New Zealander sweeps Continental Grand Prix debut win
Graham McRae of Wellington New Zealand won the L&M Continental Grand Prix at Laguna Seca in his first U S race driving a Leda STP GM 1 Chevrolet. He led from the start of the second heat to a 23 second margin over David Hobbs, with Sam Posey finishing third overall in a Surtees TS II E.
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Ferrari takes Spa win to extend World Cup lead
Ferrari drivers Ferancorchamps won the Spa 1000 Kilometers, delivering a 12 point advantage in the World Manufacturers Championship. The Belgian Swiss duo Jack Icks and Clay Regazzoni finished second in a Ferrari, while a third Ferrari spun out on lap 71 injuring no one.
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England
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Gethin Wins Pau Formula Two Grand Prix
Biiton Peter Gethin drove a Chevron B20 to win the Pau Formula Two Grand Prix by just tenths of a second over Patrick Depailler. The 70 lap race on the 1.7 mile Pau circuit finished in 1 hour 33 minutes 40.8 seconds at an average speed of 77 mph.
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Wrestling at Long Beach Auditorium Tonight lineup
Tolos faces King Krow in the first half of the double main event. Killer Kowalski battles Black Gold, while Mighty Minton meets Mister Wrestling in the other half. A masked newcomer Oregon Lumberdack wrestles Jack Garfano in the opener. Bell time 8:30 p.m. No shows for two weeks, return Monday May 29.
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Pearson Dominates Controversial Winston 500 at Alabama
David Pearson broke away from Bobby Isaac and Buddy Baker to win at Alabama International Speedway. Isaac faced a black flag and a controversial gas cap issue, finishing second and earning $13,805. Fred Lorenzen and Richard Petty followed in fourth and fifth as Pearson led 11 times from the front row start.
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Young Walks To American Mark In 2 Kilometer Race Walk
Columbia reports Larry Young of Kansas City set an American record in the 2 kilometer race walk with 1 hour 30 minutes 9.9 seconds at Missouri City competition. The 1968 Olympic bronze medalist has qualified for Olympic trials in Oregon next July in the 20 and 50 kilometer race walk.
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Beale secures USAC sprint win and holds points lead
Beale of Toledo becomes USAC's first two time sprint winner this season by taking the 20 mile feature at NEW BREMEN in 1 04 53 over Parsons of Reseda California. Parsons finished three car lengths back as Sessions extends his lead with 198 points while Dickson and Parsons follow. Bob Griffin was injured during warmups and taken to St Marys hospital with condition unknown.
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Bettenhausen tops Indy practice with 199 mph lap
Gary Bettenhausen powered a Penske McLaren to clock laps over 190 mph during a Sunday Indianapolis Motor Speedway practice for the May 27 Indy 500. He hit 190.235 and 199.315 mph in calm but risky conditions, aiming for pole day glory while noting the fastest May practice ever.
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