Pearson Wins World 600 in Convincing Fashion
Spartanburg driver David Pearson captured his third World 600 victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway, earning 49000 as he dominated 230 laps out of 400. He beat Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough, with the Wood Brothers crew delivering fast pit stops and Pearson steering a Mercury.
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Jim Pettit
Enterprise Sporta Weller
Charlotte
Jimmy Carter
David Pearson
Pearson
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Spartanburg
Richard Petty
Cale Yarborough
Mercury
Wood Brothers’ Pro Crew
Tran
Yarborough
Petty
David
Cale
Guthrie makes Grand National history with 15th place finish
Janet Guthrie, first woman in a Grand National race, drives a Ralph Moody Chevy to 15th amid a 103,000 crowd. She earns the Curtis Turner Memorial Achievement award while noting traffic challenges and supportive rivals as Yarborough, Pearson and Petty vie for the win in a grueling event.
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Trioval
Janet Guthrie
Finis
Ralph Moody
Chevrolet
Curtis Turner
Guthrie
600 Miles Of Racing Doesn't Change Much
Benny Phillips reports on the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway where Pearson won from pole and collected 49,990, with Petty second Yarborough third and Allison fourth. The race drew about 80,000 to 103,000 spectators as Pearson led 16 stints for 230 laps in a dominant showing by the trio.
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Yarborough
Pearson
Cale
Benny Phillips
Charlotte
David Pearson
Richard Petty
Cale Yarborough
Bobby Allison
Petty
Allison
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Pearson, Petty
Skip Mannings Spont
Dick Brooks
Grant Adcox
James Hylton
Adcox
Dave Mareis
Benny Parsons
Guthrie's Finish Surprises Many at World 600
Janet Guthrie became the first woman in a major race field at Charlotte's World 600, finishing near midpack after enduring fatigue and a post race hospital treatment. Fellow drivers praised her overall effort while noting the grueling 600 mile run and late race strain. Parsons won with Pearson close behind in a race marked by 37 lead changes and seven cautions.
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Charlotte
Janet Guthrie
Guthrie
Wamed
Cale Yarborough
Maltbie Sets Memorial Pace In Dramatic Win
In Dublin Ohio Roger Maltbie edged Hale Irwin to win Jack Nicklaus Memorial at Muirfield Village. Maltbie sank an 18-foot birdie after a tense playoff and finished 8 under 276 to claim $40,000 as Irwin earned $22,800. Nicklaus praised the event.
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Ohio
Roger Maltbie
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Jack Nicklaus
Shaken Irwin
Jones
Muirfield Village
Monster
Dom Mirandi
Tours
Tins
Don Bies
Bies
How They Finished David Pearson Aercury 400 S497
The listing shows drivers and car brands with positions, earnings, and numbers. Notable names include Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Bobby Allison, Benny Parsons, Darrell Waltrip, and Richard Childress in Chevrolet and Ford entries. Time of race noted as 4 hours and minutes with an average speed of 173.12 mph.
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Yarborough
Darrell Waltrip
Buddy Arington
Bobby Allison
Dave Mares
Guthrie
Marcis
Richard Petty
Pearson
David
David Pearson
Richard Fetty
Cale Yarborough
Mercury
Benny Parsons
Donne Allison Chevrolet
Dick Brooks Ford
Lennie Pond Chevrolet
Harry Gan
Chevrolet
JO David Sisco
Darrell Walterp Chevrolet
Dick Trickle Ford
Skip Manning
McCharle Glotzback Chevrolet
Bob Burchai
Chavrolet
Jackie Rogers Chevrovt
Bruce Hil Chevrolet
Bobby Isaac Chevrolet
Jimmy Méans Chevrolet
Terry Ryan
Econas
Memorial Golf Scores from the Memorial Tournament in Dublin Ohio
Final scores and prize money from the Memorial Golf Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin Ohio. Notable finishers include Hale Irwin, Don Biers, Jerry McGee, Jerry Pate, Tom Kite, Jack Nicklaus, Ed Sneed, Bruce Lietzke, Hubert Green, Lee Trevino, and Larry Nelson among others with varying rounds and earnings listed.
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Dublin
Ohio
Muirfeld Village
Ayotta
Roger Haalibig
Hale Irwintz Boo FL
Don Biers
Jerry McGee
Jerry Pate
Tom Kite
Lou Granarma
Rod Funseth
Jack Nicklnus
Tom Weiskop
Ed Sneed
Alan “Apie
Gibby Gilbert
Bruce Lietzke
Hubert Green
Lee Treving
Bill Rogers
Charles Coody
Jahany Muller
Groor Jones
Howard Twatty
Larry Nelson
Ron Cerruda
Rutherford wins shortened Indy 500 amid rain delay
Johnny Rutherford edges rival AJ Foyt as rain halts the 60th anniversary Indy 500 turning it into the Indy 255. Rutherford clings to lead after a late tire stop by Foyt, earning a 15 second victory with an average speed near 148.724 mph. Foyt laments timing and a denied lead as Rutherford celebrates amid stormy conditions.
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Indianapolis
Johnny Rutherford
AJ Foyt
Rutherford
Poyt
Foyt
A.J
Rutherford Foyt
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Randleman
Malthie
Ial
A. J. Foyt
Grant Adelx Chevrolt
James Hylton Chevrolet
Buddy Arrington Dodge
DK Ulrich Chevrolet
Richard Childress Chevrolet
Frank Warren Dodge
Darrell Bryant Chevrolet
Ceci Gordon
Dick May
Walter Ballard
Ellott Ford
Sam Somers Chevrolet
BO McDutte Chevrolet
Bobby Wawsk Chevrolet
En Negro Dodge
Buddy Baker Ford
Dave Marcis Dodge
Gary Myers
Dale Earnward Chevrolet
Angy North
Dave Stockton
Tittita Herpero Blancas
Bob Wynn
Bob Murphy
Joe Inman
Takshi Murskany
Gil Morgen
Ben Crenshaw
Dav Graham
Bo E
Bruce Crampton
Gary Groh
Moke Hill
John $Chiee
al Gelberger
Jann Schroeder
AMD
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Rob Shearer
Deane Meyer
Gay Brewer
Victor Regatado
Par Finsimons
Borns
Mike Morley
Allen Miter
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Tom Jenkins
Lenny Wadking
Bobby Col
Forrest Fotler
Bobby Walter
Mutter Barber
Jim Lemone
Ed Gougherty
Bobby Mitchell
Gary Koch
Leonard Thompson
Gan Iverson
Bobby Unser
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W. Roland Albertson
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