Conditions at Keith were testing, but Ramjet Racing had the composure to match them. A rough opening run could have derailed the campaign, yet Australian driver Phonsy Mullan and Kiwi navigator Niketa Wells regrouped, built momentum through the day, and produced a precise lap of 46.165 seconds to claim victory in the Unlimited Class at South Australia's Spitwater Arena. The win was earned through discipline rather than drama.
The result carried real weight for the team. Round 1 had ended before it truly began. A full day before heading to Keith, the crew published a straightforward mission statement: test the upgrades and collect data. Twenty-four hours after that post, the update was considerably more satisfying.
"Winner winner chicken dinner. Successful weekend of racing… Phonsy Mullan took out the win for the Unlimited Class in the Ramjet machine with a blistering time of 46.16."
Mullan signalled his intentions early. Qual 3 saw Ramjet lead the timing sheets with a 47.384, a mark he improved to 46.563 in Qual 4. The Top 6 shootout produced a 48.677, though there was more in reserve. When the final arrived, Mullan and Wells committed fully, lit the pumps, and delivered the lap that settled the contest.
Performance breakout — Unlimited, Keith SA, 18 Oct 2025
| Position | Crew | Boat | Final | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phonsy Mullan / Niketa Wells | Ramjet | 46.165 s | — |
| 2nd | Tyler Finch / Jarrod Ballard | Loose Cannon | 47.659 s | + 1.494 s |
| 3rd | Daryl Hutton / Brenton Farr | R&J Batteries | 49.853 s | + 3.688 s |
Source: AFJSA official result sheets, Keith Round 2.
Ramjet is built around a Pulse hull and powered by an LS 587 engine, with a jet unit of the team's own manufacture. The backing behind the programme is substantial, with GM Motorsport, Ramjet Products, Ripshift, Australia Speed, Turbosmart, and Western General Bodyworks all part of the support structure. Mullan, born in 1974 and based in Melton, runs GM Motorsport outside of competition. Wells, born in 1998 and from Waiuku, provides a calm presence alongside him. It is a trans-Tasman combination that suits both driver and craft.
New Zealand followers of the sport will need little introduction to Mullan. Earlier this season he completed a feat jetsprint rarely witnesses, claiming the Australian title, the New Zealand title, and the UIM Unlimited World Title across a single campaign. He also became the first Australian to take out the Unlimited NZ Title. The Keith victory confirms the sharpness that defined his Triple Crown season has not dulled, and it helps repair the damage to his Australian standings after the Round 1 DNF.
The day at Keith belonged to the wider Mullan camp as well. Nate Mullan secured the LS Class in Ripshift with a winning final time of 51.790. Bastian Mullan finished second in Group A, behind Kiwi pairing Ollie Silverton and Amanda Kittow. The collective performance across classes speaks to the depth within the team's operation.
Keith served its purpose as a proving ground. The upgraded package performed, the crew found their footing, and the lines through the course were clean by the time it mattered most.
The next chapter takes Mullan and Wells back across the Tasman. Ramjet is officially entered in the 2025/2026 New Zealand Jet Sprint Championship, with the Australian champion returning to Kiwi waters following his 2025 Triple Crown season. Competing in the Southern Jet Superboat Class, the pairing will line up against New Zealand's strongest, among them former world title rivals and past winners at venues including Whanganui and Featherston. For Wells, a Waiuku local, the New Zealand rounds offer the chance to compete on home soil. For Mullan, there is unfinished business on ground he knows well.
What Ramjet showed in Australia will be demanded of them again in New Zealand. Anyone who has watched the Unlimited class here understands the standard required. Ramjet arrives with genuine speed and a navigator with roots in this country, a combination that will not go unnoticed by fans on this side of the Tasman.
