Stock car rules push toward lighter class limits in racing
Cedar Rapids writer observes the dirt track sport modernizing rules to favor lighter cars. He notes 2800 pound minimums at Hawkeye Downs and discusses impacts on economy, safety, and competition amid USAC Mini-Indy tensions and track operations.
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Midwest
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Hawkeye Downs
al Frieden
Jim Brown
Frieden
Downs
Jim
Scott Ovel
Cedar Rapids
United States Auto Club
Trenton
Ovel
Gung-Ho
Orel
Tony Bettenhausen
Watson wins Byron Nelson Classic in pressure finish
Tom Watson, 28, clinched his second Byron Nelson Golf Classic with a final 66 to edge Lee Trevino by one shot at Preston Trail. Watson earned $40,000 and boosted his lifetime earnings to $1,013,226, while Trevino eagled 15 and birdied 17 before Watson’s clutch 20-foot birdie putt.
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Tom Watson
Watson
Lee Trevino
Preston Trial Golf Club
Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Linda
Nelson
Tom
Affirmed Aims for Triple Crown After Derby Victory
Kentucky Derby winner Affirmed impressed trainer Laz Barrera and fans as Steve Cauthen rode to a Derby win before 131000 at Churchill Downs. Barrera planned Belmont Park and Pimlico stops for the Preakness, facing Alydar and Believe It in the next leg. Barrera said the Harbor View Farm colt can do anything and hopes for a Secretariat-like run.
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Louisville
Affirmed
Laz Barrera
Wonder Steve Cauthen
Churchill Downs
Barrera
Harbor View Farm
New York
Belmont Park
Baltimore
Pimlico
Alydar
Beloit Relays Crown Central Iowa Team Victory
Ron Wopat of Lawrence University was named outstanding performer after winning the discus in a meet record 171 feet and the shot put, plus fourth in the javelin. Jim Miller of Coe won the three mile in a meet record 14 25.95 as Central Iowa topped the team standings with 91 points ahead of Wisconsin Milwaukee and Principia Ill.
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Beloit
Wis
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Lawrence University
Central Iowa
Wopat
Jim Miller
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Principia
Ill
Wisconsin- Parkside
Coe
Iowa
Lawrence
Marquette
Monmouth
Wartburg
Chicago
Dubuque
Eureka
Iowa Wesleyan
Cornell
Grinnell
Maranatha
Why the 1500 Meter Distance Endured
The 1500 meter distance persisted because early Olympics used quirky track lengths, 333 meters in 1896 and 500 meters in 1900, before the 400 meter standard took hold. Promoting a 1600 meter race failed due to tradition and the lingering fit of the 1500 meter event with evolving track layouts.
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Paris
Stephenson Aims To Close In On Women's Intl Golf Title
Jan Stephenson holds a 209 through 54 holes at Moss Creek Plantation in Hilton Head Island as Beth Daniel challenges from 212. Pros Pam Higgins Amy Alcot Penny Pulz sit six behind with final round to decide the 72 hole event. Stephenson quips I hate golf. Theodore Sorenson noted as 50-year-old writer.
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S.C
Jan Stephenson
Stephenson
Beth Daniel
Charleston
U.S
Daniel
Furman University
Pam Higgins
Amy Alcott
Penny Pulz
Moss Creek Plantation
Kathy Postlewart
Debbie Austin
Carol Mann
Judy Rankin
Nancy Lopez
Donna Caponi Young
Jerilyn Britz
Depailler Wins Monaco Grand Prix Classic
Patrick Depailler of Tyrrell wins the Monaco Grand Prix as Nikki Lauda finishes second after a strong recovery from a pit stop. Lauda leads early, John Watson briefly tops before Depailler seizes control, with Reutemann bumping out of contention after a first turn incident. Mario Andretti and Jody Scheckter middle battles highlight a dramatic 75 laps.
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Monaco
Ken Tyrell
Nikki Lauda
Patrick Depailler
Depailler
Lauda
Tyrrell
Carlos Reutemann
Reutemann
Ferrari
Brabham
John Watson
Watson
Harborside
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Lotus
Jody Scheckter
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