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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1972
Page
8
Mark Donohue won the 56th Indianapolis 500 after a tense victory dinner mood. Penske earned $218,767.90 from a record IMS purse of $1,011,845.94 while Jerry Grant dropped from 2nd to 12th following a fuel-tank protest by Bobby Unser's crew.
Al Unser takes second at Indy earning $95,257.89 while Jerry Grant faces a $72,000 penalty and three days to appeal to USAC. Grant disputes claims of fuel at the last pit stop and says he only needed a wheel change. Dan Gurney weighs appeal for his team amid controversy over the race outcome. Joe Leonard finishes third with $58,797.89 and Bettenhausen runs 14th after leading 139 laps.
Buddy Baker won the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in a record race speed. Bobby Allison led late but a tire puncture dropped him to pits and Baker surged to a win by more than a mile. The event drew an estimated 275000 fans with top speeds and prize money totaling over 831000 in the weekend spectacle.
Forty four American golfers join more than 230 starters at Royal St George’s as wind and a gale challenge the field. Michael Bonallack, 37, seeks his sixth British Amateur crown after five wins since 1961, with Ed Tutwiler and Dick Siderowf among U S contenders.
DuQuoin Illinois Race driver A J Foyt remained in good condition at Marshall Browning Hospital after burns suffered during a pit stop in a 100 mile USAC event. He was leading by 35 seconds on the 86th lap when the fuel hose was pulled loose spilling fuel and igniting flames as spectators and officials worked to extinguish the blaze.
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