Racin writer reviews Redline 7000 and 1973 world racing outlook
Bill Gebler critiques the Channel 5 film Redline 7000 as a poorly made nod to stock car racing. He defends drivers and notes real life racing differs from movie chaos. The piece shifts to 1973 Formula One and USAC season details with Fittipaldi, Stewart, Ickx, Hulme, Merzario, and others, plus Ontario Motor Speedway and Mark Donohue’s thumb injury.
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Daytona
Darlington
Fittipaldi
Stewart
John Player
Lotus
Jacky Ickx
Ferrari
Francois Cevert Tyrell
Ford
Denny Hulme
McLaren
McLaren-Ford Arturo Merzario Ferrar, Wilson Fittipaldi Brabham
Clay Regazzoni
BRM
Peter Revson
McLaren Ford
Carlos Pace Surtees
Jackie Stewart
River Pirates pound Elyria in tennis drubbing
River rips Elyria as Rocky River dominates singles and doubles. Mike Kennedy loses 61 64 to Mike Dumke, Mitch Dickey defeats Keith Messaros and Chuck Miller 63 86, and Doug Cook McDonald prevents a shutout with 60. Bruce Rowe and Bob Evans win 36 75 in doubles, while Sla ger Wright fall 36 75. It marks River’s seventh straight win and Elyria’s fourth loss in 10 going into Tuesday’s match with Lo Ta in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Mike Kennedy
Rocky River
Mike Dumke
Ely Stadium
Mitch Dickey
Keith Mike Messaros
Chuck Miller
Doug Cook McDonald
Rich Andrews
Oe Barone
Ing Jerry Undanu Mwages Page
Bruce Rowe
Bob Evans
River
Tim Slager
Jeff Wright
The
Pirates
Elyrias
Lo Tain
Snowmobile Racing Keeps Sam Sessions Active in Winter
Sam Sessions, a 36 year old USAC veteran from Nashville Mid near Kalamazoo, races snowmobiles during cold months. He notes Michigan and Canada fans flock to snowmobile events with purses like 25000 dollars, while most drivers hibernate until warm weather returns.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Sam Sessions
United States Auto Club
USAC
Nashville
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Canada
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sessions
Indianapolis
Ontario
Bobby Unser
Indy
Lorain County Speedway Opens Four Hour Practice Session
County Speedway to host a free four hour pre season practice from noon to 4 p.m. at Lorain County Speedway in South Amherst. Exotics such as supermodifieds and sport stocks will debut new cars as preparations intensify before the May 5 season opener.
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Lorain County Speedway
Armand Holley
Cloverleaf Speedway
Lorain County
Ohio
South
Amherst
Elvna
Clevelands Turnpike
Nera antisace racing results summary card
Race results list shows multiple events with entrants and payouts. First place Nera antisace racing results include First-Tiles Girls 20 5.40 400 Monterey 500 340 Velvets Tory 260 2081. Second-Sterling Blaine 960 5 40 420 Billy Gramin 418 60 680, Daily Double Nos 4 and 2 paid. Third H A Frosts 00 400 280 Macrosee 480 280 Poss Wn Maker 3h 2060. Fourth-Lady Qualg94¢ im . 4 Bay State Freight 600 280 Georgi Gene 240 2 060. Fifth Ades Gristt 0G 6 00 3 ot Jocko Frost J 60 2m Chief Masquerid eri 2 090. Seventh-Show Tune 32 260 . IW Song2 60 $40 Mighty Meblye 2m 262. Eighth-Mystic Bay 600 $80 3 40 Record Holder 980 580 Spector Hos. Ninth-Flatwad Delgian 4 aC 400 7M Kenny Hope 300 280 Jin dawn 3M 2m. Attendance 40) Handle 307 487.
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Monterey
Velvets Tory
Sterling Blaine
Billy Gramin
Dare Dee
Bay State
Georgi Gene
Vos Sand
Jocko Frost
Dark Byrd
Spector Hos
Kenny Hope
Perfectia
Marr and Palmer to play exhibition at Ashland club
Golf stars Dave Marr and Arnold Palmer will headline a June 4 exhibition at the Ashland Country Club to raise funds for the Johnny Appleseed Boy Scout Council. A third pro will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
UPI
Dave Marr
Arnie Palmer
Johnny Appleseed Boy Scout Council
Marr
Palmer
Grand Nationals at Dragway 42 headline Ohio drag racing
The American Hot Rod Association sanctions the Grand Nationals at West Salem Dragway 42 on May 18 20 as race five in the Grand American Series. Sixteen pro groups and an amateur field of 700 plus enter for Top Fuel Pro Stock and other classes with 100000 in cash and a 2400 Marathon Oil bonus, practice Friday and Saturday, eliminations Sunday after a noon parade. Dragway 42 has been a headliner since 1963 and hosts a premier late model event in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hot Rod Association
West Salem S Dragway
Marathon Oil Company of Findlay
Dragway 42
Ahras
Cloverleaf Speedway sets second free practice preview
Cloverleaf Speedway hosts a second free preview session as the late model super stocks prepare for the April 29 open. Parma drivers Jeep Iacobucci and Ron Fike drive a Ford Fairlane and a Chevrolet Chevelle, with Northfield’s Jack Chambers returning in a 477 cubic inch Chevelle. The practice is informal with no admission charged and free coffee offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverleaf Speedway
Jeep Iacobucci
Ron Fike
Parma
Jack Chambers
Northfield
Canal Road
Route 17
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Brazil
Briil
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Jackie Steward
Scotland
Mark Donohue
Donohues
George Follmer
Nurburgring
West Germany
Rlag
Gravely
Supa Swittamatec Mt
Gravely Ohio Corp
Herrick Ave
W. Wellington
By Terry Flynn
Gordon Dukes
South Amherst
County Speedway
Tri-County Speedway
Mexico
Nera Antisace Racing
Awnair
Lorain
SAT. Lorain Aluminum
Dragway
Church ST. Amherst
Lawn and Garden Tractors
East Carlisle
E. River RD
Ayria
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