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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1966
Page
19
Bruce Young analyzes figure-8 stock car racing describing how drivers push cars and nerves in a perilous sport that blends speed and risk. The piece frames the activity as a sensational yet hazardous form of driving entertainment on crowded lanes and high speeds.
Daring drivers of the American Racing Association prepare for an eight event night at Ascot Park on Sunday. The feature includes a quarter mile figure eight with a 50 foot central intersection promising high speed danger and loud, dramatic action as Eddie Sauer Nick Thomas and Troy Still showcase 400 cubic inch engines.
A fragment of a Friday column lists public service notices and upcoming car rally and drag racing events at multiple venues including Newport and Ascot Park. Entries mention admission prices, events for women drivers, children free, and various car makes and classes with times and locations.
Ford Mustang, the companys most successful new car, will receive a birthday salute in Dearborn on Saturday and Sunday. More than 25 000 Mustang club members are expected to participate in a Rallye Day U S A program to observe the birthday of the Mustang introduced two years ago on April 17. Rallye scales are set by individual clubs, each sponsored by a Ford dealer.
Indianapolis entry list grows to 59 as Clark of Scotland, last year’s winner, is named to drive a BRM Lotus with a 16 cylinder engine. Anthony Granatelli fields Lotuses with Ford V6s and other cars. Greg Weld named to drive Navi for STP. Ron Lux to pilot Barne t entry powered by a 256 inch non supercharged engine.
The new MGB GT, a Fastback version of the MG coupe, is displayed in Jamestown at 150 Long Beach Blvd. Graham W. Whitehead of the British Motor Corporation says the GT is designed for Americans with a folding rear bench, 98 hp engine, and luggage space via a rear lift. Priced at 3095 dollars.
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