Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 10-06-2017, 08:46 AM

Yes very sad news Rotary John,
I got the sad news that Clarence Blanchard passed away from his son David and he also posted this picture below.
R.I.P. Clarence

To all my friends who knew my father he has passed away today (9/29) approx. 3:30 pm . We will miss you ! Service will be this Wednesday 10/4 at Hansens Funeral home . I will post time later
"One of Dads racing pics. Dads got the black hat on"

**Rotary John** · 10-06-2017, 09:20 AM

L to R Mike Galtney, Mike Kukla, Clarence Blanchard, Jimbo,Ted May, Mouse (Harold Wade). Rich McKinley, ? ?

**Rotary John** · 10-06-2017, 09:22 AM

L to R Mike Galtney, Mike Kukla, Clarence Blanchard, Jimbo,Ted May, Mouse (Harold Wade). Rich McKinley, ? ? last 2 could be Ted May & Don Henrich

**lars strom** · 10-06-2017, 01:01 PM

Rotary John..can you tell when and where the picture was taken.

**willabee** · 10-06-2017, 02:11 PM

Pretty sure that Ted May is standing next to Jimbo (5th from left) with his arm around Mouse.

**Rotary John** · 10-06-2017, 03:27 PM

You may be correct. Who is the guy second form the right?

**Rotary John** · 10-06-2017, 03:29 PM

Lars: Don't know either answer, but Mike Kukla died in late '74, early '75. My guess would be the early '70s at Parker or Havasu

**willabee** · 10-06-2017, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Rotary John..can you tell when and where the picture was taken.

It's from Parker, 1972. Jimbo & May won that race in the Scotti they are standing in front of in that Team picture. The Team picture is no doubt a victory celebration.

From the cover of Powerboat .....

**John Schubert** · 10-06-2017, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by willabee

Pretty sure that Ted May is standing next to Jimbo (5th from left) with his arm around Mouse.

Absolutely correct Bill

**lars strom** · 10-06-2017, 04:07 PM

WOW..Thanks a lot willabee.
I just talked to David, (Clarence son) and he was not sure.

**Rotary John** · 10-06-2017, 04:26 PM

Would that be McCune of Denver next to McKinley. I remember they co-drove together about that time frame.

**John Schubert** · 10-06-2017, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rotary John

Would that be McCune of Denver next to McKinley. I remember they co-drove together about that time frame.

No Mac had a skinnier face

**Rotary John** · 10-07-2017, 05:36 AM

Clarence E. Blanchard Jr.

1934 - 2017

Clarence E. Blanchard Jr., 83, of Pleasant Prairie passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Clarence was born on July 22, 1934, in Kenosha to Clarence and Rose (Metten) Blanchard Sr. He graduated from Mary D. Bradford in 1953 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Clarence married Shirley Bell Sanderson on April 24, 1954, at the First United Methodist Church in Kenosha. He worked for 47 years as a marine engineer at the Outboard Marine Corporation, and during that time he accrued 68 patents. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, enjoyed car and outboard racing and was seen cruising around town in either a sports car or his VW Beetle. Clarence will be most known for his artistic abilities. He enjoyed painting and drawing but his carvings were what he was well known for. He published a book on carving, taught carving lessons at his home and the Kenosha Museum and even this past summer had an exhibit at the museum. Clarence most enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by, his parents; and two daughters, Laura LeAnn and Renae Rose.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley of Pleasant Prairie; two children, Mylene Blanchard of Pleasant Prairie and her significant other, Don Rehkopf, David (fiancé, Renae Radtke) Blanchard of Kenosha; two grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) Blanchard, Allie Blanchard; two great grandchildren, Emerie Esparza, and another expected in February; two sisters, Barbara (John) Holverson of Pleasant Prairie, Lois Blanchard of Kenosha; as well as nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Clarence E. Blanchard Jr.

**powerabout** · 10-07-2017, 07:19 AM

love to know what projects he worked on and the last one?

**lars strom** · 10-07-2017, 11:22 AM

#21 Paul & Dieter Jousseaume in Paris 6 Hours 1977. Velden/Evinrude V6 CCC 2.448 liter cross-flow
A bad year for OMC in the six hours that year. Molinari and all top drivers broke down and did not finish the race.
I was racing my Molinari/Penta-Konig and did very good but sank after 2 hours. A large hole in my beautiful black Molinari.
#61 Angelo Vassena won the OE class with his Molinari/Evinrude CC
Not sure who is driving the #19 in the picture. Not Jimbo. He was #35 that year.
You can also see Velden in his Drakkar/Merc boat.