Super Swede ... Lars Strom

[Mark75H]

Now we will see if the seller has correctly estimated the selling price

[Lars Strom]

Well..if I remember right the "bubble back" was the difference between a 1983 and 84 model year.
(1981-82 and -83 was flat).
1985 was the 6 inch mid section and fuel injection..

I don't think OMC made them 1990..but a am sure Jim Nerstrom can get this right.

Hehe..maybe Jim is the seller..!!

[Lars Strom]

Over in the Middle East the UIM is holding the yearly meeting.
Powerboat federations from all over the world are trying to grow boat racing.

I got this picture from Frode Sundsdal..
See..Charlie Strang ( left) is still part of UIM..

[Lars Strom]

I raced the Aspen Formula 3 series here again 1982.

[Lars Strom]

I wish you would have brought your boat to race in the 1978 OE World Championships at Dayton Lars. Then I would have gotten some pictures of you and your boat.

Well..I was in the OMC "dog house" 1978 after my 1977 year with Volvo Penta/König
in the OE class.
I was not racing OE 1978..that is the main reason I was not in the 1978 OE World Championships at Dayton..
Next story will be about how I got back in the drivers seat 1978 with OMC.

Wayne..I am so sorry.. but I did not know this..Look what I just found..
A very good report from Mr. Wayne Baldwin..

[Master Oil Racing Team]

Thanks Lars. I have about a one inch thick file regarding the banning of methanol leading up to this race, and in fact it was Gary Garbrecht who brought up the nitrous oxide to me that you mentioned earlier. We had no idea of all the goings on. Gary was one of the guys representing the U.S. at the UIM meetings that was on our side. I believe Paul Kalb was also on the board, but pro methanol ban. This is a story for another thread, but in the meantime, I think I have an article from another magazine regarding this race. I'll see if I can find it.

[Lars Strom]

We used methanol in UIM OE/F-3 up to my last OE/F-3 race 1982..
Not 100% sure what happened after 1982, but I think longer racing killed methanol..
To heavy load for a 30 minute race..

I remember Paul Kalb did everything possible to keep Dieter König out of OE/F-3 ..!!

[Lars Strom]

Over the years I had many fights for the win in the OE class with Michael Werner and his Mercury´s..Some he won..some I did.
Tomorrow is his Birthday and this is for you Micheal..
Have a great day.

from facebook..


Hey..Michael..
Happy Birthday..see.. the good old GOLD days..I miss them.
Have a great day.


(Bristol 1977..)

PS..Yes..that is a Burgess.

[Lars Strom]

I finally found more about my first year racing in Paris 1974

I was there in the pit with my fast SE Clerici 1973..but Mr. Bladinare (the Officer of the day) did not let me start because the Swedish Powerboat Federation sent my entry form to late..
Back then you must have your country's NA enter you to an International race.

My yellow Clerici/Evinrude is on the first picture..see red arrow.
This is also the Rotary year and when we lost Cesare Scotti..

[Lars Strom]

Well..there was Swedes before me in the Paris 6 hour race..
I still have contact with Lars Block..one of the drivers of the Swedish built Smuggler that did not turn very good..!!..