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”

18 September, 2021

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.