Long straight lines with no right hand turns. High top speed and the drivers with the very best skill/feelings for top speed can show how good they are..
All the money in the world can not beat the skills of a driver that can handle the rough conditions in Victoria Docks, UK.
Congratulations Erik Stark of Sweden. You are the man and deserve the best sponsor in the UIM F1 world.
Modified by Evolution Marine the engine was close to 400 HP over 30 years ago and half the weight of the new 2018 Yamaha 425HP 5.6 liter V8..
Thank you.
A word to those of you who are old enough to remember the old days of tunnel boat racing. OMC
factory driver Bob Witt of Baytown Texas passed away over the weekend. Among other things Bobby won the Havasu OWC in the early 1970s. He was a marine dealer in Baytown. Texas and a Johnson dealer for many years. He also was as nice a guy as you would ever meet, a great competitor and gentleman. He was a mentor to myself and many others in this region. Bobby Drove the V4’s, the sixes and the rotary. He was 87 years old.
The Pepsi-Cola Outboard World Championship race Lake Havasu City, Arizona 1972
Boat #36 is Bob Witt in Havasu 1972 and the second picture is Bob Witt after the same race.
R.I.P my friend.
Bob Witt is the boat circled on the start.(picture below)
Great boat racing news from Italy this morning..
Emanuela Procaccini and Francesco Musti are racing a Soffio Rib with 2 X Evinrude E-TEC G2 in the European and World Championship endurance group B 2018.
Here is a copy of the message from my very good friend Emanuela this morning.
Ciaooooo Lasse,
“I just write you to inform you that from this year I will race as well with Evinrude engine!!!
I will take part with the Soffio rib to European and World Championship endurance group B.
Happy to became part of Evinrude family!!”
Emanuela
I wish them both all the luck you can get and looking forward the see the first race in 20 days.
I had the opportunity to met Gene at many races overseas.
A great man/racer. Here is a mix of pictures to honor his superb racing.
R.I.P my friend.
