Bobby Allison Drives Hard But Fails To Win Virginia 500
In Martinsville Virginia Bobby Allison led twice for 238 laps before a long pit stop cost him the lead. Richard Petty won after heat and relief drivers shuffled the field. Cale Yarborough finished second in David Pearson’s car as many drivers battled fatigue and mechanical issues.
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James Hylton
Randleman
Cale Yarborough
David Pearson
Buddy Arrington
Allison
Dodge
Mario Rossi
Ralph Moody
Holman-Moody Ford
Charlotte
Bobby
Ford
Ralph
Moody
Pearson
Mercury
Cale
Hylton
Owens
Yarborough
G. C. Spencer
Jake Thomas
Petty Breaks Away To Win Virginia 500 At Martinsville
Richard Petty claimed his seventh Martinsville victory in the Virginia 500 driving a Ford. He benefited when Bobby Allison spent three laps in the pits, overcoming eight cautions to finish first with a $10,275 prize. Allison led 238 laps but a tire cut and heat issues hindered his run.
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Hylton
Richard Petty
Dodge
Ford
Favorites and Muscle Triumph at VIR in 400-Miler
Danville Pa AP Bob Nagle led a Plymouth Barracuda in the Trans-American Sedan Series at Virginia International Raceway winning the 400 mile race. Durst also competed as favorites dominated the field with a Lola T70 and a 427 cubic inch Ford engine achieving top speeds near 185 mph on the back straight.
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Danville, Va
Bob Nagle
Virginia International Raceway
Sports Car Club of America
U.S
Nagle
Steve Durst
Vir
Pag Silver
Bethel Park
Durst
Abingdon
Mves
Virginie 500 finish list names chaotic and unclear
Martinsville Virginia AP reports the Virginia 500 order of finish with multiple drivers listed in a messy OCR fragment. Contains many mis-spelled names, places like Charlotte Richmond Spartanburg and Union. No clear winner or final standings due to garbled text.
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Martinsville
Richard Patty
Ranslemnany
Daviarton
Spartenburg
SAS
Forsie Allison
Macytown
Alas Dodge
Yarbrough
Columba
Palmer Faces Open Qualification After Nelson Finish
Bruce Devlin won the Byron Nelson Golf Classic with a late surge, ending a long drought. Arnold Palmer finished tied for eighth and must decide whether to attempt Open qualification after missing an exemption, while Don January Bert Greene and Lee Trevino tied for fifth at 280.
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Dallas
Bruce Devlin
Arnold Palmer
Sai Palmer
Devlin Sunday
Palmer
Nelson
Frank Beard
Beard
Bruce Crampton
Bob Charles
Don January
Bert Greene
Lee Trevino
Bryan Nelon
Bob Lunn
Cen
Sen Et Orville Moody
Date Douglass
Johnny Pott
Larry Hinson
Bob McCall
Julius Bore
Wit Hormennik
Charles Coady
Tim Chris Blocker
Hoelw Johnson
Jacky Cupit
Gay Brewer
Rocky Thompson
Bedshew
Toms Welskopf
Goudie
Alan Henning
R. Tlil
Terry Dil
Jarry Abbott
Ralf Demming
Irictat
Fred Marth
Jr. Champion Day Slated At Albion Mills Stadium
The Jaycee Junior Charity program hosts a field day on May 8 at Albion Mills Stadium with runs of 60, 100 and 200 yards, softball and football throws, and a ring brad ium event. Ages 6 to 18 compete. events start 12 30. Prizes awarded by age group and the top point scorer named junior champion. Entry blanks available at area schools, due back by May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Mills
Jaycves
Belgium’s Ludi Die lis Captures Five-Discipline Billiards Title
In Berlin AP report, Ludi Die lis, 24, Belgium, won the world billiards championship with 12.01 points to 10.2 for Raymond Cuelenun, also Belgian, while Dieter Mueller of West Germany finished third with 8.4 points.
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Berlin
Ludi Dielis
Belgium
Raymond Cuelenun
Dieter Mueller
West Germany
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Benny Phillips
Bobby Allison
Cotton Owens Dodge
Petty
Bobby Isaac
Lee Roy Yarbrough
Isaac
Richard
Benny Phil
IPS
Martinsville Speedway
Count Randleman
Ren
Shuddy Arrington
Martingvilliy
Vas
Ats
Sue
N.C
Christianstury
Weneuth Walt
Werner Scat
Danville
Way Ford
Ben Arnold
Fairfistd
Ales Ford
J.D. McDuitie
Smtforde N.ci
Buick
Mas
Henry Gray
Rome
Dick Brooks
Spartanburgs
C. Oe
Earl ‘Brooks
Lynchburg
Vin Ford
Bi Champion
Norton
Warne Senin
Wes He
John Sears
Ellerbe
Ed Negre
Lake View
Cy Ford
Friday Messier
Chattenooge
Tan Alte
Boney
Tae
Catawbs
N.C. Bodie, . + Dick dette, Ardem, Hit re i Cale {{aporroven, Timmmensville
Warren
Auguste
Che
Ney Mayne
Sumter
Sonny Hutchins
Richmond, Va
Dave Marcin
West Salon
Witpe
An Gerdner
Lewinburg
bin Later
Seyfend
N.C. Ford
Marge
Danny Turner
Allene
Gay Che
Ceci Gordon
More Ben
W.C
Oene Heweer
Trevien
Gohenrith
Monater
Inl
Sia Seth
Devlin
Tye
Bruce
Saccom
Crampton
Preston Trail Golf Club
High
BOB & Parish Insurance
Hayden PI
Sanders & Grinders
Dial
Total Transmission Service
AU Makes & Models
Nene Highearno Et al
High Point
N. Main ST
K-Mart
Winston Salem
Robin Mood
Texaco
Pena
Old 29
Finch Field
Thomasville
N. C
Don’s Archery Sale
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