Lions Drag Strip Sets Mixed Card With A Gas Cars
Lions Drag Strip plans a varied Saturday race card headlined by A/Gas Supercharged coupes and fuel Altereds plus Senior Gas buggies. Bill Tidwell, 23, appears in injected funny cars while notable entries captivate combo eliminators including Jr. Fuel Top Gas dragsters. Cal State Long Beach standout expected to lead AA/Fuel combo with a 7.49 ET mark.
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Imported car registrations set January record despite dock shortages
January import car registrations rose to a new monthly peak with 21st rise in 22 months, as Automotive News notes. The U.S. import stock totals about 5.40 million, with 2.96 million three years old or older. Detroit targets sub compact growth amid a big marketing push. Automakers add dealer networks and boost parts, service, and promos. Transmissions climb 184 percent in two years. air conditioning adoption lags. The market aims for a 10 percent share of the world’s largest car market, as sub compact imports threaten imports since 1959. The piece also lists drag racing events, drivers, and Ascot Park activity.
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Gibson in Fast Group for Bellflower Relays
Lakewood star Gibson faces one of the fastest high school sprint fields at the 12th Bellflower Record Relays. Al Burton Hearvey and Howard Williams pace a lineup that includes CIF standouts from Muir and other CIF sections. Top Moore League entries include Lakewood in distance medley and 440, Poly in 440 and 880, and Millikan in sprint medley and mile.
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East African Safari Kicks Off Amid Tough Roads
The 17th East African Safari started in Nairobi with 85 entrants led by Kenya's Robin Hillyar and Jock Aird in a Ford 20M. Over five days the field will cover 3166 miles through rugged terrain as rain-soaked conditions loom. Scribbled bets favor Finland's Simo Lampinen in a Swedish Saab V4, while Kenya's Kisumu leg sees Jack Simonian leading early in first place. Tanzania's political row removed the southern stretch, easing the route.
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Plans for Eisenhower Arena Proposed on Capitol Mall
Rep. Joel T. Broyhill proposes a multi purpose arena on the Capitol mall as a memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower. The design would seat 18,000 for sports and 24,000 for conventions in a single structure.
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