to work and family commitments this was not such a bad thing. But in 2002 Shane had itchy feet. Shane was taking an interested in Formula 1 racing for the first time. Shane and Cherie had been involved with racing for some years now and this seemed like an option. They looked at a boat which was for sale on a Sunday and by the following Sunday it was parked in their front yard. From there Shane started competing in the practise days of the Australian Formula 1 Super boat Series.
2003 he went on to compete in the F1 class with much success being titled AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION in his debut year.

2004 bought some lucky changes to Shane Vella Racing winning some and losing some. Shane Vella racing finished 3rd for the year.
2005 had more ups and downs for the team with a new boat from the US, destroying itself on its first race weekend but keeping our heads above water for much of the season with Shane back on the podium receiving 3rd place for the year.