Kicco Vidoli if Italy in his #19 Molinari/Martini/Evinrude F1-V8 3.5 liter looper 1983
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Kicco Vidoli if Italy in his #19 Molinari/Martini/Evinrude F1-V8 3.5 liter looper 1983
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More from Drammen, Norway..but this is 1981..Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
You can see my blue pickup truck in the middle of all the F1-V8 boats. I always tried to park in the V8 pit with my F3 boat. More fun and action there.
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Looks like Jim Wagner Next to the Johnson #11 and Ward Cox (OMC gear case man) next to him. Almost looks like Jack Leek in from of your truck in picture #2.Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Yes Rotary John If I remember right was all the people involved with OMC racing in Drammen, Norway 1981. This was in the beginning of the F1-V8 racing and everybody was really excited.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
I also remember the OMC group was pretty hard on Jim Wagner and made fun of him saying he was in charge of pushing trailers.
I liked Jim Wagner. He was way better than Paul Kalb as the European racing boss.
The compete in the UIM F1 class you must have a super-license.
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The F1-V8 start in Milan 1984.
Kicco Vidoli 19, Andy Bullen 16, Mark Rotharmel 15 not sure about the last boat
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1984 Bob Spalding in his #11 Molinari/Nashua/Johnson F1-V8 3.5 Liter, looper, carb model with 12 inch midsetion.
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Lars - Look at the paint job on the rear cowl of the last boat. It's Bob Spaulding that you show in your next post. Looks like Mark's keep'n and eye on him!
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Originally Posted by lars strom
I see now RogerH. You are 100% correct. Thank you..:iagree:
This picture is from the 1982 Johnson Sales brochure
Bob Spalding #11 Velden/JPS Johnson V6
Maybe "John Player Special" (Black & Gold) is the most famous sponsor in motorsports.
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John Player Special" (Black & Gold)
#11 Bob Spalding Velden racing/JPS/Johnson F1-V8
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#10 Tom Percival in Holland 1981. Velden racing/JPS/Johnson F1-V8
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More JPS.
Tom Percival in his #10 Hodges-Velden/JPS/Johnson V8
Bob Spalding in his #11 Velden/JPS/Johnson V8
Francois Salabert in his #12 Velden/JPS/Johnson V8-V6
Maybe "John Player Special" (Black & Gold) is the most famous sponsor in motorsports.
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1983 Mercury went to the lower crank seal the would last .... omc was rocking.
More mixed JPS racing with Johnson powerQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
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