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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1977

Page

4

World 600 Qualifying Crash Ends Jacobi and Newsom Runs

Brace Jacobi’s car went end over end and burst into flames during final Charlotte qualifying for the World 600. He escape with minor injuries after both his and Rick Newsom’s cars were demolished. Newsom suffered a cracked foot and both drivers were eliminated from qualifying. Buddy Arrington led Friday with 155.476 mph and David Sisco clinched the final spot as the field narrowed to 40 for Sunday's race.

N.C Jacobi Hig Chevrolet Rick Newsom Ford Charlotte Motor Speedway Newsom Fort Mill 8.C Cabarrus Memorial Hospital Concord Speedway Hospital Lennie Pond Buddy Arrington Wnanlotte Hinid Chary Inte Motor Speedway Martinaville Yau Dodge Ee Negra Bil Dendila Glen Allen Cheyne

Racing Fever Grips Indianapolis At Dead Center Indiana

In Indianapolis the heartland speedway scene builds from gate to Memorial Day, with fans flocking to Gasoline Alley and the infield as drivers push 244 miles in a nearly three hour race. The crowd, cars, and race day rituals create a human spectacle beyond the track.

Indianapolis Michigan Kentucky Ohio Ilinois Indiana Indianapolis Motor Speedway Gasoline Alley

Fans' Part In Brawling Stars NBA Playoff Fight

In Portland and Philadelphia a playoff melee drew 100 fans from the stands, as Dawkins and Lucas battled at midcourt. Players and coaches condemned the incident noting the need for security and that basketball is for competition, not fighting.

Portland Ore National Basketball Association Philadelphia NBA Spectrum Gene Shue Sixers Doug Collins Darryl Dawkins Collins Dawkins Ead Maurice Lucas Dawkins Bob Gross Corky Calhoun Penn Jack McMahon

Smith tops Fassbender as four Americans reach French Open

Stan Smith defeated Juergen Fassbender 6-4 6-3 7-5 to join Harald Solomon Brian Gottfried and Tom Gullikson as the final four U S survivors at Roland Garros. Others fell early on the slow red clay ahead of the quarterfinal round.

Paris Stan Smith Juergen Fassbender West Germany Roland Garros United States Adriano Panatta Italy Julian Gonzabal Argentina Smith

Trail Blazers Return Home After Lopsided Loss to 76ers

Portland fans greeted the team after a 107-89 defeat in Philadelphia as the Blazers prepare for Game 3 of the NBA finals. Coach Gene Shue defended his squad while noting the series has not yet been decided. Doug Collins missed the trip due to business in Seattle.

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