Was Steve DeSousa there?
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Was Steve DeSousa there?
Yes Steve de Souza is hereQuote:
Originally Posted by WaterZebra
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Early morning in Lake Havasu City.
Last day for the Racers Reunion and the final NGK F1 race of the season starts soon.
Will the veteran Terry Rinker win another championship??
Stay tuned for more..
Yes, I am sitting outside on the hotel room patio.
Beautiful quiet Sunday morning so far..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f603.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...f1fa_1f1f8.png
— at The Nautical Beachfront Resort.
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Of course Steve de Souza is here for the Racers Reunion.
Great person very successful in the NASCAR world today
— in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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John Hervat is an old OMC friend.
He helped me with my #8 Burgess/Aspen/Evinrude F1-V8 boat 1983.
Raced in Minneapolis & Pittsburgh
Thanks again,
— in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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Rick Hoffman a great boat builder.
He is building a new boat for the new Merc APX V6 four stroke to race next season.:thumbsup:
— in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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Carina with our Canadian friends Mark & Peter.
— in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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Wow..a very interesting long talk with your brother Rick. He told me about his time with Mercury in WI and down under in Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by willabee
The Welch brothers are a great part of Mercury racing history.:thumbsup:
Thanks
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Racers Reunion:
Bob LaRoy raced is first Havasu race 1966.
Great man with a Swedish heritage..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f603.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...f1fa_1f1f8.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...f1f8_1f1ea.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.png
— in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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Spectators get a great view of the course.
Two great California drivers, Bob Holloway and Bob Larson.
Both raced Havasu and Parker many times.
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Doesn't get any better than this;
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Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Today’s winners. Starting with the Tri-Hulls, Formula Lights & NGK F1.
An interesting note..
Way more OMC engines was raced today than Mercs..
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A cool program for sure. Great meeting you and Carina in person! Safe travels Lars!
Johnson Stinger GP V-4 wins outboarding´s "INDY" 500
— in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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Hi again and thanks for the beer you promised me.:cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by STV_Keith
Give your friendly and beautiful wife a hug from Carina & me.
Lake Havasu City, AZ · Fun dinner at the Boat House Grill last night in Lake Havasu City.
Friends from former Mercury Racing in Canada, Mark Rotharmel, PeterSE90, Dean Hanson, the Minneapolis boat dealer with Nancy Landgraf.
Carina and me. Of course also the world famous Stephen Michael-the voice of H20-F1.
— at Boat House Grill.
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Got some new pictures on my FB page from Chattanooga TN 1985 yesterday.
Here is a few. Many more soon.
#15 is Mark Rotharmel
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Lars, it was great meeting you Thursday afternoon at the bar. My Wife was in awe of all of the legends in one place, all of the drivers I have told her stories about. She was so tickled that you spent a few minutes talking with us.
We took hundreds of pictures over the weekend and here are a few.
Myself, Mr. Bill and Ben Robertson Sr.
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Me and my absolute hero Mr. Bill
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This was the Saturday finale, I am the blue shirt on the farthest right of the beach launch. That water is just as cold as my Dad told me it was back in the '80s when he stood on the beach there with their ModVP boat.
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Bringing the crossflow into the 21st century
Two of the very best people that means everything to me in one great picture.
I am so proud of my beautiful wife and best friend Carina. Here she is next to my #1 hero in outboard racing.
Jimbo was the racer who got my attention as a young boy when he was racing overseas in Paris & Berlin 6 hours 1969/70.
50 years later Jimbo made up his mind and did us all proud and came to the 2021 Racers Reunion in Havasu City despite his difficulties.
We love you Jimbo & Cathy McConnell and thanks for a great weekend.
By the way..Picture by Lars..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f602.png
— Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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Originally Posted by lars strom
Here we are in South Africa 1975. Great time and memories.
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Originally Posted by lars strom
Bernie Bergen
..and Don Simonson at the head of the table!
Lars Strom
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Bernie Bergen
I worked under DS for years in Merc Service, as a technical writer and later an an OEM Field Engineeer. Great times!
I met Jimbo once at a race in Lakeland Florida. We had a brief conversation and unlike some other "factory" drivers he treated me as just another race driver.
Off Topic but this is a great marina.
From Green Turtle Bay Resort in Kentucky.
Bill Gary, IV one of the marina owners invited us to dinner at the membership Yacht Club.
Thanks..Great place.
Carina Strom at Green Turtle Bay Resort.
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Charlie Strang was the CEO for OMC when I was in racing and the outboard business.
He was also involved with APBA & UIM at the top level.
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Looking back at the 2021 Racers Reunion, Lake Havasu City.
Carina and me are so happy we went. Tim Seebold and Mr. Bill should get all the credit. Lots of fun and plenty of great people.
Thanks to everyone.
I can really recommend this hotel if you go to Lake Havasu City.
Only Beachfront hotel in Arizona and it shows on the “bottomline” when you check out..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f603.png
— with Carina Strom at The Nautical Beachfront Resort.
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Originally Posted by lars strom
Randy Pierson in the #36 Molinari/Johnson V8.
R.I.P.
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Barry Woods update/info.
To my surprise I did see a familiar lady at the Racers Reunion Sunday afternoon.
I asked Margarite Woods if I could sit down next to her an did so.
As always she looks great..
Margarite stopped by Lake Havasu City Sunday to see some friends.
As we all know Barry could not come to the event.
Barry is struggling and I told Margarite about all the great memories when Barry was racing overseas.
From driving a rental car in to the Sofitel, Brugge lobby and all the fun in the Amsterdam 3 hours dry pit.
I should have asked Margarite for a picture but forgot..
Barry..lots of people was asking me about you..https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.png
— in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
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So how is Barry doing these days? What happened to Barry could happen to any one of us in an instant.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Lars, Margarite came to the Monday night banquet with Bill & Lynn Seebold and they sat at our table.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Margarite recognized Mark Rotharmel and came over and talked with Mark for awhile.
Margarite asked Mark to autograph one of the OMC Racing placemats and I know Mark wrote something to Barry but I did not want to ask Mark what he wrote, but I'm sure it was something she will want to share with Barry.
Thanks
Cathy McConnell
The Old Boxes just keep producing surprises. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f604.png
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From my FaceBook page last night:Quote:
Originally Posted by peterse90
Tiffany Woods
Hi Lars, my mom is sitting right here and she did show the placemat to my dad, he appeared to remember Mark.
Mark wrote “To Barry, great driver and great friend.”
Tiffany Woods
Lars, she wanted me to tell you how much she enjoyed talking with you!
Rotary John
Well..Need help from @Rotary John with more info on this picture I got from Terry Weddell.
# 15 Cesare Scotti Scotti-Craft/Evinrude Rotary and it is Cesare on his boat.
Maybe Windermere 1973??
PS..A few more Rotary pictures is coming.
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Lars: If I remember right we ran 2 Evinrude's and 2 Johnsons at Windemere '73. Posey/Downard won in a Johnson. Johnnie Sanders broke in practice. Woods and Beard drove Evinrude's. I don't recall either Jimbo or Scotti running unless they were backup/relief driver for Woods/& Beard. Maybe Cathy remember better than me.
Thanks,Quote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
What was the main reason for not running the rotaries in Paris 1973..??
Was it because Merc asked the Paris organization to keep them out of the race and not invite the OZ class as in Windermere.
The #197 Johnson Rotary. Probably from Parker, AZ 1973..??
Thanks Terry Weddell.
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Cathy McConnellQuote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
Jimbo was not at this race. It appears to be a slotted Scotti with a Rotary. Mike Downard was his co-driver. The boat came to the States, Jimbo drove it in testing the blowout problems of the production 235 lower unit. After that it was sold.
William Michael Downard
I think there were two slot deck Scotti’sat Windemere. Scotti was to drive one and I drove the other. The boat Scotti was driving blew the engine in testing and that boat didn’t run. I ran the other slot deck Scotty number 22 I think and won the race.
A great Johnson poster.
The first and second in Paris 6 Hours with the new racing V-6 1973 is also a big deal.
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Correct. Race Queen, Bobby Witt and Tommy PoseyQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom