Thanks to David Blanchard
999 Glastron/Molinari powered by twin Johnson Stinger V4.
The triple flip at Miami Marine Stadium in August 1975 was NOT the big story.. The big story was Jimbo McConnell’s #191 Scotti-Craft with an Evinrude V6 Super Strangler “looper”
This was the first ever 2 liter OMC V-6 pure racing looper power-head. This incredible new powerful engine was 3/4 of a mile ahead of the competition in the race and won both the APBA Mod -120 & Mod – U National title.
After the Miami race the same engine was modified for alky and shipped to Holland and Cees Van Der Velden installed the new racing outboard on his brand new #1 Velden/Marlboro. A new mid section/gear-case and a Johnson V-6 Stinger GP engine cover was used.
Two weeks after the Miami race Cees Van Der Velden did a fantastic job in Cardiff, UK and won the UIM ON class 2 liter world title.
One of many behind this extremely fast OMC 2 liter looper was Fred Hauenstein.
Thanks to Fred Hauenstein and Cathy McConnell for info and picture.
The last picture is the triple flip at the Miami race.
The 1980 Havasu Classic winner.
Jimbo McConnell #191 Molinari/Evinrude CCC V6 cross-flow.
(1981 program)
