Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 08:48 AM

Maybe the day is coming when BRP takes the step and build race engines again.
At this time there is no plans for any racing outboards.

**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 09:52 AM

Steve Larkin's beautiful restored Velden Racing/Johnson V4 Stinger GP 1632cc cross-flow.
Picture by Lars Strom

**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 10:23 AM

I forgot the third picture with Carina also.

**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 10:32 AM

Allison/Evinrude V6 MOD VP with John Tiger & Carina.
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**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 10:38 AM

Let me see if you can name some of the boat racers in this picture..
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**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 11:12 AM

# 56 ON class Schulze/Johnson Stinger GP.
Owner Johan Lyder von Tangen of Norway.

**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 12:06 PM

More restored Johnson V4 Stinger GP 1632cc cross-flow.
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**Mugs914** · 03-09-2018, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by 2us70

Is the boat Hering set his record in and the current record boat the same boat?

The same hull (Karlsen hydro) was used for both Hering's and Wartinger's records, but with cockpit and cowl modifications. Not sure what, if anything, was done to the bottom.

The engine was modded quite a bit for the Wartinger's runs, as I recall. Ran on methanol with nitrous.

**lars strom** · 03-09-2018, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Mugs914

I always liked the look of those cut-down type cowlings. I can imagine that it may have caused some aero issues, especially in a cross wind, but it sure looked good!

The 1975 ON World Championship race in Cardiff was the start for Renato to use the low profile rear boat cowlings.
I was there and remember I could not make up my mind if I liked it or not.
Renato in the #4 boat. (Cardiff 1975)