Gamble drives Sandmaster to Baja 815 mile race win
Bobby Ferro, driving the Sandmaster WW dune buggy, won the Baja 815 mile off road race to La Paz in 1 hour 23 minutes after taking over from Johnny Johnson who led the first 350 miles. Johnson handed the car to Ferro in good condition for the rough south stretch.
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Ensenada
Mexico
Bobby Ferro
la Paz
Baja NE
Ferro
Man
Maetine
Johnny Johnson
Lemon Grove
Scott McKenzie
Sandmaster
Johnson
Bahia de Los Angeles
Broadbill catches boost SCTC tale along Long Beach waters
Southern California Tuna Club president Mel Marsh lauds Harrison Moore for a 200 pound broadbill near Avalon and notes two other big catches on Mel’s boats, Big Mamou and Atun, with Ruth Moore vaulting to success in Gulf of California tournaments. The feature also covers the 19th Annual Southern California Boat Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center and SCMA sailboat events in Los Angeles and Long Beach.
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Southern
Harrison
Jim Donnelly
Fshing
Big Mamou- Harrison
H Cool
Avalon
Connelly
Mel Marsh
Mel
Alun
Ruth
the Moores
Ardsley Circle
Huntington Beach
Evans Pump Company
Long Beach
SCTC
Avalon Tuna Club
Southern California
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
SCMA
Southland Sailing
Ing Weis
Bath
Wyeheran
John DeLow
Lone Beach
Filion
Todian Dunes Park
Vate DeSoto
Indi Dunes Park
Steve Gresham
Rea
Sepulveda
Gore
California
Mahl
Ascot Pack
Ascot Park
Don Hamilton
EB Cajon
Jimmy Oskie
Powney
Eandings
Alamaittan
Oskie
Gene Riniker
John Likeropolis
Ehiries
San Gabriel Valley Speedway
San Gabe
Demolition derby life changes for Norm Beck in Cloverdale
A British Columbia driver recalls how a 1966 craze began with a local destruction derby. Norm Beck and friends switched from spectators to participants, buying jinkers and racing weekly. He notes the danger and thrill, as he and his brother Nestor joined the sport and live with bruises as payment.
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Cloverdale
Haney
Newton
Ft. Langley
Murrayville
British Columbia
Norm Beck
Vancouver
Norm
Nestor
Beck
Demolition derby culture grows in British Columbia
Canadian driver Robert Beck and 13 compatriots join Ascot Park rivals in a cross border demolition derby Cup. The BC racers, led by Beck nicknamed Mustang, showcase skill amid Ford car preference and high risk maneuvers while plans unfold for a Canadian American Cup event in Southern California.
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Indy
Bull Vukovich
Bobby Unser
Beck
Mustang
Ford
Fishin Pacts and Catch Totals Reported
San Diego anglers report one rockfish and multiple cod catches including 12 cow cod and 39 banifa with $45 rockfish value. Seal Beach boats logged 1,160 rock cod and 4 cow cod among other species. additional boats had barracuda sand bass halibut and other catches totaling numerous fish.
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San Diego
Recongo Beach
Seal Beach
Volvo 140 Series Adds Grand Luxe Sedans and New Fuel Injection
Votva expands in 1974 with the 142GL two door and 144GL four door Grand Luxe sedans joining the 148 wagon, plus the luxury 164E and 184E with top features like air conditioning, reclining seats and a heated driver’s seat. A new Continuous Injection fuel system debuts on the 40 series, replacing older setups and improving maintenance. Vehicles are serviced in Long Beach by Dim Gray reports and in Compton by Arrow Motors.
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Votva
Swerish
Southland
Volvo
Velvo
Long Beach
Dim Gray
Compton
Arrow Motors
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Baja
Johnny Dshnton
Lemon Grave
Calit
Bothy Ferro
Shermanaks
Malcolm Emith
San Bernardino
Calif
Bud Feldharn
Riverside
Sandwinder
Jona Steen
Murfinging Beach
Woxegwazen Segs
Gila
Bugs
Steve Howland
van Ruys
Cali
Hemet
WETIL
John Henley
EL Segunda
Jare Switter
Las Meges
Datoun
Bieler Steinmenn
Ridgeword
Joe0
Reaibich
Ridgewood
Fini Wickeps—T
Tiny Portorelli
le Jola Cali
Carb Ada
Mskal I
Carleton Agarith
Birmingham
Ala
Roy Kan
Redondo Beach
Ford Siekip
ALK
Ventuna
Triump
John Watkins
Cong Beach
Todd Marienas Carson
FOTO
Hawaii
Donnell Culpepper
Moore
Gulf of California
Pico and Harbor
Motor Sport
Waton
Doosey
Motors
Tye
Islip
N Y
Heck
Bill
Dan Mardy
Jin Dum
Jenkins
Tnt
Assn. Suippensehale
Ontario Motor Speedway
Sush Matsubara
Fountain Valley
Tom McEwen
Orange County International Raceway
Sth
Napetown
Simi Valley
Corona Raceway
Pia
California Sports Car Club
River's
Chamipton Apark
Xl Road Attuta
SCGA
Riverside International Raceway
Stumm Rand
Hetil
Savage
USAC
Swede Savage
Danney
Ontario Motor Speediway
Firestone
Rand Im'nally
Talin
Chery
Hepa
Sinecil Ourvar
Bill Emery
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