Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

[Amberjack1234]

The fastest EVER in F1 racing was set by Ben Robertson at 147 mph.

Again I’m Not readingThe MPh Correctly. I had a chance to meet in a race against A very young Benny Robertson in the Miami Marine Stadium and the nationals it was either 72 or 73 they have been 74 I can’t remember when I had my little Molinero with the blue stripe twister. I think I ran Mid back Of the front runners like him and Thorton And Reggie. That was the old U class What is now SST 100. Back down the boat speeds were probably in the high 90s. What a great time!!

[lars strom]

Average speed over a lap..!!


"Benny Robertson´s record setting 141 MPH qualifying lap in his #57 SE/Johnson F1-V8 put him on the pole"

https://svera.se/blogg/benny-robertsons-record-setting-141-mph-qualifying-lap-in-his-57-se-johnson-f1-v8-put-him-on-the-pole/

[lars strom]

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[lars strom]

You can see on the black & white picture Rick Frost used the 1984 front design boat cowling during the record run 1983.

[lars strom]

144.16 MPH....but I am pretty sure the sister boat #8 was faster..!!

[Amberjack1234]

144.16 MPH....but I am pretty sure the sister boat #8 was faster..!!

Pretty damn fast for a competition record.That is the thing About tunnel boats they will go around A corner as fast as your right side of your body will let them. I used to wear the Flak jacket under my lifeline VestIn the one hour marathonsIn the one hour marathons to keep from looking black and blue

[lars strom]

#35 Barry Woods in his Velden/Evinrude 3.5 liter V8 looper with fuel injection on a 6 inch mid section.
Before and after the F1-V8 race in Toledo, Ohio 1986.

[Rotary John]

Looks like he barrel rolled it and lost the complete rt. sponson.

[lars strom]

Brian Hervat Photo of Barry Woods accident in Toledo.

Tiffany Woods I’m amazed that he’s still alive after all of these “incidents”.

[lars strom]

Barry..

[lars strom]

144.16 MPH....but I am pretty sure the sister boat #8 was faster..!!

#8 Burgess..same year..

[WaterZebra]

The development of safety cell cockpits speaks for itself. Barry's crashes look awful but other than bruises, no major harm done. Ironically, after years of flying private jets, Barry would suffer a stroke while doing a preflight check. Another miracle is that Barry did not get airborne before his stroke. Jimbo McConnell's stuffing in Sacramento would have turned out entirely different if his boat had a safety cell cockpit? Bob Spalding (Burgess) and Velden / Mostert (Velden) were the first V8's to run at Sacramento with cells. That's what made Jimbo's accident bittersweet. I think 1985 was the last time F1 was run without mandated safety cells.

[lars strom]

Our trip to Sweden for the summer started today.
Checked in at the hotel and the flight leaves early tomorrow morning.
Did find a Texas Roadhouse a few miles from the hotel so we are heading there for dinner.

[lars strom]

Finally Delta’s nonstop flight to Stockholm has arrived at the gate in New York.

[lars strom]

We have arrived in Stockholm after a long flight.
Got this picture from a friend of mine.