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Scanned misses bid finishes in 4th spotOver 5,000 fans saw what was easily the best racing program ever staged at Flamboro Speedway Saturday night. Forty super-modified and 30 latemodel race cars put on quite abattle for SI 5,000 in prize money.The big story was that of Milton’s Howie Scanned, the 1969 track champion in the late model division. Scanned took over the wheel of Norm Morton’s super-modified and came within one lap of winning the $2,500 first prize which went to the winner of the STP 100 lap feature. Instead, through a lapped car which couldn’t get out of his way in time, Scanned had to settle for fourth placeand $850.Scannell won the first qualifying heat and started the 100 lap race in pole position. He quickly grabbed the lead but Warren Coniam and Norm Mackereth stayed right on his back bumper for 72 laps until Mackereth had to retiie to the pits. Ollie Silva of Haverhill, Mass., then moved into the third spot and one of North America’s top drivers, Bentley Warren of Gloucester, Mass. took fourth spot with the famous “Purdy Duece”. Warren passed Silva on the 78th lap and for the next 21 laps the first four cars ranbumper to bumper.Just as Scannell passed thestarter’s stand with one lap to go lie came upon Bob Seeiman and Ken Andrews who were fighting for 14th spot and was boxed in. Coniam quickly found a hole on the low side and slipped through to lake the lead. Scanned in sheer desperation went way high around the two cars but went into the corner much too fast and slid into the fence. By the time he recovered, both Warrenand Silva had gone by and he had to settle lor fourth place.For Coniam who drives the “Rutledge Rocket” out of Toronto it was the second major victory at Flamboro 51 h is season. He had pocketed $1,000 for a 100 lap victory earlier in the year. Bentley Warren of Gloucester, Mass. placed second for $1,500. Ollie Silva of Haverhill, Mass., took third for $1,000, Scannell was fourth for $850 and the previous night’s $2,500 winner at the Delaware International Speedway, Jack Conely of Brighton. Mich, took fifth for $650. Harold Brown ofBrantford finished a very commendable ninth for $405.Scanned drove his familiar 1969 Dodge in the Late Model Division but again had to settle for fourth position. The 35-lap feature race went to a driver from Pinecrest Speedway, Jack Cook of Toronto with Don Biederman of Port Credit _ second. Biederman has purchased Harold Brown’s 1966 Chevclle and with Biederman’sbig 427 cubic inch Chev engine it ran quicker than anything on the track. Earl Ross of London took third spot with Scanned fourth and Harvey Walsh of Brantford fifth.MILTONTELEPHONEANSWERING SERVICE☆ CONFIDENTIAL☆ COURTEOUS ☆ PERSONALIZED878-2020
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Milton Canadian Champion
Milton, Ontario, CA
Wed, Oct 15, 1969
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