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What a great picture from the old days no the glory days of the factory competitions. When OMC and mercury were racing, head to head. After that racing evolved into separate series, probably for marketing purposes to promote each brand still good racing, but not the same.
Don CoxQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
It's hard to tell but I believe my dad, Ward Cox, is holding Jimbo's boat.
Well..Carina and me spent a long time onboard Mr. Bills pontoon boat at the races. I took this picture before he left.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amberjack1234
Its hard to see your racing hero struggle a bit in life.
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#18 Renato Molinari in Stockholm GP 1984.
Renato was extremely fast on the very long race course downtown Stockholm.
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Don: I believe that's Mike Kukla with his back to the picture. I see Mouse holding boat 33. Is you dad still around? Tell him John Sheldon, aka Rotary John says hello.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Struggle? How? Like it or not, we are all getting older. His son Mike has silver hair now too. At least his pontoon boat has a Merc on it. Last time there was a picture of him in FL with his boat it was Yamaha powered.
Can somebody name everybody lined up in the photo? Looks like the beach was split into 2 major groups. OMC to the right and Merc in the distance to the left. I see an Italian flag on #4. Johnson power...........sure wasn't Molinari? Never did understand what the big deal was to lead the first lap. It was a monster long race and product endurance, fuel strategy and traffic driving were all factors. Looks like it was all V4 Strangler and Stinger GP power in 1972. No V6 power yet. Rotary ran at Parker but I don't think it ever saw Havasu? I'm not even sure OMC V6s ran there as well? Merc had a better line (but longer) to clear the official's tower on the point but OMC had the shorter line but had to swing harder to the point on the right. Probably the only time in the race where being ahead had an advantage.Quote:
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Here it is @WaterZebraQuote:
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Pretty cool..!!
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Ward is still around. I see Mouse is one of the few guys in the water doing it the right way.......lifting up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
Here you see better how narrow the Argo race boat are..Argo V and cats have been very successful in Offshore racing in Scandinavia.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
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Cathy McConnell
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Once again we have Lost a Fellow Racer, Competitor, Co-Driver, and Friend….. Barry Woods.
Lots of Memories. Last time we saw Margarite and Barry, a few years ago, they flew into the Needles Airport and we had a Great Visit. Not realizing it would be our last. Later Barry suffered a massive stroke. It has been a Tough Journey for him and his Family.
He is At Peace now…….but probably still looking for the Checkered Flag.
Race In Paradise, Barry!! 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...5/16/1f3c1.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f3c1.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f3c1.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f622.png
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May he rest in peace. Barry was a great guy and a fearsome competitor.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Barry is gone but all the great memories are still here.
Thanks Barry and R.I.P.
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Piney Point Maryland June 10, 2023
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Piney Point Maryland June 10, 2023
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Ziggy at Hinton WV 1987, with Jon Stone and Leigh Furnal.
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Mr. Herb Payne riding on the drain plug!!Quote:
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Lars Strom is at The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar.
Beautiful late afternoon “beer thirty” at the Encore patio with a great lake view.. https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f44d.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...f1fa_1f1f8.png
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My friend Rick in his Hydra-Sports 26.."Life is Good"/Evinrude 2 X 200HO G2 in the Florida Keys today.
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Alan Stoker
Outside engines were stock with cut heads while ctr was ported and had the first counter rotation lower built. I ran the throttles for all but it's first race. At one point won multiple races in a row.
Piney Point Maryland, June 10, 2023
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Saturday, June 10 2023, Rumble on the River at Piney Point Maryland
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You sure can't run an ad like this today or Evinrude would end up like Bud Light did..............
RIP Mr. Woods, you were one of the best
Well..Yes I know Max Verstappen have a great car and that's very important to have to win races.. ..but a few years ago when a British driver was winning a lot of F1 races in his Mercedes we where told it was more because he was a fantastic driver..
Media as always like to spin things the political way..
Congratulations Max..!!
Enjoy Fathers Day.
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Great driver but nobody likes him, has an image problem
Well..that’s a pretty mean statement..Max is in business to win races..
Likes are for Facebook.
I love him and know many more do..and 17.53 million in Holland.
"Who has more fans Hamilton or Verstappen?
A Formula 1 global fan survey has found Max Verstappen to be the sport's most popular driver, with Lewis Hamilton third, amid a rise in popularity for the sport's younger generation"
Factory stock flywheel/sewer, pipe, exhaust ports and intakes that will out suck a New Orleans sporting lady. Terrorizes Mercury’s.