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1952 - Ad - Morphew Race Boats

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Early 1950's - Cecil Wagner driving X1000

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1955 Swift Boat Brochure

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Brochure contributed by George Taylor.


1955 Swift Boat Brochure (2)

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1955 Swift Boat Brochure (3)

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1955 Swift Boat Brochure (4)

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1956 - Meyer, IL Regatta

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Article from local newspaper covering the Meyer, IL, NOA Regatta of 1956. Quincy Welding's race team drivers took 9 first places. Winning Quincy drivers included David Christner in B Runabout class.


1956 - D Runabout Racing

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1960 - Newspaper Article - Jim Warren

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Jim Warren of Springfield, IL, was a long time Quincy Welding customer that won many races over the years.


1960 - Newspaper Article - Jim Warren (2)

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The article on Jim Warren and his family appeared in the Lakeland Ledger during the Orange Cup Regatta.


1960 - McAlester, OK World Champs

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1960 - McAlester, OK World Champs (2)

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1960 - McAlester, OK World Champs (3)

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1960 - McAlester, OK World Champs (4)

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Early 60's - Jim Schoch in V1000

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Jim Schoch, driving for Quincy Welding, racing in the F Runabout class. V1000 was one of the Quincy Welding owned race boats. Jim won several world championships while racing for Quincy Welding.


1964 - Paducah, KY

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Mid 1960's - Turcot Racing Team

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Centralia, IL

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Centralia, IL (2)

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1965 - John Woods article

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1965 - St. Louis, MO

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Ray Mason article

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Ray Mason, the patriarch of Mason Outboard Racing fame, taking a test spin with his new 1965 Quincy Looper. Ray's grandson, David, is an active and successful outboard racer.


1967 - LA Speedboat Assn.

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1967 - LA Speedboat Assn (2)

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1967 - LA Speedboat Assn (3)

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1967 Quincy Welding Ad

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1967 - John Dortch named Outstanding Driver

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John Dortch won the outstanding driver award at the 7th annual Pony Express Powerboat Races. 7/31/67 article from the St. Joseph Gazette.


1968 - World Championships

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The Forest Lakes Times of Forest Lake, MN, put out a special edition 8/16/68 for the 1968 World Championship Races. Defending champions included Quincy Welding racer, Jerry Waldman.


1968 - World Championships (2)

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1968 - World Championships (3)

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1968 - World Championships (4)

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A young Allen Feddersen.


1968 - World Championships (5)

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Konigs Racing at Lakeland, FL

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John Dressel racing a Quincy Looper

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1974 - Tim Butts & John Dortch

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1977 - Dan Kirts & 8 Cylinder Konig

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Dan Kirts, driving a hydro with a one of a kind, 8 cylinder Konig engine for Marshall Grant, was written up in an article printed in the 8/19/77 Hinton Daily News. Marshall Grant was well known as a member of the Johnny Cash band. This 8 cylinder Konig engine is now part of a collection owned by Mark Suter, which can be found under the Collections section of this web site.


1977 - Dan Kirts & 8 Cylinder Konig (2)

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Page 2 of the 1977 Hinton Daily News article regarding championship winning Dan Kirts & the 8 cylinder Konig engine.


1977 Worlds - Bruce Nicholson

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Newspaper article from 1977 World Championships at Alexandria, LA. Bruce won 2 World Championships in one day.


1977 - Worlds - Nicholson & Kirts

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Newspaper article from 1977 World Championships at Alexandria, LA, regarding the Nicholson & Kirts battle for the High Point Trophy.


1977 - Worlds - Nicholson & Kirts (2)

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Newspaper article from 1977 World Championships at Alexandria, LA, regarding the Nicholson & Kirts battle for the High Point Trophy. Dan, Tom and Jerry Kirts were all competing for various class championships.


1977 - Rex Hall at Worlds

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Photo of Rex Hall from a local newspaper story covering the World Championships at Alexandria, LA, in 1977. Rex took home the High Point Trophy at the World Championships for 1977.


Late 70's - Hydros Racing

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1981 - PRO Nationals program

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The 1981 PRO Nationals held at Lakeland, FL, was dedicated to the late Dub Parker. Dub's outboard racing career began in 1932. He earned several championship titles over the years and was well liked by his fellow boat racers. See also Dub Parker's thread under the Racing Legends section.


1981 - PRO Nationals program (2)

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1981 - PRO Nationals program (3)

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1981 - PRO Nationals program (4)

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1981 - PRO Nationals program (5)

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1983 article - Dortch Race Team

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