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DaytonaChampHamilton Coming Here SaturdayPete Hamilton, New England's new hero and NASCAR's new superstar, will be the guest of honor Saturday night when Stafford Speedway presents a triple header featuring the NASCAR modlfieds and the mighty midgets of Northeastern Midget Association.The six cylinder Sportsman will Join the festivitirt.Hamilton, who drove the Petty Engineering »40 Plymouth Superbird to victories at Daytona and Tailedega will be presented a plaque by BUI Slater, an old adversary-on the track and presently Raring Director at Stafford In addition. Hamilton will beavailable to chat with fans and sign autographs.The modifieds and midgets together bring to Stafford the top auto raring talent In New England for this night. says Slater. Promotor Mai Barlow and myself beiieve New England would like a shot at honoring Pete and we’ve decided the way to do it is with top-notch talent on display.Modified drivers Ed Flemke, a close friend of Hamilton, Bugs Stevens. l.eo Cleary. Fred De-Sarro. Andy Romano. Bob San-Pete Hamilton testimonial night.The midgets will be going all out with the likes of Dave Humphrey. Hank Stevens. Lou Fray, Johnny Kay. Walt Gale, Len Thrall. Ronnie Evans and Bob Hart.Hamilton is no stranger to Stafford Speedway. His first feature victory was on the old dirt track seven short years ago, he ran Stafford on a regular basis on his way to the 1967 Sportsman Championshiptos, Ray Miller, Roland La-Pierre, all of whom raced against Pete, will all be out to race in_ win the modified
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Manchester Journal Inquirer
Manchester, Connecticut, US
Tue, May 12, 1970
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