Its a SAD day for ME. The E-Tecs had it all. Fabulous powerhead, completely stock. Went like a rocket. Video's of drag racing saw the E-Tec win everytime. Great dedicated & highly experienced teams.

The let down were the old OMC race gearcases.
Couldn't hold the brute power of the E-Tec. I think it was the pinion gear. The pinion was the weak link in three very very strong powerheads.
The gearcase was NOT manufactured by BRP. As yet BRP do not have a racing gearcase designed for marathon racing. I do hope that it will come SOON.

There were 400,000 people at Rouen for this classic event. It IS "THE" PREMIER inshore racing marathon event of the world powerboat racing circuit. It does deserve prime support from BRP because the spin off IS MORE SALES & making customers even more proud of what they own. I do believe BRP will come up with the answers for this small race niche in the market.
Overall I am a very proud man to be associated in a small way with EVINRUDE & JOHNSON & will always be indebted to BRP for stepping in & saving it from oblivion. They have created the most amazing & technological advanced outboard that has ever existed. Thankyou




Modified by LIQUID NIRVANA at 3:12 PM 5/2/2007