Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 09-13-2018, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

I still have some contact with my old F1-V8 friends. And Bullen visited Florida two years ago.
Andy was a pretty tough driver and raced the F1-V8 series for many years. Both in Europe and the USA.

One more Andy Bullen in London GP 1985

**lars strom** · 09-13-2018, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Andy Bullen in Stockholm GP 1984.
Driving his #16 Johnson F1-V8 3.5 liter looper carb model.
Picture by Pelle Brolin.
Thank you

Originally Posted by lars strom

Andy Bullen driving the #16 F1-V8 boat with Evinrude 3.5 liter looper fuel injection in Kankakee Nationals. Maybe someone can fill in the correct year..
Picture by Mark Nelson. Thank you

More Andy Bullen.

**lars strom** · 09-13-2018, 09:28 PM

Busch Light night with Dr. Bob..!!

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**lars strom** · 09-14-2018, 01:04 PM

Andy Bullen in B&W.
Thanks Tim Schroer

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**lars strom** · 09-14-2018, 05:40 PM

#57 Ben Roberstson Second Effort XlV/Johnson F1-V8 power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

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**lars strom** · 09-14-2018, 08:37 PM

#55 with Evinrude V6 Limited Edition power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

**lars strom** · 09-14-2018, 08:44 PM

Evinrude G2 with nosecones and tie-bars. Nitra Boats 29.

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**lars strom** · 09-14-2018, 11:04 PM

Carina and our Striper Boat with 2 X Evinrude 150 E-TEC
Stuart, FL

**lars strom** · 09-15-2018, 10:01 AM

#34 with Evinrude V6 power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

**RogerH** · 09-15-2018, 10:50 AM

Wow...Guess they didn't make short-shafts that year!

Originally Posted by lars strom

#34 with Evinrude V6 power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

**AZMIDLYF** · 09-15-2018, 01:11 PM

Not sure if the rules allowed them.

**lars strom** · 09-15-2018, 02:17 PM

Well..20 inch shaft was the shortest production option.

**lars strom** · 09-15-2018, 06:30 PM

#55 with Evinrude V6 Limited Edition power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

**WaterZebra** · 09-15-2018, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

#55 with Evinrude V6 Limited Edition power on the way to Victory Circle..!!
Thanks Tim Schroer

The only Mod VP IOGP competitor to get off the beach late (St. Louis) and wind up winning the final ............not to mention being the only OMC/Evinrude entry on the IOGP tour...........

**Instigator** · 09-16-2018, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

The only Mod VP IOGP competitor to get off the beach late (St. Louis) and wind up winning the final ............not to mention being the only OMC/Evinrude entry on the IOGP tour...........

Yep.
Have many of those races on tape and done at amazing of what Al was able to do against the monster factory effort.

3 time champion!