i need info on the history of stock outboard racing from the beginning

[j hydro racer]

hey i am doing my shool report:( on the history of stock outboard racing:D.i need info from the start of it and how it became and how it changed over the years

thanks for the help,:D
john wlodarski the third
24-J:cool:

[Fast Fred]

I don't know my self,i like the topic, think ya came to the right place, poke around see what you can find:cool:

[Dew1us]

John,

Knowing that this is for a school project and that you need some resources to reference, I would recomend that you check out a book written by Peter Hunn. The books name is The Golden Age of the Racing Outboard. I also see that he has another book called The Vintage Culture of Outboard Racing. I think those books would help you to do that. If there is any direct info I could try to help you out.

Craig "Dew" Furnal

[f8andbethere]

Speed and Spray has some notes on the history of the sport in it.

[j hydro racer]

thanks i need any info i can get my teacher doesn't have a clue what this sport is so i am trying to teach her about it in my report.

thanks again
john wlodarski the third

24-J

[Marlee Hill]

WHO IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE APBA?!?!?!? i really need yo know, i cant find it on the Apba website...and i need that for my report!

[Bunker Hill]

Check your official APBA magazine, all officers are listed! The current president for 2008-9 is Mark Weber
-Bunker

[Marlee Hill]

do you have to be a member of SCSC in order to race here?


I am but i was just wondering for my report, i can't find anything about that on the website...

[Marlee Hill]

how long has scsc been a club?


i found out that the apba was founded in 1903, which is 105 years ago!!!! i thought that was amazing!

[Tx Guy]

hey i am doing my shool report:( on the history of stock outboard racing:D.i need info from the start of it and how it became and how it changed over the years

thanks for the help,:D
john wlodarski the third
24-J:cool:
Try this link! http://www.boatsport.org/theboatsportmagazines.html

[Ed Hatch]

My Boatsport.org website will give you a good idea of outboard racing in the 1950's.

The success of racing in the 1950's was a combination a strong economy, the easy availability of race motors, race sites and indirect factory support from Mercury outboards.

Outboards were raced many years prior to the 1950's and a book that gives you a good idea of the very early days can be purchased for just a few bucks. Check out

http://www.alibris.com/booksearch?keyword=a+century+of+outboard+racing&mtype=B&hs.x=15&hs.y=11

They have one posted for $1.63 plus shipping.


Good Luck with your project