Vernon Summer learns from legend to chase drag racing heights
Vernon Summer, 24, mentored by Dyno Don Nicholson, moves from amateur to pro stock in a 1980 Mustang worth about 60 to 70 thousand dollars with sponsor help. He juggles racing trips with Palmetto and Jackson, faces costly engines and parts, and seeks top status in IHRA events in Bristol while counting on experience.
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Vernon Summer
Dyno
Don Nicholson
Aiken
Summer
Don
Atlanta
Clyde Summer
Palmetto
Jackson
Ricky
Vernon
Nicholson
Darlington
Rockingham
Bristol
Tenn
Lukas Sends Trio of Derby Starters in 109th Kentucky Derby
Wayne Lukas faces the Kentucky Derby with three runners Marfa Balboa Native and Total Departure at Churchill Downs. Marfa the likely favorite balances risk from a slipping straight course while Copelaw and Noble Home withdrawals affect the odds.
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Lukas
Louisville
Wayne Lukas
Marfa
Churchill Downs
America
Porter
Maria
Copelaw
Noble Home
Texas
Bob French
Barry Beal
Robert H. Spreen
Balboa
Total Departure
Reblot Stable
Caveat
Greek Answer
Santa Anita
Jorge Velasquez
Sandy Hawley
Pat Valenzuela
Sunny’s Halo
Woody Stephens
Chumming
Slew O’gold
Highland Park
Bramazon Farm
Brereton C. Jones
David Cross Jr
Aiken High stars Marion Mays and Debra Folks choose colleges
Aiken High center Marion Mays commits to USC Aiken Pacers after a 19 win season and All-Conference honor. Debra Folks signs with Francis Marion College Lady Patriots after leading her team to the Class AAA state quarterfinals.
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Aiken County
Aiken High
Marion Mays
Pacers
USC Aiken
Mays
Hornets
Aiken
Debra Folks
Florence
Francis Marion College
Folks
Lady Patriots
Elway Signs With Denver Broncos in Blockbuster Trade
Stanford star John Elway agreed to join the Denver Broncos after a day-long deal that sent offensive lineman Chris Hinton and Denver’s 1984 first-round pick to the Baltimore Colts with quarterback Mark Herrmann. Broncos owner Edgar Kaiser cited five one-year contracts for Elway and praised the maneuver as beneficial for both teams. Elway, a top NFL prospect and former Yankees minor leaguer, expressed excitement to play in the NFL for Denver.
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Denver
Stanford
John Elway
Baltimore Colts
Denver Broncos
NFL
Broncos
Elway
Colts
Chris Hinton
Northwestern
National Football League
Mark Herrmann
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Edgar F Kaiser Jr
Reeves
Dallas Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Yankees
Oneonta
N.Y
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Zebco
Daiwa
Shimano
Garcia
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