Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 01-13-2021, 04:47 PM

Jack Aylsworth

The “infamous” Johnson Metallic Gold Jacket - was the most successful (largest selling) promotional jacket Swingster ever produced. (They didn’t create it, we did.) People either hated it and said they wouldn’t be caught dead in it – or loved it and absolutely had to have one. As a result, we sold thousands! However, since it was metallic it did have a tendency to corrode and turn green.

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**Watermark** · 01-13-2021, 06:51 PM

In 1978, at the driver's meeting in Parker, two small stadium-style seating stands were placed, facing one another. In one stand sat Team OMC wearing their gold metallic jackets. In the other stand sat Team Mercury - donned in their silver metallic bomber garb. At the time, it looked awesome - Thanks to Mike Butler, I'm sure!

**lars strom** · 01-13-2021, 08:46 PM

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 09:03 AM

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 09:26 AM

UIM F3 1994
Graham Jeffers (Australia)

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 09:28 AM

UIM F3 1994
Ken McCrorie (UK)

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**V pads** · 01-14-2021, 09:44 AM

Still have this....

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 04:57 PM

UIM F3 1994
Paul Blackburn (UK)

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 04:58 PM

UIM F3 1994
Guido Ongaro (Italy)

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 07:31 PM

Tim Briggs and his machine.
Sadly we lost Tim in the mid-seventies. (A car accident)
R.I.P. my friend.
Thanks Lee Sutter for the first picture.

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 07:57 PM

More OMC racing jackets.
( First the Evinrude)

These were designed/ordered by Ziggy, and sold mainly by Bob (Goat) Nagode at Stock Outboard and OPC races, in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

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**lars strom** · 01-14-2021, 08:33 PM

OMC racing jackets.
( Johnson)
These were designed/ordered by Ziggy, and sold mainly by Bob (Goat) Nagode at Stock Outboard and OPC races, in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

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**lars strom** · 01-15-2021, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Tim Briggs and his machine.
Sadly we lost Tim in the mid-seventies. (A car accident)
R.I.P. my friend.
Thanks Lee Sutter for the first picture.

Ron Hill

Tim was so handsome. He hade magnetic personality. HE WAS SMART AND UNDERSTOOD WHAT THE BRIGGS FAMILY MENT TO OMC. I COULD SEE HIM AS THE FUTURE LEADER OF OMC. He was so "Worldly". TALKING TO HIM THOUGH HE WAS MAYBE 19-20 you knew he could run the world. On the way home from the Parker 9 Hour, they ran off the road in a a Colorado Ski area and Tim was killed. I am not sure I every got over this accident. His father, Jim Briggs, had sponsored me personally in 1970. Not OMC Money, JIM'S MONEY!. HE WANTED HIS BOYS TO LEARN TO RACE....

**peterse90** · 01-15-2021, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

UIM F3 1994

Cardiff (UK) #47 Rudolph Mihaldinez (Hungary)

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Is it just me OR does 7 out of the 8 boats (you can see the most of) look like they are all same hull / make / design?
The only one that looks different is the #15 at the back because it does not have an enclosed cockpit.

**lars strom** · 01-15-2021, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Ron Hill

Tim was so handsome. He hade magnetic personality. HE WAS SMART AND UNDERSTOOD WHAT THE BRIGGS FAMILY MENT TO OMC. I COULD SEE HIM AS THE FUTURE LEADER OF OMC. He was so "Worldly". TALKING TO HIM THOUGH HE WAS MAYBE 19-20 you knew he could run the world. On the way home from the Parker 9 Hour, they ran off the road in a a Colorado Ski area and Tim was killed. I am not sure I every got over this accident. His father, Jim Briggs, had sponsored me personally in 1970. Not OMC Money, JIM'S MONEY!. HE WANTED HIS BOYS TO LEARN TO RACE....

Lars Strom Author

Thanks Ron Hill for your comment about Tim..I met him in Paris 1974 and he talked to me a few minutes. His #30 Scotti-Craft painted in the American flag colors is a memory forever. Sadly the boat did not make it to the end of the 6 hour race. Dont remember if it was Tim or his brother driving when it happened.