Catalina Island race looms for power boat crews at Belmont Pier
Donnell Culpepper describes the first annual power boat race around Catalina Island starting at Belmont Pier, noting the fierce drive to win. He profiles drivers like Bob Nordskog, builder of Holocaust with two 499 cubic inch Chevy engines, and 18 year old Jerry Stone, plus details on engine choices and race setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Nordskog
Nordskog
Assa
Ife
Long Beach
Don Aronow
Miami
Nordskoz
Catalina Island
Jerry Stone
Orange Coast College
Jerry
Chrysler
Chevy
Petty Wins Riverside 500 In Historic NASCAR Moment
Richard Petty captured the Riverside Motor Trend 500 in 1969 driving a Ford Torino to become the first NASCAR driver to win the event in its seven year history. He said he gained control late and merely horsed it through the final laps after swerving to avoid a slower car. Petty noted his fondness for road racing in a southern drawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Petty
Lan Six
Petty
David Pearson
Spartanburg
Torinoo Jones
Wood Brothers
Stuart
Dan Gurney
Ford
Gimey
Sear Reco
Jack Tirana
Australia
Stabham
Brat
Belgium
Veite
Pioyel Huby
Erichita Fett
Tex
Wy Slan
Ruby
Ollennacsena
Genehrte Company
Eisiznapats
Dave Laycock
Atasco Park
Gardena
Trojan Soesaway
South Gate
Tulare Housewire
Shirley Shahan
Lowindale Raceway
Motorsport Trend 400 Recap with Jokes and Jockeys
Trend 400 feature highlights Ban Gurney and Parnelli Jones cashing first six Trend checks. Petty delivers a rough ride with a non artistic car while discussing shifting to break monotony. A news commentator questions slowing on city streets, eliciting Richards remark about dodging cars as Jones exits on lap 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walut
Richard
Parnelli Jones
Evaporative Loss Control Device Cuts Auto Pollution
A new Evaporative Loss Control Device ELCD set to debut on 1970 California cars aims to halve auto emissions by trapping hydrocarbons during the hot soak period. The system uses activated charcoal to absorb vapors, then desorbs them back to the engine when restarted. Activated charcoal, long used in gas masks, enables the device to be maintenance free.
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U.S
John Middleton
National Air Pollution Control Administration
Isf8
Bureau of Public Roads
California
Germany
United States
Oscar L. Barnehey
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Donnell Culpepper
By Bill Emery
Bill Bohner
Lions Drag Strip
AA Fuel
Minuffs
Tom McEwen
Warren Coburn- Miller
Crossley-Stewart
Bakersfield
Pete Farndon
Canada
John
Wivbé
Kansas
the Great Dragon
Seatte
San Fernando Valley
Jeep Hampshire
John Mitchell
Gerry Glenn
Larry Dixon
Jima
Bill Emery
Ngon
Spach
Fuel Crausters
Ak Ile Alpa
Lloas
Tod Om
Stork Carsinas
Ing
Regency Falcon
Fisaations
America
Broadway
Los Altos
Belltlawar of Stearns
Long Brach
Anahemm
Anaheim
North
Buclid Ave
Anahaim
Downey
Dal Ama
Hawthorne Blyde Torrance
Neary Ote
Onal
Arrow Motors
Long Beach Blvd
Compton
Servicg Dent
Ouny
Peugeot
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Dick Brain Imagerie
WMA
Colorado
Riya
PAR Vista Plavan Imperte Inc. ‘Wat
Ted
Santa Memka
Fullerton Airport
Glendale
FIAT
W. Anaheim St
Bika, E
Harbor Fey
Wilmington, Delft
Toyota
Gorona
Palmer Import Motors
Atlantic
ROVER
Pease
BMW
Bavarian Motor Works
C. Bob Autrey
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