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WESTFIELD, N. ¥. ~ Showers and threatening skies did not dampen the spirits of 600 racing fans Sunday at the Coon Road Speedway as Jimmy Dunn stretched his lead over Bob Doy erspike to an even 100 points. However, the weather did dis courage many of the drivers and only 39 cars showed up. Nearly half of these were newcomers who gave an excellent account of themselves. Dick Lindner of Erie and Cliff Norton of Derby, N. Y., acquired quite a share of the glory and the loot. Results were as follows: 1st Heat; 1, Dick Lindner, Erie; 2, Cliff Norton, Derby, N. Y.; 3, Bernie Jury, Jamestown, 2 nd Heat: 1. Jim Dunn, Lawr ence Park, Pa.; 2. Jack Nosbisch, Dunkirk; 3. Don Strain, Ripley. 3rd Heat Cancelled: Not enough cars. Replaced by Australian Pursuit Race: 1.Lindner; 2. Dunn; 3. Norton. Consolation: 1. Bob Doverspike, Erie. Semi - Final: 1. Ted Houser, Westfield; 2. Lindner; 3. Dunn; 4. Dale Clark, Warren, Pa; 26 Lap Feature: 1. Dunn; 2. Lindner; 3. Norton; 4. Ted Hous er; 5. Doverspike, Officials’ Special: 1. Dick Hotchkiss; 2. Pete Estep; 3. Bob Simpson, Point Standings (Official); 4. Jimmy Dunn, Lawrence Park, Pa., 610; 2. Bob Doverspike, Erie, Pa., 510; 3. Mystery Man, Lake wood, N. Y., 430; 4. Tad Houser, Westfield, 400, Tasmania, Australia’s island state, has the appearance of an ‘English countryside,
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Dunkirk Evening Observer
Dunkirk, New York, US
Tue, Aug 23, 1960
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