Benny Phillips Racing Notes Highlight Southeast Motorsports Boom
A profile of Bill France and International Speedways shows NASCAR influence from Daytona to Talladega with a 4.5 million dollar purse for 30 Winston Cup races. Upcoming weekend rounds include Atlanta 500 at Atlanta International Motor Speedway, first International Motorcycle Classics at Charlotte, and Dogwood Classic twin bill at Martinsville with 250 lap late model sportsman and modified races. A drag race debuts at Darlington Dragway as fans anticipate a full motorsports weekend.
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Bill France
Daytona Beach
France
Nascar
International Speedways Corp
Daytona
Talladega
International Speedways
Atlanta International Motor Speedway
Petty
Pearson
Yarborough
Baker
Allison
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte
Martinsville Speedway
Carolina 500 Tries Again At Rockingham
The Carolina 500 stock car race at Rockingham faces a final attempt to run after a rainout. Dave Marcis led practice at 135.2 mph on the 1.017 mile track, starting ninth behind pole sitter Donnie Allison and outside row Richard Petty. Officials warned of possible delays but aimed to run the race today at noon, weather permitting.
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North Carolina Motor Speedway
Rockingham
Dave Marcis
Donnie Allison
Marcis
Allison
Richard Petty
Herman Hickman
LaFranco No-Hitter Sparks HPC Sweep
High Point College pitcher Mark LaFranco throw a no hitter in the second game as the Panthers swept Concord College of West Virginia. In the first game HPC won 17 to 4 behind Joe Garbarino homers and solid offense.
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Mark LaFranco
High Point College
Joe Garbarino
Panthers
Concord College
West Virginia
Concord
W.va
High Point
Talbert
Ballengee Keene
Aikens
Grote
Gavin LaFrance
Wilbur W — LaFranco
la Grote
HR — Garbarino
Daytona 200 Format Changed For Safety and World Title
The 36th Daytona 200 will be run in two legs of 100 miles each after an FIIM jury ruling at a marathon meeting. Riders from 20 countries will compete as the United States hosts the first American race counted toward the world championship series. The change follows rider requests amid safety concerns due to higher horsepower.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Federation of International Motorcyclists
White Loses Decision In Golden Glove Bout
High Point boxer William White claimed NC honor as most outstanding in 132 pound class but lost to David Davenport in Knoxville. Finalists to Hawaii include Bernard Taylor and Keith Broome from Charlotte. finals run March 23 to April 5.
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Knoxville
Tenn
High Point
William White
North Carolina
Hawaii
White
Jerry Anders
David Davenport
Bernard Taylor
Keith Broome
Charlotte
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Darlington Dragway
Darlington
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Carolina
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LaFranco
Spurs
Coad
Raleigh
Maister Pool Service
Stagecoach Trail
Greensboro
N. C
opEcih
Paice
Pounen Falcon
Promina
Falcon New Yorker
Tire Stores
Featuring Famo
Falcon Tires
S. Main Street
Wilbur Martin
Mgr
High Point Enterprise
Jay Springsteen
Charles Mortimer
Burger King
Greater Greensboro
Forest Ocks Country Club
Burger King Club
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