Konig History

[Master Oil Racing Team]

That is a great story Ralph. I have listened to Douglas' stories sitting in his Citroen in the Pits in Berlin, and Hans' stories in his caravan at the same pits in Berlin when they were both there. I never was around them at the same time telling stories. I would have liked to just sit there listening to them swap tales. I cannot imagine rooming with them. And then on top of all that, Steve Litzell listening in. I miss that guy. I wish I could hear him telling all the rest of the stuff you guys did on your trips over there.

[Donald]

Thanks Wayne, Steve and I made several more trips to Berlin and Europe also. One of the the best was when we went with Stan Levendusky, I believe in 1987. We hit Berlin first and then to Milan for the 350 WC. Another good one was without Steve, when I went to Russia with Hans, Dieter and Peer and Peter in 1988 for the 500 WC. actually Ukraine today. We had a caravan of western drivers that all met in Poland and drove to Ternopil together. The Russians required that we stay together in a convoy with a police car in front and rear. Good stories, I'll get to later.

[Donald]

This may not qualify as Outboard History, it's about two olde pharts who had a great time attending a US Title Series race in Pleasant Prairie, Wi. Bill Hosler and I will be ninety soon, and we were planing a party in October in central Florida, like the Olde Pharts I had in Naples. But the coronavirus has prevented us from renting a place to have it. So I suggested to Bill that we fly to Milwaukee and go to the Title series race. We did and haven't had so much fun visiting with the drivers and friends since we last went to a race together. We missed some that are usually there, and especially Ray Rodda. The ladies and the rest of the Title Series crew running the race are the best at getting heats off on schedule. It rained off and on all day Saturday, but they got all the races done by 6:00. Sunday was a perfect day with sun, little wind and great competition. There was a photo finish with between two of the Thirlby boats. We got to see our Race for the Kids driver Briana Payn take third place in 175 hydro. She's getting better every race.

[Chris Hellsten]

This may not qualify as Outboard History, it's about two olde pharts who had a great time attending a US Title Series race in Pleasant Prairie, Wi. Bill Hosler and I will be ninety soon, and we were planing a party in October in central Florida, like the Olde Pharts I had in Naples. But the coronavirus has prevented us from renting a place to have it. So I suggested to Bill that we fly to Milwaukee and go to the Title series race. We did and haven't had so much fun visiting with the drivers and friends since we last went to a race together. We missed some that are usually there, and especially Ray Rodda. The ladies and the rest of the Title Series crew running the race are the best at getting heats off on schedule. It rained off and on all day Saturday, but they got all the races done by 6:00. Sunday was a perfect day with sun, little wind and great competition. There was a photo finish with between two of the Thirlby boats. We got to see our Race for the Kids driver Briana Payn take third place in 175 hydro. She's getting better every race.

It sure was great seeing both of you there! Congrats to you and Bill on 90!!! I have known both of you for half of those years and I'm only 54!!

Chris