Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

Paris 6 hours 1982.....

Well..this was the second year of what I call "the Merc 2 liter series" running the show and nothing was the classic 6 hour race anymore.
Thinking back I first thought it was 2 X 1.5 hour races..but reading some magazine info..it was more like 3 x 1 hour heat races.
I did not like anything with the new way of running the classic 6 hour race..but "the Merc 2 liter series" was more or less in charge.
Only the ON, OE and the SE class was invited..(no inboards)

My white AKAI/Burgess/Evinrude #90 was extremely ready for any thing in Paris 1982. Only one driver was needed and he was ready.
One more picture of the start below..

First is a picture of my OE class #90 Burgess/Evinrude CC below and I like to add we picked up a new powerhead at the Paris airport the day before the race. Sent to me by Ric McChesney/Jim Nerstrom at OMC, Waukegan.
Thank you very much.

I dont remember much from the 3 one hour heat races but o few lines in Powerboat & Waterskiing magazine says it all..

The OE class result.