Donnie Allison Wins 500-Maceo Talladega Showdown
Donnie Allison wins the Talladega 500 after a tense final lap dash with brothers Bobby and Buddy Allison. Donnie avoided drafting issues, moved at the right moment, and topped Buddy Baker who finished third as Marcis blew engine near the end. Bobby placed second in a tight finish.
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Talladega
Ala
James Brothers
Peny
Buddy Baker
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Baker
Dave Marcis
Donnie Allison
Bobby Allison
Donnie
Bobby
Allison
Indianapolis
Marcis
Buddy
Big Brother
Little Brother
Liquori Edges Ryun In Fast Mile Showdown
Marty Liquori defeated Jim Ryun in a high profile mile race in Philadelphia. Liquori used a powerful closing kick to surpass the world record holder, delivering a dramatic victory over Ryun.
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Liquori
Ryun
Philadelphia
Marty Liquori
Jim Ryun
Driver Killed In Targa Florio
Italian driver Fulvio Tandoi, 33, died after a first lap crash on the Targa Florio course in Sicily. The 55th running of the race saw top favorites crash early as Nino Vaccarella and Toine Hezemans won the 492 mile event at an average speed of 74.6 mph, ending Porsche dominance.
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Palmermo
Sicily
Fulvio Tandoi
Tandoi
Nino Vaccarella
Italy
Holland
Toine Hezemans
Porsche
Allison brothers lead four car photo finish at Talladega
Donnie Allison wins at 2.66 mile Alabama track in a dramatic four car dash with Bobby Allison and Buddy Baker close behind. Donnie averages 147.419 mph collecting 30,450 first prize. Bobby takes 19,850 for second and Baker 9,925 for third. Pete Hamilton fourth and Fred Lorenzen fifth. Wayne Kelly wins Formula Ford round in Mosport with 20 laps in 33:16.
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Talladega
Ala
Alabama __International Motor Speedway
Johnny Bruner Jr
Winer
Marcis
Donnie Allson
Buddy Baker
Bobby Allison
Donnie
Wood Brothers Mercury
Hueytown
Bobby
Baker
Pete Hamilton
Fred Lorenzen
Mosport
Ont
Wayne Kelly
Ottawa
Titan
Donnie Allison
Mercury
Ford
Charlotte
N. C
Dodge
Dedham
Mass
Plymouth
Elmhurst Til
Jim Vandiver
James Hylton
Inman
S.C
Bill Dennis Glen Allen
Dave Marcis
Skyland
Larry Baumel
Sparta
Wisc
Jake Thomas
Christiansburg
Bill Seifert
N.C
Cecil Gordon
Arden
Ben Arnold
Fairfield
John Sears
Ellerbe
Friday Hassler
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chevy
Ron Deselowski
Pontiac
Mich
Doc Fausting
Las Vegas
Nev
Wendell Scott
Danville
Dean Dalton
Asheville
Magnare Troyer
Spencer Port
Walter Ballard
Houston
Joe Frasson
Golden Valley
Minn
Ea Negro
Lakeview
Bobby Reeves
Calhoun
Kelvin Terris
Manhattan Beach
Calif
George Altheide
Bristol
Ill
Elmo
Petty, Marcis Share Hall of Fame Qualifier Drama
Four leaders dominated the Holman Moody Mercury race with 70 laps led by the top driver and 64 by another. Marcis replaced Isaac and led 38 laps before a fiery wreck ended his run. Petty blew a tire and crashed, causing a lap 45 caution, while Pearson retired early with an oil issue as the frontrunners maintained a tight pace.
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Pearance
Donnie
Wood Mercury
Marcis
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Baker
Richard Petty
Petty
Green Felt No Pressure In Sudden-Death Victory
Rookie Hubert Green edged Don January 13 feet from the flag to win $25,000 in the Houston Champions Invitational in sudden death. Green finished 4 under par 280 with January at 280, while Trevino Murphy Sikes Graham and Coody were among others in the 283 to 294 range at Champions Golf Club.
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Houston
Hubert Green
Don January
January
Green
PGA Players School
Birmingham
Ala
Florida State
Champions Golf Club
Lee Trevino
Bob Murphy
Dan Sikes
Guilford tops Catawba in rain-shortened tourney contest
Guilford blanked host Catawba 3 to 0 as rain halted play after five innings. With Catawba eliminated, High Point meets Pfeiffer at 6 pm and the loser then faces Guilford around 9 pm. Finals set for Tuesday at 7 with a 9:30 if needed.
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Guilford
Catawba
High Point
Pfeiffer
HPC
Chuck Hartman
Bill Hegland
Randy Benson
Jeff Clark
Mike Jones
Robbins In Race at Charlotte World 600
Marty Robbins the country and western singer will attempt the World 600 stock car race in Charlotte driving a Dodge owned by Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama. The 45 year old will seek a share of the $199000 prize. This marks his third Charlotte start and first 600 mile attempt.
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Charlotte
Marty Robbins
Robbins
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
NASCAR Driver Standing List From 500 Mile Race
The finish list shows drivers led by Donnie Allison and Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama in a 188 lap event. Prize money ranges from 30 450 down to 1 000 with cars including Mercury Ford and Plymouth from 1969 to 1971 models. Average speed 147.419 mph and race time 3 23 32.
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J. D. McDuffie
Sanford
N. C
Mercury
Ron Mayne
Sumter
D.C
Chevy
Jimmy Crawford
East Point
Dodge
Earl Brooks
Lynchburg
Ford
Tom Gale
McKeesport
Richard Petty
Rancheman
N.C
Plymouth
Coo Coo Marlin
Columbia
Norfolk
David Pearson
Spartanburg
D. C
Pontiac
Richard Brown
Clairmont
Paul Tyler
Palo Alto
Calif
Dub Simpson
Charlotte
Bobby Mausgrover
Benny Parson
Ellerbe
Neil Casties
N. Gu
Bud Strickler
S. C
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Targa Florio
Kansas
Ryan
United States
Marty
Ryun Too
Byron Dyce
Reggie McAfee
Brevard Junior College
Keith Colburn
Sports International
Norelco
Norelca
North American
Philips Corporation
East 42Nd Street
New York
D. Allison
Kelly
High Point Enterprise
Lou Graham
Charles Coody
DeWitt Weaver
Arnold Palmer
Sanitone
S. Main
Salisbury
Norelco Electric
Ad Ae
Walton
Ken
Don Idol
Hugh Walton
Lewis
Preventor Security Center
North Main Street
North Carolina
Vega
Pinto
Gremlin
Detroit
U.S
Auto Club
IMACA
John E. Mitchell Company
High Point Lewis Supply Company
N. Main Street
Willett Tire & Auto Service
English Road
H.G. Ilderton, Inc
S. Main Street
Ramseur RaMseur Shell Service
Hwy
Ramseur, N.C. Ph
Greensboro
Pickard-Dunn Dodge, Inc
E. Bessemer Avenue
Piedmont
Thomasville
Welborn Motors, Inc
Kearns & White
Short Street
Lexington
Main Street
Asheboro
Dan Thomas
S. Fayetteville
Wade's
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