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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1977
Page
7
In a street racing scene, Lopez and Johnson discuss motives beyond money. They note most races are planned or come from others with hot cars, and pride drives risks. They avoid unsanctioned town races, preferring organized matches with known competitors.
In interviews with Lopez and Johnson two racers outline the culture of street drag racing. They describe pay thresholds from fifty dollars up, shifts from casual to serious competition, preferred streets like De Wolfe Avenue over Floradale, and concerns about cops and road safety.
Bears beat Cougars 31 to 28 with Freddy Gonzales 16 and Randy Campbell 11. Rebels 39 Bears 25. Paul Chierichetti 20 Rob Garner 13 Gonzales 18. Bruins 31 Blazers 20 Domingos 17 Dutra 8 Hughes 12 Lane 8. Cougars 28 Raiders 15 George 11 Campbell 6 Norman 6 Chavova 9 Battle 6. A League playoffs Beattie 87 Liquor Emporium 82 Van Allen 28 Candaele 27 McIntyre 25 Ostler 20 Clesson 20.
Santa Maria beat Santa Ynez 98 to 34 in Northern League action led by six players in double figures. Tina Train scored 18 for Santa Ynez while Santa Maria’s Sanchez and Read contributed double digit totals to seal a lopsided win as the Pirates drop to 2 6 in league play and 4 7 overall. Santa Maria will face Lompoc next.
The Lompoc Braves lose 55-36 at St Joseph as Virgilia Sammons tops Lompoc with 12 points and Karen Hedlund adds 10. Frannie Castro grabs 12 rebounds in the setback. JV result St Joseph 43 Lompoc 35 with Shelly Bovee scoring 11 and Dee Dee Ward 10.
The Board of Supervisors authorized the County Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee to hold public hearings on potential off road vehicle sites in north and south county areas. Three sites in Fourth District include near Santa Ynez airport, a Buellton area along the Santa Ynez River, and west of Vandenberg Village.
Randy Wahl wins with a 674 series while Bob Muus tops a single game at 267. Women lead with Dodie Macke 254 and 586, and Joyce Howell 556 in the Blue Chip League. Men's top, Hoyt Willard 235-604. others include Dolly Strouse 197-497, John Sams 222, Jerry Madden 569, Ed Mandibles 209, Marion Viloria 552, Nickie Leach 190-486, Beryl Northrop 515. Continuous league tallies across Early Bird, Early Risers, Thursday Mixers, Friday Night Blue Chip, Teachers, Elks, and Youth Leagues with numerous high games and series.
The Village Country Club Men’s Golf Association posted weekly scores with multiple events. Mac Elliott led individual low net with 67 and dominated several sessions, while teams led by Elliott, Morgan, Irvine, Hewitt and others posted strong nets including 60s and 71 for low net.
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