World on Wheels at Nelson Ledges SCCA National race
The fifth Quaker State SCCA National at Nelson Ledges Road Course near Warren Ohio featured 9 races with notable scenes. Paul Newman struggled with mechanical issues in his TR-6 and Datsun while Brian Fuerstaneau seized a Group 44 MGB win in E production amid gear trouble. Bob Leitzinger crashed his Datsun 210 after hitting an oil slick, and Bob Tullius won in the E type Jaguar, with Tullius and Fuerstaneau sharing victories for Group 44. No injuries were reported despite spins and accidents.
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Nelson Ledges Road Course
Warren
Ohio
Paul Newman
W. Va
Brian Fuerstaneau
Group 44
MGB
Bob Leitzinger
State College
State College, Pa
Newman
Leitzinger
Summit Point
Victory Lane
Bob Tullius
Tullius
Frank Panzarella
Commack
Panzarella
Fuerstaneau
Leyland
Quaker State Racing
John Kelly
John McComb
Kelly
Ken Slagie
Harrisburg
Jim Pitzgerald
Clemmens
Michin
Pete LoBianco
York
Pavia Lotus
Frederick driver wins Winston points series at Gainesville
Frederick racer Larry Strube claimed the Division Two Winston Championship with a final victory at the Gainesville meet earning 200 points after a slow start. Kenny Hahn battled Strube, but high temps limited speeds as Strube posted a final ET just over 25.0 and 167 mph to seal the title and earn a World Finals berth in Ontario California.
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Larry Strube
Frederick
Gainesville
Fla
Strube
Kenny Hahn
Tampa
Strube, Hoff & McCardle
Hahn
Suffolk Track
Monrovia
Mason-Dixon
Hagerstown
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