Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

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Erik Nordskog

Completely understand Cathy. My grandfather had so many things and he's been gone since 1992, so what to do? We've been storing all this stuff for so many years and there comes a time when you need to let go of some. Many ended up with family members, some went to special private collections and others went to the Motor Sports Hall of Fame.

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Lars Strom

Lake Ozark

Great hamburger and cold beer at Cuddy Cabin tonight..
Fun place.!!
— with Carina Strom at The Cuddy Cabin.

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#201 Ken Stevenson in Beloit WI. Johnson V6 RS

Thanks Troy Boettle

Jim Nerstrom

Beloit 1978,
Evinrude published DOCK LINES on a regular basis, this issue featured Evinrude international. Most issues contained racing news. On page four is a picture of Alf Bullen with H.R.H Princess Margaret at Chasewater. Alf won the OZ British Gran Prix in his Burgess/CCC V6 rig. The cover photo's were taken by Jim Jost, Jimbo in 191 and actually Jeff Brown in #4. The three little kids, L & R Dean Bergmans twin boys 2.5yo and my son center 1.5yo. Their Evinrude outfits were made by my wife by cutting up T-shirts. Jimbo won both Mod50 and OZ that weekend.
Great times, Great Memories

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Multi-purpose rig _ Race on Sunday, Fish on Monday.

Thanks

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Check out Steve Hoffmann's beautiful Broccoli runabout with the Evinrude 15A race engine.
A studio picture and Steve is wearing a Evinrude shirt and check out the hyphen used between the boat number and letter.
Pretty cool and thanks.

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[Bob V]

The OMC Rotary and Rotary John

I came across this video today and not only does it have the sounds of the Rotary Outboard racing (seconds 35 - 60), but it is also the well told story about how it all came about. After watching it, I came away with the utmost respect for John Sheldon aka Rotary John. The endless blood, sweat, tears and dedication that he put into this project is unimaginable. He was working seven days a week with only a few hours of sleep trying to overcome the obstacles that the Rotary engine presented. Countless hours of engineering, dyno time and then re-engineering. All of this was going on while he was struggling to meet race deadlines. Although OMC ultimately scrapped the Rotary project, John Sheldon should have received a metal of honor for his dedication to this project.

John Sheldon....You Rock....!!!


https://youtu.be/SeomAj6QhvA

[Rotary John]

The OMC Rotary and Rotary John

I came across this video today and not only does it have the sounds of the Rotary Outboard racing (seconds 35 - 60), but it is also the well told story about how it all came about. After watching it, I came away with the utmost respect for John Sheldon aka Rotary John. The endless blood, sweat, tears and dedication that he put into this project is unimaginable. He was working seven days a week with only a few hours of sleep trying to overcome the obstacles that the Rotary engine presented. Countless hours of engineering, dyno time and then re-engineering. All of this was going on while he was struggling to meet race deadlines. Although OMC ultimately scrapped the Rotary project, John Sheldon should have received a metal of honor for his dedication to this project.

John Sheldon....You Rock....!!!


https://youtu.be/SeomAj6QhvA

Thanks for the compliment. The sound in the OMC video is not real. I believe that footage is from a potato chip commercial with Johnnie Sanders driving. The video with Bill Muncy at the intro I think may be real. John

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R.I P. my friend..

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Lars Strom

More from Racers Reunion. Oct. 17 2021
Wow..a very interesting long talk with Rick Welch. He told me about his time with Mercury in WI and "down under" in Australia.
The Welch brothers are a great part of Mercury racing history.
Thanks Rick. — in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

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Dinner at the top level of Redhead..Always first class here..
— with Carina Strom at Redhead Lakeside Grill & Redhead Yacht Club.

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After F1 and Indy 500 today I was ready with my shirt for the Coca Cola 600 but must wait to tomorrow..

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Steve Hoffmann in his 15-W powered by a Evinrude 15A race engine.
Thanks Rusty Rae.

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Team Martini/Molinari somewhere in Europe 1984
Renato and Kicco Vidoli are talking behind the #18.

Thanks Fast on Water.

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One more very interesting person in this picture.. red arrow..!!
A young Guido Cappellini and he was working for Renato back then..(early eighties)