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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1977

Page

19

Aggie Promoter Shines At Ascot Park And Indy Races

J C Agajsman known as a cigar chomp promoter at Ascot Park gains momentum with Kinser and Bettenhausen qualifying for the 61st Indianapolis 500 on May 29. Aggie earns US celebrity invites for Monte Carlo Grand Prix and plans his Memorial Day Salute to Indianapolis racing programs at Ascot Park. May 27 to 30 features CRA open competition, operations at Santa Maria, Saugus, and Orange Show speedways, plus Winston Gardena 150 and more.

J.C. Agajsman Bettenhausen Aggie Mario Andretti Monte Carlo Ascot Park Saugus Speedway Santa Maria Speedway Orange Show Speedway San Bernandino California Racing Association Clark Templeman Furmer Cra Indianapolis Gary Cunningham Templeman James McElreath Tony Hulman Terre Haute Chuck Bown Portland Gary Johnson Ontario Motor Speedway

Atomic tests help Indy cars lock fuel system in tune

Indianapolis AP report notes high stakes in Indianapolis race prep with costly cars and advanced nondestructive testing tools. Leonard B Wechsler of the U S Auto Club outlines atomic absorption, infrared photometry, ultrasonic flow, eddy current, and other checks to detect metal in oil and ensure fuel and engine integrity before the Hoosier Sprints and Night Before the 500 events set for May 27 and 28.

Indianapolis Indy Leonard B. Wechsler U.S. Auto Club Ryrema Mae Eure

Indy 500 Practice Marred by Heat and Dust Storm

In Indianapolis the day ended early as a wind and dust storm moved in and the track closed 24 minutes before slated. Temperatures reached 134 degrees on the surface with 90 degree air and high humidity. Only a handful of qualifiers and non-qualifiers practiced as drivers complained of a slow, slippery surface. Foyt led early laps with 188.600, Unser tested a new car, and Billy Vukovich posted 186.561 in the Eagle while speeds tumbled as the rubber and debris baked into the asphalt.

Indianapolis Teianspels Todianapolis Tire Speedway A. Foyt al Unser Foyt Unser

Lotus Esprit Submarine Car Dazzles at Jamestown Display

An unusual multi purpose car that converts into a submarine is on display at Jamestown Motor in Long Beach. The Lotus Esprit built by Oceanographics Co of Riviera Beach Fla costs nearly 100000 and will appear in The Spy Who Loved Me. The article details its hydrodynamic limits and underwater capabilities.

Jamestown Motor Ter Long Beach Blvd Long Beach the Oceanographics Co Riviera Beach Fla James Bond Fim Roger Moore Ian Fleming 007 Lotus Aelicopter Bond Norwich England Oceanographic

Monaco Grand Prix qualifying leads Brabham Alfa Romoes

German Hans Stuck secured pole with John Watson aboard Brabham Alfa Romeo front row for the Monaco Grand Prix as rain drenched the circuit. Niki Lauda and Carlos Reutemann trailed in fourth and fifth, with Regazzoni aiming for Indy as a rain threat loomed.

Monte Carlo Hans Stuck John Watson Ford Cosworth Tyrrell Sweden Ronnie Peterson Stuck Long Beach Calif Carlos Pace Niki Lauda Argentina Carlos Reutemann Lauda France Patrick Depailler Jody Scheckter

CIF Baseball Pairings Preview Report

The scanned clip lists CIF baseball pairings across upper brackets with matchups including West Torrance versus Lakewood and Crespi at College Gas, alongside scattered venue and time notes. Many entries are garbled but identify several teams and planned games.

West Torrance Lakewood Crespi College Gas San Hinata Arentaia

Motorist Tortured On Highway Engine Tuning Claim

Fragmentary OCR shows an ad style plea for Wynn's Engine Maintenance and Tunes. It urges motorists to visit a dealer for engine tuning to improve performance and reduce wear and tear. The text is garbled but centers on products promising engine benefits and roadside maintenance.

Covshs Rsa WYNN INGRE

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