Sunday racing column with scattered event listings
A Sunday column lists numerous stock car, sprint car, and drag races across venues including Gardena Riverside and Long Beach. It notes qualifying times, open gates, admission prices, age policies, and contact numbers for events from AR A to USAC and RASCAR as well as nearby racing circuits and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rascar
Riverside
Stlen Fcature
Ataes
Ciliden
Hearnee Ait
Ta Briggs
Cunnin News
Oisig
Sundey
L.B. Legion Nines Face Harbor League Showdowns at Blair Field
Harbor League leaders Peterson Post and the Flyers clash in separate 11:30 am and 2 pm doubleheader games at Blair Field. Peterson faces Alamitos Bay, while the Flyers meet Shua. Both teams hold undefeated records against their opponents and race toward district playoffs with just two games left. Jim Sturgeon will start for Peterson, while Mike Coble or Phil Keller are slated for the Flyers. Other Harbor League games pit San Pedro against Lakewood and Samuel Thomas versus Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Post
Flyers
American Legion
Blair Field
Shwa
Peterson
Alamitas Bay
Jim Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Shua
Mike Coble
Coble
Phil Keller
San Pedro
Lakewood
Samuel Thomas
Wilmington
Roller Games at L A Arena Night of Banked Track Skating
A big night of banked track skating unfolds at Long Beach Arena with the Los Angeles Thunderbirds facing the Northwest Cardinals of the International Roller Derby league. Warmup starts at 8 followed by 8:30 action and a 10‑lap coaches and captains challenge cup race during halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Arena
Los Angeles Thunderbirds
Northwest Cardinals
International Roller Derby League
McEwen to Clash With Gabelich in Slot Car Drag Race
Two top drag racers Tom McEwen and Cary Gabelich will race slot cars at the J and J Slot Car Racing Center on Atlantic Ave. The event offers a $10 prize from track owners Jim and Julie Gallagher. McEwen notes reflexes trump machine familiarity as both cars race a 4 foot quarter mile in under a tick of the watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Tom McEwen
Cary Gabelich
Long Beach
J and J
Atlantic Ave
South Street
Jim
Julie Gallagher
Debut of Green Jeep Stirs Lions Raceway Night
The tires slick rear and small front wheels draw attention as a green equipped military jeep makes its debut this Saturday. Roger Wolford, sidelined by an emergency appendectomy, is replaced by Ed Lenarth to lead the funny car banzai with a match race featuring Eddie Marcak in his supercharged vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wolford
Ed Lenarth
Wolford
Lions
Eddie Marcak
Glas 1700 GT car to debut with Glas dealer
The Glas Attomobile Corp imports the Glas 1700 GT two door sports sedan and names Import Auto in Long Beach as its Glas dealer. The car features a 115 hp inline four with 118 mph potential, 27 mpg, disc up front drum brakes rear, collapsible steering, ventilated bucket seats, four speed synchromesh, and a price of 33,695 plus options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glas Attomobile Corp
U.S
Import Auto
Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach
Frank Marshall
West Germany
Pietro Frua
Allison Holds Auto Point Lead In Grand National Standings
Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama remains in 10th place in the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing point standings after his Oxford Plains Speedway win. The news notes top drivers, fast qualifiers, and upcoming match races including Ongais, Beebe, and Rivens with events at Carlsbad Las Vegas Irwindale and South Gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
Bobby Allison
Oxford Plains Speedway
He National Assn
Danny Ongais
Carlsbad Raceway
San Diego
Dave Becie
Garden Grove
Lions
Tommy Allen
Swatchdog
Ongais
Beebe
Carlsbad
Las Vegas
Stardust International Raceway
Beebe Brothers and
Sixt
California
Jerry Rivens
Long Beach
Bond posted for new Indy type track in Indianapolis
A 10000 dollar bond was posted with the United States Auto Club to guarantee a new speedway near Ontario California will host a 500 mile race by December 1 1968. Work at Ontario Motor Speedway to begin November 1 is a Stolte Inc and Filmways Inc venture. William Soorz said doubts exist due to prior false starts but USC A U Club officials have been helpful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United States Auto Club
Ontario Motor Speedway
Los Angeles
Stolte, Inc
Filmways, Inc
William Soorz
Stolte
California
Fawcett Aims For Third Win At Ascot Park Night Meet
Fawcett of Long Beach seeks his third win this season as the flasstrack motor ryles return to Ascot Park tonight with Sammy Tanner, the Vying Flea of Long Beach, among the entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett
Long Beach
Flasstrack Motor Ryles
Ascot Park
Sammy Tanner
Flea
Record pace leads as ARA races return to Astul
The article notes a rider favored over Ralph White and Dan Hanby as attempting a record pace. The ARA Figure-8 shock car races are set for Astul, with events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday nights at 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph White
Dan Hanby
Copermue
Astul
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Press-Telegram
Beach, Caliby
Bill Emery
Independent
Press-Telgram
Pine Ave. L.B
Public Serving
Stacie Vine
Droerem
Salirdey
Peo Karla
Iareentry
Pho
Jory Tote
Seoul Bivd
Tor
Stonewadea Tet Dawnage
Hine
van Care
Mbrulus Ponlae
Eddie Marcan
Piliianas
Janor Thompson
Austin
Mrennie Ronven
Corvette
Rusty
Cetuna
Feo Cara
Gale AO
Oles
Roger Wollpen
WiLong Beach
Pacific Racing
Ersaie
Sir Careat
Wiedshaw
Yermond Ave
Garcena
Iqualifydag
P.m. Asis
ARA Floure
Agscol Park
So. Vermont
Gardena
USAC
Aldael
Orupue Seggeway
France County
Sptedway
Elford
Zoom
Laguna Canyon Road
Ennins
Innes
L.B. Legion
Ty Beach
Saayarooe
San Becra
Lakewsodinns
Shvaya
Uilyers
Roami Alamitos Bay
Elgin Field
Wamtagten Va
Houghton Park
St. Maccellinus
Whillier
Vents
Hist
Eadwada
Norwalk
Cerritas Comtes
Beiltiower
Sunshine Acres
al Resonas
Pacific League
Rolling Hills
Leone Airgoinen
Urvess
L.A. Arena
McEwen
Gabelich
Chuck Blayney
McEswen
IM@TOR SPORTS
2Man-Buile Glas
L.B
P.c.e
Allison
Hueytown, Alay
Oxford
An Pauld Pearson
Spartanbure
James
Hellen
Inman
S.C
Henley Gray
Rome
Funda
Seat
Dangtter
Hell Casdles
Schartoltes
Randfemay
Eelmo Lanntey
Charlotte
Sy Bonewarden
N.C
Auld
Hobby Allison
Hueytown
Aly
Jim Lieberman
Junior Thompson
Ronnie Runyan
Irwindale
al Vander Woude
Flying Dutchman
Kohler Bros
South Gate Raceway
Young Jim
Bond
Ice Box
Circle Motors
Lakewood Blvd
TraHle Crete
Yamaha
Artesia
Freeway
Montesa
Hodaka Suzuki
Viva
E. Carson
Johnny Gillette
Ichelin*x
Mita Savinas
Casaline
Gillette
Fun Car Headquarters
Austin Healey
Jamestown
Chryster Borg
Sunbeam Alpine
Pawar
Ion
T.sore
Iromediate
Westady & Parts
Cabe Bros
L. B. Blvd
L. B
Honda
Victor
Tasslin
Long Beach Motors
Otter
Pacific Coast
Hiway
I'ma
Prine
West Coast
P.O.F
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