Donohue to race Penske Formula One car in 1975 season
Mark Donohue, retired last November after the International Race of Champions, returns to racing in Penske’s new Cosworth Ford V8 Formula One car. He targets the Canadian and United States Grand Prix and the full 1975 F1 season, sharing top billing with Andretti and the Shadows.
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Mark Donohue
Daytona
Canada
United States
Donahue
Penske
Daytona Beach
Donohue
Mark
First National City Travelers Checks
Reading
Dan Gurney
Mario Andretti
Parnelli Jones
Universal Oil Products
U.S
Bobby Alison
Dover
Delaware
Don Haines
Betty Lester Eyes Riding With Hell Drivers In Show
Betty Lester of Frederick News-Post pursues a stunt riding role with Jack Kochman’s Hell Drivers. After initial denial, Kochman agrees to a trial ride during one stunt per show, with Tony Petersen as a likely driver. Bets on safety, husband overseas, and nicknames follow as she awaits Saturday.
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Jack Kochman
Jack Rechman
Jack
Betty Lester
Frederick
Wellish
Tony Petersen
Looney Lester
Batty Betty
Evil Knievel
Snake River
Navy Eyes Penn State Test After Virginia Win
Navy coach George Welch says the Midshipmen can compete with Penn State with a clean game and no turnovers. Poirier remains starter amid a close QB race, and Navy notes Curtis will miss with a bruise while an improved offense shines in the Virginia game. Welch downplays Penn State scouting rumors, joking about Paterno’s possible idle observer.
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Annapolis
Navy
George Welch
Midshipmen
Penn State
Welch
Virginia Satur
Derwood Curtis
Phil Poirier
Mike Yeager
Poirier
Virginia
Joe Paterno
Nittany Lions
Heavy Eliminator Rivals Vie At 73-80 Drag-A-Way Races
Jerry Shewbridge of Mountaineer Rawson W Va led Heavy Eliminator with an 11.29 E T at 115 mph while Tony Bacon tailed in 11.75 E T at 118.7 mph. Jim Spizzo Frederick won Saturday night with an 11.26 E T over Don Phelps Rockville 10.55 E T at 130.4 mph. Charles Jesnock Joppa won bike final. John Curry Rockville topped super stock with 10.89 E T. Steve Leache Gaithersburg claimed modified with 8.59 E T. and Larry Smith Laurel won bracket. Other class winners and disqualification details noted.
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Monrovia
Jerry Shewbridge
Mountaineer
Rawson
W. Va
Tony Bacon
Catonsville
Bacon
Frederick
Jim Spizzo
Shewbridge
Spizzo
Don Phelps
Rockville
Phelps
Mr. Buttons
Plymouth
John Curry
Steve Leache
Gaithersburg
Ed Meadows
E.T
Camaro
Larry Plummer
Torino
Richard Masters
College Park
Mustang
Bracket
Pete Lozapone
Derwood
John Boughers
McLean
Jim Michael
Vienna
Charlie Brandenburg
Middletown
Hollinger & Columbia win Modified at Mason-Dixon drag meet
Hollinger and Columbia of Hagerstown drive a 59 Vette to top Modified honors at the Mason-Dixon strip. Whitmore of Martinsburg, W Va, close behind in a 76 Camaro as finals settle. Mason-Dixon showcase also features Mohar Huntsberry Camaro in Super Stock and Lescabet Roy Camaro in ET eliminator with Mayne as runner-up.
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Hagerstown
Hollinger & Columbia
Mason-Dixon
Hollinger
Bob Whitmore
Martinsburg
W Va
Witt
Lo Tang
Smithsburg
Paul Robinson
Hyattsville
Mountaineer
Jerry Shewbridge
Roy Lescabet
Pat Mayne
Sykesville
Vette
Wva
Camaro
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