Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

This is the start of the 152 MPH run..its only 3/4 of a mile long straight and Ben need a bit more to reach the 165 MPH top speed.
A note..Ben re-powered this 2007/08 Fountain 42 for a friend of mine in Sweden.
Its going back to Sweden later this year.

[lars strom]

One more picture of the 152 MPH run.
Ben did not do anymore runs. He was happy with this run Saturday.

[2us70]

I seem to recall Thompson driving his stuff back in the day.

[lars strom]

Ben Robertson driving boat #57 for Bob Thompson´s All American Racing.
Johnson F1-V8 3.5 liter 6 inch mid section & fuel injection.
Not sure what brand this boat is..??..but looking good.
1985 by the way.

[lars strom]

A better picture of Bob Hering's record setting boat of course with Evinrude V8 power....

Bob Hering, U.S.A., Parker Dam, Evinrude V8, 169.53 MPH

[WaterZebra]

A better picture of Bob Hering's record setting boat of course with Evinrude V8 power....

Bob Hering, U.S.A., Parker Dam, Evinrude V8, 169.53 MPH

This boat (Karelsen hydro) went on to bump the record to 176 mph. An aero canopy and rudder were added with a fixed position made for the engine. SeaWay Marine has this package now. Myth has it that Hering had the propeller to get this rig to 200 mph?

[Lake X Kid]

Is this good or bad PR for Evinrude??
Well..does not matter..it’s to late now..

The Bad might be, if Travis had a Evinrude tattoo on his body.

But then where on his body, would he put a Evinrude tattoo?

[lars strom]

1987 I imported this new Fletcher from England to Sweden. Installed a brand new 1987 Evinrude 300XP 3.6 liter V8 with power-steering.
My friends told me the boat was way overpowered but I think it was not..
(Rated for 150HP)

[lars strom]

Renato Molinari in Embassy GP/Bristol, UK 1977.
#2 Saffa/Molinari/Evinrude V6 CCC.
A few familiar faces in this picture.
PS..Yes..Renato was the overall winner in the race..

[Rotary John]

Is that Kathy in the red shirt?

[lars strom]

Is that Kathy in the red shirt?

I dont know, but probably not. She did not comment on my FB post but placed a very nice picture from Havasu 1969 instead. Coming next.
I can see Renato's brother behind the cockpit and I think its Fabio Porta next to Jack Leek looking at the crane.

[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell

When you go through old boxes you find old memories. Lake Havasu World Championships 1969…….. Winner of Single Engine Class, Jimbo #30 and Don Henrich.
Thank you very much Cathy.

[STEVERINO]

[QUOTE=lars strom;3306166]Renato Molinari in Embassy GP/Bristol, UK 1977.
#2 Saffa/Molinari/Evinrude V6 CCC.
A few familiar faces in this picture.
PS..Yes..Renato was the overall winner in the race..

[/QUOTE The Bristol race consisted of 2 races on saturday and 2 races on sunday Molinari won the first 3 races and was that far ahead on points decided he did not need to run in the last heat he had accumalated enough points for first place but Bob Hering thought otherwise he had finished in 2nd place in each race and if he won the last heat and Molinari never raced he was the only driver that could beat Molinari.Hering got in his boat for the start of last race and lined up for the start when Molinaris pit crew climbed on to Herings boat and lifted bob out of his boat in front of all the crowds watching and carried him to the dockside.Bob had no choice as it was Molinari boats and team so he did as was told.

[lars strom]

Cathy McConnell

When you go through old boxes you find old memories. Lake Havasu World Championships 1969…….. Winner of Single Engine Class, Jimbo #30 and Don Henrich.
Thank you very much Cathy.

Lars Strom
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Cathy McConnell...My best memory from Don Henrich... Don, special made, me a propeller for my red F3 Burgess/AKAI/Evinrude CC 1981. We were out testing in Sweden a few days before the big race in Nottingham, UK 1981 and I lost a propeller blade during the test. This prop. done by Don was by far the best..

No cell phones back then..but a billion "Swedish" quarters in a local pay phone and I got Don on the other end in Waukegan.
Told him about the problem..
Don told me he was working on another prop for me and it could be ready in an hour..
I can drive down to the Ohare airport, Chicago and try to get the prop on a plan to Sweden today.
This was a great effort and the 6 hour time differens helped out..It was early morning in Waukegan..
Believe or not next day I got the propeller at the Stockholm airport and took it with me to Nottingham..No time for testing..
Yes..I won the F3 race the following weekend in Nottingham..
I was so grateful for Dons effort to help me out.

[WaterZebra]

[QUOTE=STEVERINO;3306418]

Renato Molinari in Embassy GP/Bristol, UK 1977.
#2 Saffa/Molinari/Evinrude V6 CCC.
A few familiar faces in this picture.
PS..Yes..Renato was the overall winner in the race..

[/QUOTE The Bristol race consisted of 2 races on saturday and 2 races on sunday Molinari won the first 3 races and was that far ahead on points decided he did not need to run in the last heat he had accumalated enough points for first place but Bob Hering thought otherwise he had finished in 2nd place in each race and if he won the last heat and Molinari never raced he was the only driver that could beat Molinari.Hering got in his boat for the start of last race and lined up for the start when Molinaris pit crew climbed on to Herings boat and lifted bob out of his boat in front of all the crowds watching and carried him to the dockside.Bob had no choice as it was Molinari boats and team so he did as was told.

That was some drama! Never heard this before! If the "team" decided to stand down in the last heat, why did they even let Hering's boat get in the water? That's what happens when you have corporate sponsors and the boss writes all of the checks. I can see why Bob Hering disappeared a little while later..............