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Indeed.
Racer, here on the board, one of my hero’s.
He and his dad took OMC fish motors and won 3 or 4 championships against the Merc factory, in Mod VP.
I remember pixs of the Merc support trucks parked in the pits and the Stokers station wagon in the middle of them ������
Happy b day Al!
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Originally Posted by lars strom
I remember one St. Louis race where Al Stoker won the race and motored over to the dock to pick up the checkered flag for a victory lap. Problem was (like a lot of his beach starts) he couldn't get that Evinrude re-lit so he jogged up and down the dock a couple of times. LOL I don't think OMC ever gave the credit and recognition Al and his dad deserved.:smiletest:Quote:
Originally Posted by Instigator
Funny...:)
Ric McChesney
Happy Birthday Al, remember " You dont need a second effort if its done right the first time"
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Ric McChesney
Picture was taken at Kankakee, see the boat club in the background.
Uim f3 1987.
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The Johnson V6 Stinger GP was raced for the first time in Paris 6 hours 1973 and won the race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lake X Kid
http://svera.se/blogg/the-johnson-v6-stinger-gp-was-raced-for-the-first-time-in-paris-6-hours-1973-and-won-the-race/?fbclid=IwAR2VDiZ8DMU8ZXp4MnwXKRUHzjix8x5Yq62jPilYG_e97EgSVn3g_GJGSRM
My first Paris 6 Hours 1973 was a disaster..
http://svera.se/blogg/paris-6-hours/my-first-paris-6-hours-1973-was-a-disaster/
Lars...is that some kind of test wheel on that boat?
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Originally Posted by lars strom
Yes..correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanUmbarger
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...1&d=1608403973
UIM F3 #45 Tor Hylland Burgess/Evinrude CC
1987
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UIM OZ Class racing.
Renato Molinari #2 Saffa/Molinari/Evinrude CCC 2.4 liter.
London 1977
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I would love to know more details about this engine and how to get the max out of the 25/30hp block.
Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas to all.
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Originally Posted by lars strom
Awesome picture. Any more details about the boat or how fast. I love the older V8s. Thank you for sharing.
Here is some more info @mrpenguinQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Well..this is the racing V8..Quote:
Originally Posted by mrpenguin
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...8&d=1509760107
Many more pictures and info here..(click link)..http://svera.se/blogg/a-mix-of-evinr...inespowerhead/
The meanest, baddest, fastest and most loved F1-V8 race outboard ever built. 35 years later it is still the fastest outboard the world have ever seen..!!
The first UIM F1-V8 race for the most powerful racing outboard in the history of outboard racing was in Brodenbach, Germany 1981.
December 22.. twenty years ago is a very sad anniversary.
I remember standing on my Alice Street waterfront lot in Stuart, Florida that day and my neighbor came and told me..
Lars.."your company filed for bankruptcy today"..!!
George Soros was again successfully destroying another great company.
All the OMC employees/dealers got a terrible Christmas gift.
The CEO David Jones left Outboard Marine in August.
Roger Fix was named CEO but he did not get a chance to fix anything.
Long time OMC loyal employers not only lost the job..but also pension etc.
Dealers was stuck with new inventory and much more.
Still hard to understand how this could happen..(please, don't bring up the Ficht)..the OMC problems started way before the Ficht.
For me Evinrude/Johnson outboards is by OMC..
(BRP just extended the OMC bankruptcy pain another 20 years)
Yes the Fact is..our favorite outboard made by OMC is no more.
I can live with that..because so many great years-memories with Evinrude/Johnson..(by OMC)
OMC PREPARES FOR BANKRUPTCY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...0PRi4FL9v3m1rY
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