Joe’s favorite motor of all times is the 1975 Evinrude 75HP shortshaft racing model. He left boat racing and outboards 1962-1976 due to attending university and grad school. Also during this period family supporting resources were diverted elsewhere and Joe needed to focus on getting a job. In 1976, his 2nd year in Houston, Joe bought a 1975 14′ Allison XR14 from Louis Collins in Waco, and a 1975 Evinrude 75 from Gene Thibodeaux in Houston in 1977. He raced that rig for two years. It won three APBA National Championships and was US-1. Joe ran the same motor until 1985 on four other Allisons. With one, the XR-14 Allison, he set the EP Class speed record at 70.560 mph in 1980. The third, a 13′ Allison, was recently restored by Allen at Acie’s Outboards in the Houston area. The 4th, May Fly III, was restored by son Hans and Darrell Beaulier in 2011. Hans and Joe still run it (Hans is the owner). The 4th, “The Gambler” is owned (with the original 1975 75 and two of Joe’s props) by Bobby Baggett in Old Town, Fla. That boat is still in service. Joe set two EP Class competition records with it 1982, 1983, and was again US-1. Currently, Hans and Joe have a 1979 Johnson 75 hp Stinger (with Joe’s backup 1975 powerhead) on the May Fly, and have also restored another 1975 Evinrude 75 as backup motor for the May Fly III. This motor will sport the 1975 red/blue/white Evinrude decals and colors. Mike Oncken sold Joe and Hans the 1979 Stinger, thanks Mike! Di Johnson bought the May Fly at Louis Rothermel’s meet and stored it for 5 years intending to restore it. Joe met Di at Louis’s in 2009 and Di was kind enough resell Hans the May Fly, putting it back in the family. Di also led Joe to the second 1975 powerhead and cowl at an auction in Huffman, TX. Joe and Hans then bought the exhaust housing with lower cowl and gear case at the 2011 Rothermel Swap Meet. That is, all the McCauley & Son EP Class restorations, excepting for props, were made possible by the TX AOMCI. Added note: Joe reports that there were 4 XR-14s made, 3 were destroyed.