Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 07-01-2018, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Well..the OMC racing V8 came out 1981 and it took around two years/seasons to figure out the way to build the boats for the extra power/weight. The six inch mid section 1985 help a lot and the boats handle the F1-V8 engine perfect.
Ben Robertson in the #57 and Cees van der Velden #1.

Thanks for picture and info Mike Phillips

Heyyy, great photo, I was there, that was our 2 boat MACH RACING team, with Benny and cees (case) vandervelden running Velden hulls, we converted the OMC support semi trailer into 2 boat race team hauler with these long channel iron ramps to winch the double decker boat rack trolly trailer up into the hauler, god that was scary.

**lars strom** · 07-01-2018, 09:11 AM

Erik Stark of Sweden on top again. Second UIM F1 win in a row.
Congratulations.

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**powerabout** · 07-01-2018, 09:18 AM

Just watched it, great race, some dodgy stuff on the corners I thought?

**lars strom** · 07-01-2018, 10:15 AM

Hard to tell who Jack Leek and Jimbo McConnell are talking to..??

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**Rotary John** · 07-01-2018, 12:05 PM

I know Jack Leek and Jimbo but I can't put a name to the third guy. Any help out there. I know I know him, just can't put the name to him.

**oldschoolltv** · 07-01-2018, 01:16 PM

Yeah on the right is Don, you had to post a pic of Jimbo look at what page this is

**Rotary John** · 07-01-2018, 01:27 PM

Thanks. been 40+ yrs. since I saw Henrich.

**lars strom** · 07-01-2018, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Bob and Cathy Larson
Picture by Tim Schroer.
Thanks.

Two pics of Bob Larson at Parker Enduro. A very good Mod U driver.
#229 Molinari/Evinrude V6
https://larsonmarine.com/
Again Thanks Tim Schroer.

**lars strom** · 07-01-2018, 05:31 PM

Today's UIM F1 winner in Evian France Erik Stark (Sweden) in the center..Renato Molinari (Itay) to the left and Arthur Mostert (Holland) to the right.
Picture by Rita Rivera

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**lars strom** · 07-01-2018, 08:44 PM

We all can see who this is..Ziggy from OMC.
I think it is from Pittsburgh.

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**HP MACHINE** · 07-01-2018, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Gary Garbrecht to the left and Ben Robertson to the right. Not sure about the man in the middle and to the far right.
Thanks Tim Schroer.

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The man in the middle is Tom " TJ " Wood ( Rob Wood's Father ) a very accomplished racer and team owner from Canada . I think the person to the right ( up on the boat ) is Benny's brother , Steve Robertson , although I'm not 100 % sure .

**lars strom** · 07-02-2018, 05:15 AM

Thanks HP Machine. Now we know who the man in the hat is. (Red arrow)

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**lars strom** · 07-02-2018, 05:45 AM

Another famous engine tuner is working on Rick Frosts F1-V8 engine.
Let me see if you know who it is..??

**OLEGATOR** · 07-02-2018, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by HP MACHINE

The man in the middle is Tom " TJ " Wood ( Rob Wood's Father ) a very accomplished racer and team owner from Canada . I think the person to the right ( up on the boat ) is Benny's brother , Steve Robertson , although I'm not 100 % sure .

i think stevie had passed before this time.