Mad World of Riverside Racers Draws Global Field
Drivers from five countries and numerous states gather at Riverside International Raceway for a $38,000 purse over two days of competition. American stars clash with European entries as the grid promises high speed battles and narratives, including a potential rematch of A J Foyt and Parnelli Jones the day after the Indianapolis spotlight.
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Riverside
International Raceway
Resecananee
Amecan
A. J. Foyt
Parnelli Jones
Indianapolis
Parnelli
Scotland
Jim Clark
Motor Sports Preview From Long Beach Showdown
Billy Krause returns in 1980 to win in a Maserati with hopes to defend his title as Andre Gessner’s front wheel drive car draws interest but suffers a Friday blow up leaving him hospitalized. The event features top drivers, new machines, and forecasts of record pace as Long Beach hosts a packed weekend of racing including AMA flat track at Ascot and USAC midget shows with Lions Drag Strip stockers and Figure 8s on the schedule.
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Long Beach
Billy Krause
Andre Gessner
Seal Beach
Motor Log
Sammy Tanner
Ascot Park
Elbot Schultz
Lions
Ascot
Grand Prix access directions from Long Beach and Orange County
Detailed driving routes describe how to reach Riverside International Raceway and Riverside International Raceway from Long Beach and Orange County. The routes use major freeways including the Long Beach Freeway, Lakewood Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, Santa Ana Freeway, Riverside Freeway, U S 60, and U S C. The directions note the Raceway's position five miles east of Riverside on Palm Springs Freeway.
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Long Beach
Lakewood Blvd
Artesia
Santa Ana
Riverside
U.S. C
International Raceway
Orange County
Newport P
U.S. 60
Riverside Interational Raceway
Palm Springs
Jet powered cars and auto firm plans dominate board briefing
The International Automobile Federation revised rules to limit jet powered vehicles as Nissan and Datsun promote new pickups with a 4 speed floor shift and large bed for city deliveries. STANDARD-Triumph pledges 22 million dollars for 1965 to boost sports car production while Art Arfons and Bonneville Salt Flats sales arc rise.
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Paris 4
International Automobile Federation
Aids Acheved
Nissan Motor Incorporation
Datsu
Ting Beach Motors
Long Beach Bvd
Art Arfons
Bonneville Salt Flats
USA
Monster
Fishel Named Frosh Baseball Coach at LBSC
Jerry Fishel, LBSC graduate and part time general education instructor, named freshman baseball coach replacing Dick Clegg. He will assist varsity coach Bob Wuesthoff and previously signed a pro contract with the Chicago Cubs after graduating from Fullerton High School. Fishel rose through the minor leagues to Portland in the PCL, where an arm injury led him to quit for school. He is 26 years old.
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Jerry Fishel
Dick Clegg
Long Beach State College
LBSC
Fishel
Bob Wuesthoff
Chicago Cubs
Fullerton High School
Portlland
Weekend Motor Events and Enthusiast Gatherings Preview
Friday column lists Riverside International Raceway activities and a calendar of auto and racing events in Southern California. Highlights include Pumpkin Parade Promenade at Montogomery Yard Parking Lot, rally details with maps, and charity elements. Also noted are PRA duper at Saugos Stadium Fall Championship, stock car races in Orange and San Bernardino areas, and various car club meetups with times, locations, and admission details.
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Sabercay
Montgomery ‘Yard
Paresrama City
Los Angeles County
San Bernards Valley
Ase
Beit Ub
EMS
Saugos Stadium
Pra Duper
Ateris At & Pm
Orange
Show Sheepway
San Bernardino
Beavit Timpum
NAA Recreation
W. Ceria
Nev
Se Fee
Inc. Wether Hake
Huntington Sheraton Hat
Vdena
A.m Eeicheonum
Club Caravan
Santa Ana
Schedule of Grand Prix Activities
Saturday includes a three hour endurance practice from 9 00 to 10 30 and a 20 day qualifying race for under 2000cc Grand Prix cars. Sunday features practice for Grand Prix cars from 9 30 and an open 200 mile Grand Prix for sports cars limited to the fastest 30 on Saturday’s qualifying race.
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Southland
Europe
Chuck “Daigh
Pion
Davey McDonald
Davey
Ford
Motor Sports
Will Tnt
Machine
Clark
Ford Jones
Agajanian
Deluxe
Torrance
Datsun
Japan
Arfons
Mark
Federati ‘Snorting Commission
Standard-Triumph International Ltd
Frosh
Me Eee
Africa
East
Toyota
K&l
Toyota Big
Safari
Pacific Coast
Hill Emery
Independent, Press-Telegram
Pine. Ave
Public ‘Service
Tenan
Saturt
Suriday
Grand Pak
Riverside Int'l
Colorade
Parade
Clus
FCCA
Promenade
Npie Simmick
Rallve
Jas Canes
Mountain Avene
San’ Bernardino
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Seden
Atlantic
Yamaha
Pete Woods
Rene E Eksts
Boulevard Rental & Leasing
Varus
Long Beach Motors
Sceeter
America
Red Carpet Service
Blvd
Hwy
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