When I was back in Sweden late August 1975 after the big race in Italy I received a letter from USA.
I could not wait to open it, and it was from Bill Muncey and an entry form for the Race of Champions
at the Miami Marine Stadium.

If I remember right there was 15 SE Cats rigged with Evinrude  75 hp engines.
The Billy Seebold built boats was prepared the same way and the plan was to find the best driver in the world.

This was it for me, my big dream to travel to the United States and Race..!!

I filled out the entry form with my racing resume and photos.

I was 100% sure to be part of this dream race but after a few weeks I received a new letter from
Bill Muncey´s race of Champions, with disastrous news.

I did not qualify, you had to be a World Champ and there was no World Championship race in the
UIM – SE class back then.
I was now 3 times European/Continental Champion, but not good enough.

I asked Evinrude in Sweden and OMC to help me and they tried, but the answer was still no.

At that time I felt like the whole world was coming to an end, but life went on…………..

..and the Race…without me..!!

There must be a way for me to make $10,000.00 in boat racing..Well..it happen a year later..!!