Super Swede ... Lars Strom

[Lars Strom]

My Piraya 17 with one of the first FT-19s powerhead..1976.

The co-pilot behind me is the Swede Bertil Wik..he raced
Formula One V-8 later..(1985)

Extremly fast V-bottom..75mph with two onboard and gasoline for 1,5 hours..

Yes..we won the race Roslagsloppet that year..E- Class

[Lars Strom]

Here it is..the best letter in my life..
First time ever I show this unique letter..

Not bad for a high school drop out, that dreams about Boatracing
for a living.

Again..Thanks OMC and Jack Leek
March 5 1975.. What a day..

PS..Makes me tear up reading it..

[Mark75H]

Not bad at all! Thank you for sharing this special piece of history and your life!

[Lars Strom]

Jepp..the skinny one in the center is me..20 years old.

[Ron Hill]

I'm not placing the name Potter...Can you give me some details.

I won't talk OE props here.....But Paul Kalb and I had a special relationship about props.

[Lars Strom]

Hi Ron,

Mike M. Potter was the Manager Director for Outboard Marine
Belgium.

If i remember right was he from Australia

Photos from "the Boathouse" in Belgium..Well, the Racing department.

I am sure you have been there Ron testing before Paris 6 hours..

[Master Oil Racing Team]

This is the 20,000th view on this thread Lars. Thanks for a most interesting and successful thread.

[Lars Strom]

Hey Ron..

I put you to a test now..
Who is it in the blue shirt..???

I think you know!!

[Lars Strom]

Does anyone know who he is???

[Lars Strom]

OK..here is a letter from the man in blue shirt..