NASCAR Lead Change Near Modern Era Record at IMS
The NASCAR Winston Cup series heads to Michigan International Speedway for the Champion Spark Plug 400 eyeing the 1,000th lead change of the modern era. Through 18 races this season there have been 412 lead changes, with 10,987 since 1972. The piece notes road racing's rise and includes anecdotes from Stavola Racing’s Harry Hyde and history on Riverside, Sonoma, and Watkins Glen, plus records at Indianapolis and a nod to Emerson Fittipaldi and other notable drivers.
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Michigan International Speedway
Nascar
Watkins Glen International
Harry Hyde
Stavola Racing
Bobby Hillin Jr
Dick Trickle
Sonoma
Calif
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Hyde
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
World Basketball League Promises Global Pro Hoops
New league commissioner Steven Ehrhart explains WBL aims to play in summer with no players 6-foot-5 or taller. International franchises form a core, with teams in Chicago Calgary Youngstown Las Vegas and Worcester as attendance rises to about 3,000 this season.
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New York
NBA
CBA
NFL
CFL
Mist
MLPS
ATL
NHL
WVL
Mor
Steven Ehrhart
World Basketball League
Ehrhart
United States Football League
Arena Football League
WBL
WBA
North America
South America
Europe
Chicago
Calgary
Youngstown
Ohio
Las Vegas
Worcester
Mass
Soviet Union
Pocono Tri-Oval Favored By Andretti For Tough Track
Mario Andretti calls Pocono International Raceway a real driver's course as drivers debate the 22 mile tri oval's roughness ahead of the Quaker State 500. Emerson Fittipaldi and Rick Mears stun by demolishing Andretti's track speed record, with Fittipaldi earning the pole at 211.715 mph and Mears close behind at 211.119 mph.
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Rick Mears
George Ettenheim
Emerson
Emerson Poate
Wilson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Miami
Indianapolis
Mario Andretti
al Unser
Johnny Rutherford
Roger Penske
Long Pond
Pocono International Raceway
Andretti
Pocono
Emerson Fittipaldi
Mears
Bodine Caps Pole With MIS NASCAR Record Run
Geoff Bodine set a MIS track NASCAR pole speed of 175.982 mph for the Champion Spark Plug 400 at Michigan International Speedway, beating Bill Elliott’s 174.940 mph record. He returned to racing after a recent Watkins Glen crash, saying the pole helped ease lingering pain and fear.
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Brooklyn
Mich
Geoff Bodine
Michian International Speedway
Bodine
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Twomle
Bill Elliott
Race Lineups Highlight SCOREBOARD Page 2B
SCOREBOARD Page 2B details race lineups with team names and lane assignments. The list highlights participants across events, indicating season standings and anticipated matchups for upcoming heats.
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By Thea
Ed Press
Riverside
Waterbury
Conn
Unser
Scot
Ancret
Bobby Rana
Aouoy Rana San
Onan
AIKEN
Orth
Valvela
Wee Agnes
STP Son
Prestone
Anti Freez
Caliper Wits
Motorcraft
Deleo Emy
Tough ¢ Star
Kalima Plaza
Aiken's
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