Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 03-07-2024, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

To the right in eye glasses is OMC's Jim Wagner.
He was the European racing boss in the early seventies. He went back to the US late 1974 and Paul Kalb replaced him 1975.
The OMC Brygge mechanic Jean is also in the picture from 1974.
Looks like they are testing a V4 Super Strangler.

I met Jim Wagner the first time in Stockholm a week before this race 1973..

A Swedish success, “propped into racing” by a Norwegian 1973

https://svera.se/.../historien-om-hu...startade-i.../

**lars strom** · 03-07-2024, 08:42 PM

Wow..very sad news. Wayne Baldwin is no longer with us.
Wayne was so friendly and helpful to me.
Carina and I got the honor to met Wayne in Naples 2010.
A racers reunion.

I took this picture.

R. I. P. my great friend.

https://www.tributearchive.com/obitu...ne-jay-baldwin

**lars strom** · 03-08-2024, 07:58 AM

OMC Belgium "Quality Control Center Boat House"..this was also the building/location for OMC Racing.
The pictures are from 1970..

**lars strom** · 03-08-2024, 08:00 AM

You can see test boat 113 in this picture. (1970)

**lars strom** · 03-08-2024, 08:36 AM

"Molle" 1982

**lars strom** · 03-09-2024, 09:46 AM

#26 Ove Torkildsen in his UIM OE class Cred Cat with Johnson RS power.
Drammen, Norway 1979
(I was also in this race)
Ove lost a propeller blade.

**lars strom** · 03-09-2024, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

#26 Ove Torkildsen in his UIM OE class Cred Cat with Johnson RS power.
Drammen, Norway 1979
(I was also in this race)
Ove lost a propeller blade.

Well..I found the proof I raced in the UIM OE class in Drammen, Norway 1979.
The first place trophy..

**lars strom** · 03-09-2024, 02:29 PM

Drammen, Norway 1979.

The OE 119 is me. I drove Sture Sjoberg's Burgess/Evinrude CC in the race.
Preparing the engine for Paris 6 Hours a few weeks later.

**lars strom** · 03-09-2024, 03:33 PM

Chris Cat

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**lars strom** · 03-09-2024, 06:36 PM

Cool..!!

**lars strom** · 03-10-2024, 09:40 AM

Sunday March 10 2024.

Today is the right day to end this close to 7 year long thread. I have reached my goal to be the first thread to pass the 4 million hit mark by close to 900,000 over second place.
It's been 7 years of fun doing this..many highs and lows.
There is for me not much more to do here with my OMC racing history.
A big thank you to everyone logging in here to make it the most popular S&F thread ever.

Have fun and old OMC racing regards..

Lars "Lasse" Ström

**hydra-sports** · 03-10-2024, 01:20 PM

Thanks Lars! Like Bob Hope always ended his show with "thanks for the memories". Your perspective into OMC history is greatly appreciated by all. You lived it. Enjoy your retirement. 2 strokes RULE

Rich

**Rotary John** · 03-10-2024, 05:19 PM

Lars: Sorry to see it go. I have enjoyed logging in every day to see what's new. Glad to have been a small part. Best wishes to you and your wife. John Sheldon.

**sharpeye Mike** · 03-10-2024, 05:34 PM

Wow! Sad day for sure. This has always been one of my go to thread.
Best wishes indeed.
Cheers
Mike G.

**keith scotton** · 03-11-2024, 08:03 AM

Sad to hear this is the end. Was the one thing I enjoy looking at every Day. Its sad that BRP was not Evinrude's savior.
You and Your Wife Enjoy Life Thanks Keith