Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**powerabout** · 03-11-2024, 07:29 PM

Shock, such a great place to see the history in photos and comments from those that were there.
We will miss you Lars

**BLisBack!** · 03-12-2024, 04:12 PM

He'll come back out of retirement. They always do

-BL

**lars strom** · 05-01-2024, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Over my 20+ years of boat racing I got to know all the "big wheels" in the business..
I drove for Team Renato Molinari and Cees Van Der Velden.
Owned and purchased boats from Burgess, Clerici, Molinari, Schulze and others.
Billy Seebold is the only one I never did any business with but in my opinion Mr. Bill is probably the greatest of them all.
There is no one friendlier and a better spokesperson for the sport than Mr. Bill.
I did met Mr. Bill in the early seventies over in Europe the first time. We became friends and I love the man..
Many great memories and here is a mix of my own pictures I took of the best ever.
Mr. Bill is in for his toughest fight ever..please think of him.

Lars Strom

Yesterday I got the honor to meet up with Mr. Bill. He was stopping by Osage Beach on the way to Texas with Tim Seebold. Spending some time with one of the greatest ever makes me proud. Thanks Billy..

**WaterZebra** · 05-01-2024, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Lars Strom

Yesterday I got the honor to meet up with Mr. Bill. He was stopping by Osage Beach on the way to Texas with Tim Seebold. Spending some time with one of the greatest ever makes me proud. Thanks Billy..

L -

You made a comment in an earlier post about Bill Seebold. What's going on? Illness? Seebold family had a double crisis back in the 80s but I'm not going to elaborate.

**Lake X Kid** · 05-11-2024, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

L -

You made a comment in an earlier post about Bill Seebold. What's going on? Illness? Seebold family had a double crisis back in the 80s but I'm not going to elaborate.

Unfortunately, Bill Seebold acquired ALS (aka, Lou Gehrig disease).

Someone very close to Bill informed me, that Bill is still enjoying boating and playing golf “at a reduced capacity”.
All the best in moving forward Bill Seebold and family.

**108** · 05-13-2024, 08:49 PM

Uncle Bill, had a few fun discussions with him here in Bay City, I'll never forget the height of champ boat racing and the crazy good times it brought up here.

**MN4V** · 06-14-2024, 06:36 PM

Molinari Mod 50!
Mark N

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**Old boy** · 06-19-2024, 01:48 AM

What a cool rig. Was she successful?

**sharpeye Mike** · 06-19-2024, 07:01 AM

I just love that era boat shape.

**2us70** · 06-19-2024, 09:41 AM

I think that is Jimbo McConnell's number.

**Instigator** · 06-19-2024, 12:17 PM

Correct.

I remember him running that class.

Originally Posted by 2us70

I think that is Jimbo McConnell's number.

**oldschoolltv** · 06-19-2024, 03:28 PM

I remember that boat well they stored it at our Marina when the hour marathons were in Lake Alfred one year, I was just a kid.

**DanUmbarger** · 06-19-2024, 06:16 PM

Didn't Cathy also run either an SE or a Mod 50?

**Instigator** · 06-19-2024, 09:09 PM

I think you’re right!

I think I read 114 hp for a Mod 50 at full tune!

Originally Posted by DanUmbarger

Didn't Cathy also run either an SE or a Mod 50?

**Steve Larkin** · 06-22-2024, 08:42 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.

This is the very early 8 barrel induction system , The later ones had the direct primers .