World Outboard Championship - Lake Havasu 1969

Bob Nordskog took a cameraman with him to Havasu in 69, wow did he ever get some awesome footage from behind the scene - pits, registration, from the point - this combined with the official OMC promo film "Title Drive" and the excellent research by Mark Benson makes for a supreme classic boat racing video. Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds from the hey day of Outboard Powerboat Racing.

[@stanm9396]

Wow! Those were the days.

[@brett2080]

Thanks for this. Cool to see my father and uncle mentioned.

[@Mirageman0373]

I helped restore the 33 boat driven by Ceasar Scotti!!! Way cool to see it here!

[@donnamarie3617]

2:48 still my favorite part, god I loved the '60's

[@57hms19]

I wonder if that lovely blue Chevrolet wagon pulling the racing rig sponsored by OMC/Evenrude is a 454?Great video,thanks for sharing.H

[@thud9797]

Probably a 396 as that was the biggest engine available in the wagon. The sedan could have had the 427 but don't believe it was available in the wagon. The 454 debuted the next year, 1970.

[@TehButterflyEffect]

At 18:11 - is that possibly Big John driven by John Merritt? I've been trying to find footage of him and his boat.

[@kevinbushey1879]

The 60 were the best of times ?

[@andykerr3803]

Wanted to see more of the Chryslers...

[@brucebinkley4084]

Nice looking, but it sure sounds like it might have a wonky bearing on one of the connecting rods.

[@MrGarbezzy]

I wonder what has happened to all the boats in the video?

[@TehButterflyEffect]

Lots of them are still sitting around in backyards, completely forgotten. There were two that I knew of when I was a teenager.

[@hankschrader149]

do they still race at Havasu?

[@valeriecollins9692]

The Outboard World Championships are done. They ended in the 1990s. But there have been some races like these boats at Parker, AZ and Havasu Lake, CA.

[@57hms19]

Look like those engines on the OMC boat are branded Johnson but painted in Evenrude colors!That covers it I guess?

[@peglegnoid6139]

JOHNRUDE LOL

[@MarcoAntonio-vd3le]

The same with Mercury and Mariner!!!

[@fredliperson9171]

Music destroyed this video!