Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[lars strom]

#11 Molinari/Saffa/Evinrude V6 CCC. My first year in the UIM OZ class.
This is from Paris 6 Hours 1978. We finished fourth overall.

[lars strom]

Wow..I received this picture from Italy. Means a lot to me.
My first F1-OZ class race at Idroscalo, Italy in September 1978.
Its me and Renato Molinari in the two Saffa/Molinari OZ class boats.
Renato used #165 and Evinrude CCC V6 power. My #29 used a Johnson RS V6 racing outboard.
This was a race for me to get used to OZ class racing and prepare for the Paris 6 hour race in October 1978.
Me and my Racing Hero Renato in two Saffa boats cant get any better.
R.I.P. Renato.

[lars strom]

Lars Strom driving the #29 Molinari/Saffa/Johnson V6 RS 1978 at Idroscalo Milano.
Very good memories. Finished second to Renato in a sister boat with Evinrude V6 CCC power.

[lars strom]

UIM OZ class racing in Paris 6 Hours 1978.

#11 (me) passing #15 (Erwin Zimmermann) on the inside in the pit turn.

[Watermark]

UIM OZ class racing in Paris 6 Hours 1978.

#11 (me) passing #15 (Erwin Zimmermann) on the inside in the pit turn.

Great photo of you both. Even today, I'm sure you can feel the waves, steering torque and G-force in that turn!

[lars strom]

@Watermark

Yes and Thanks..the Paris 6 Hour race was in my opinion one of the best ever. Did 11 starts in the famous race.

[lars strom]

Thanks Dennis Ledger for the picture.

[lars strom]

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Not sure who and when..??

[Instigator]

Jeff Young is driver and multi time World Champ in Unlimited Drag, Tommy Heitger is leaning on the boat.

[lars strom]

@Instigator ..thanks.

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Currently OMCs dominate outboard drag racing.

Most come from Monty Racing in Stuart Fla.

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