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Thompson Seeks Two In RowCONCORD — It may be impossible for the Supersports contenders to run any closer on Concord Speedway’s half-mile clay surface, but that sure won t stop any of them from trying Just ask Alfred (Speedy) Thompson Thompson first made an appearance here two weeks ago having given his competitors a jump of several weeks on him and the 1969 black and gold Camaro he entered It made no difference last week, however as the former NASCAR Grand National star outdueled seven other favorites for a 40 lap victory Saturda Thompson goes gun ning for two in a row with the finely-tuned No 22 Camaro His chief competition will come from many of the same drivers who challenged him a week ago Ralph Earnhardt of Kannapolis in a 1969 Camaro. Johnny Miller of Kannapolis in a 1969 Camaro Vic George of High Point in a 1970 Mustang, Dickie Hailes of Charlotte iri a 1965 Fairlane Doug Cooperof Gastonia in a 1965 Chev elle, and Bill) Scott of Cnion,S C. iri a 1965 Chevelle Earnhardt, an area short track veteran, enjoyed almost as good a weekend as Thompson Ralph finished third behind Thornp son and Miller on Saturday night at Concord, after winning the feature with Thompson on Friday night at Speedworld on the Metrolina Fairgrounds in Char lotte.On the same program with the Supersports drivers will bea large field of rookie Charger competitors Jerry Waller, Charlie McBride and Arnold Klutz have been the most consistent from this division so far this season Practice and warmups will begin at 6 o'clock, with fhe first heat race scheduled for 8
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Kannapolis Daily Independent
Kannapolis, North Carolina, US
Fri, May 15, 1970
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