Irwindale to Host Coca Cola Funny Car Championship
Irwindale Raceway hosts the Coca Cola National 64 funny car championship a $30 000 invitational featuring 64 cars from across the United States and Canada Headliners include Don Prudhomme Tom McEwen Ed McCulloch and Russell Long Gates open at 11 a m Saturday for seven hours of qualifying First eliminations begin later with a stunt by Larry McMenamy known as Oklahoma Wild Man aiming a ramp to ramp leap over 20 cars in a go karts event
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Tom McEwen
Detroit
Milodon
Donovan
Keith Black
Steve Evans
NHRA
Irwindale Raceway
Evans
United States
Canada
Ed McCulloch
Russell Long
Jim Terry
Jim Dunn
Mike van Sant
Lil’ John Lombardo
Pisano
Matsubara
Dale Pulde
America
Prudhomme
Larry McMenamy
McMenamy
Wild Bill
Shrewsberry
L.A
California Sports Car Club
Riverside International Raceway
Riverside
United States Auto Club
South Bay Park Speedway
Chula Vista
Orange Show Speedway
San Bernardino
Gary Bettenhausen
Jimmy Caruthers
Larry Rice
Sleepy Tripp
Ken Gidney
AMA
Ascot Park
Kenny Zahart
John DeSoto
Valley Cycle Park
Moorpark
Laguna Seca Raceway
Monterey
Susan Diamond
Melrose
Mass
Long Beach
Porsche 911 Models Offer Performance and Luxury Options
The 1975 Porsche 911 comes in two models the 911 S and Carrera both with a 2.7-liter engine and enhanced performance. The 911 S features sharp handling and optional five speed gearbox while the Carrera adds leather seating velour carpeting and extra comfort options. Circles Porsche Audi in Long Beach and Atlas Porsche Audi in Wilmington sell and service the cars with new staff appointments at Circle Porsche Audi.
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Long Beach
Porsche
Circle Porsche Audi
Wilmington
Atlas Porsche Audi
Dieter Kruck
Mgr
Circle Porsche-Audi
Adolf A. Ohmann
Richard Bradford
Circle Motors
Long Beach State and San Diego State Open Conference Play
The opener features Long Beach State hosting San Diego State at 2 30 p m on the 49ers campus field as both teams chase the Pacific Coast Athletic Association title. Cal State Fullerton is favored but Long Beach State brings an 18 5 non league record and Jim Davis shines on the mound. The Aztecs counter with Dave Smith as they aim to rebound after weather disrupted their schedule.
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Long Beach State
San Diego State
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
49Ers
Cal State Fullerton
Aztecs
Jim Dietz
Dave Smith
Jim Davis
Davis
Long Beach City College
Gary Pellant
Jim Smith
Carl Buggs
Bob Phelps
Don Donaldson
University of Oregon
LBSU
Bass Hired as Golf Coordinator for Youth
Ramsey Ewing president of the National Amateur Golfers Association announced Dick Bass has been hired to coordinate golf activities for youth in the Los Angeles area.
Lakers Host KD Omaha Kings In Forum Showdown
Lakers face surprise NBA playoff bound Kansas City Omaha Kings under Phil Johnson. Kings rely on Nate Archibald return and rookie Scott Wedman while Lakers fade, chasing Suns with six games left and a potential cellar finish in the West.
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Lakers
Forum
NBA
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Phil Johnson
Kings
Kansas City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Chicago
Nate Archibald
Johnson
Scott Wedman
Colorado
Larry MacNeil
Marquette
Oates Named Coach of AIA West Basketball Team
Bill Oates, longtime basketball coach at Santa Ana College, was named coach of the Athletes In Action West basketball squad on Thursday.
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Bill Oates
Santa Ana College
Athletes In Action West
Wheelchair Cage Tourney Opens At Long Beach State
The Charlotte Tarheels face the Indianapolis Mustangs in the first National Wheelchair Basketball finals game at 7 tonight at Long Beach State. The Western champion Orange County Raiders meet the Detroit Sparks at 9. Finals Saturday at 3 p.m.
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Charlotte Tarheels
Indianapolis Mustangs
Long Beach State
Orange County Raiders
Detroit Sparks
Long Beach
Military Order of the Purple Heart
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Don Prudhomme
Granada Hills
Tony McCombs
Bill Emery
Dart
Jim Ermantrout
Irwindale Ave
San Gabriel
George Follmer
Jimmy Insolo
Rodger Ward
Modi
Saugus Speedway
Nixon
Patty Hearst
Associated Press
Independent Press Telegram
the World
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Kd-Omaha
West Coast
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The
Suns
Oates
Aia—West Cagers
OK Credit
See & Drive
Palmer Import Motors
Aive
Toyota
Pac. Cst
Lincolns
Montegos Comets
OBOAT
Capri II
Ray Fladeboe
Lincoln Mercury
Bellflower
Agemel Ae
Pacific Coast
Loe
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