Rain Delays Rockingham Qualifying As Drivers Taunt
North Carolina Motor Speedway saw washed out time trials with Bobby Isaac and David Pearson exchanging jibes in the infield cafe while Buddy Baker eyed a potential late rush. Pearson praised his Holman Moody Ford as temperatures cooled and track greased, predicting pace shifts. Hamilton noted tire height changes impact chassis setup. Baker joked about reaching 120 mph and a possible break of Pearson’s record if conditions stay cool Friday.
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Isaac
Buddy Baker
Pearson
Buddy
Rockingham
Pete Hamilton
Nascar
Hamilton
A. J. King
Pete
Baker
Cale
Yarborough
Paul Goldsmith
Goodyear
Firestone
Qualifying Resumes For Carolina 500 At NCMS
Sixteen pole positions were at stake as qualifying continued for the Carolina 500 at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Rain wiped out day two, shifting eight spots to Thursday and eight to today. Ford’s David Pearson claimed the pole with a track record 129.615 mph, while Robby Isaac was second at 119.573.
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Rockingham
North Carolina Motor Speedway
Bobby Isaac
David Pearson
Pearson
Ford
Robby Isaac
East Carolina Leads Swim Tournament
East Carolina holds an 81 point lead at the Southern Conference championships in Greenville as the Pirates defend their title. Records fall in four events with Bob Costigan of Virginia Military winning the 50-yard freestyle in 22. seconds, Jim Griffin posting 5 01.75 in the 500-yard freestyle, John Sultan clocking 2 05.59 in the 20-yard individual medley, and a 3 46.59 400-yard medley relay by Allman Sultan Hartman and Weissman.
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Pirates
Virginia Military
Bob Costigan
ECU
Jim Griffin
Louis Garcia
West Virginia
John Sultan
Gary Hutchinson
Pirate
Larry Allman
Sultan
Doug Hartman
Steve Weissman
Weiskopf Shines In Citrus Open Despite Army Duty
Tom Weiskopf led the Citrus Open after a 68 weathered 20 mph winds at Rio Pinar. The Ohio State alum, balancing Reserve meetings in Columbus and Fort Polk duty, carded six birdies and two bogeys to sit tied with Rod Funseth, who started strong with a 32 on the front. Weiskopf’s strong round follows his return from five months active Reserve duty and places him among early leaders as winds push scoring higher.
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Orlando, Fla
Tom Weiskopf
Army
Columbus
Ohio
Vietnam
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Bedford
Rio Pinar Country Club
Rod Funseth
Weiskopf
Funseth
Fort Polk
Ohio State
Dan Sikes
Doral
San Jose
Calif
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Duke
Dick Devenzio
Cale Yarborough
Bobby Allison
East Carolina
Greenville
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Parrish
North Carolina
Rusty Clark
Steff
Jerry Parrish
B.F
Goodrich
Pius F
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BF. Goodrich Store
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