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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1975
Page
6
Karen Lott and George Stephens will remarry at intermission on the Painesville Speedway starting line during tonight’s stock car program. After the ceremony they race in the night’s Figure Eight event.
The Lorain County 100 at Lorain County Speedway features competitors from five states led by Dave Scar borough of Margate Florida. Also entered are Bill Row of Clearwater Florida Ed Lute of Columbus and numerous Lorain County drivers including Bob Frey George Friend Todd Gibson Bill Stauder Elvira Bob Hunter and Larry Lehnert. Tony Lavall plans to race after a weekend crash in which his four wheel drive car was totaled. The 8 p.m. program also includes Lorain County Stocks and Spectator Stocks.
Dragway 42 prepares for the IHRA Nationals with top fuel pilots Garlits and Beck entering the August event. The meet features IHRA World Champion contenders and is set to attract the sport’s leading dragsters from Canada to Indiana as the season heats up.
Two top east coast riders Ira Adams of Huntsville Alabama and Timmy Joe Shepperd of Medaryville Indiana headline Cloverleaf Speedway. Adams seeks another win as Shepperd eyes victories across Dayton Nashville Ann Arbor Batavia and a trip to England later this year. Also scheduled are Keith Kruser Ron Morell and other midwest riders. Sunday stock cars compete for the season lead with four drivers within a few points of the top and the all Chevrolet field expected. Gates open 5 pm Sunday racing at 7 pm and 4 pm for Saturday drag events plus Friday grudge racing 7-11 pm.
Betty Cook, a California retiree racing a 36-foot vessel, faces rugged Lake Erie's 187-mile Grand National. Leaders Sandy Satullo and Billy Martin weigh ahead, while Sammy James and Hal Sahlman seek top points as 50 to 60 boats race for roughly $10,000 in purses. Cook notes calm water may help her rivals, yet her boat excels in rough seas. Satullo aims to secure the title and push toward the world circuit in 1976.
Thompson Drag Raceway hosts the Eighth Annual Regional Press Gold Cup Championship with six jet dragsters. Milwaukee’s Doug Rose leads in the Green Mamba Jet, seeking title after three National Jet Car Championships. other entrants include Bob Motz in the Dude. Gates open 4 p.m. with jet eliminations at 8:30 p.m.
Yonkey rolled a 532 series for the Gutter Clusters League at Center Ridge Lanes. Her games measured 197, 185, and 150 as Koko Smith finished with 532 in the event.
Piccone led the NFL in kickoff return yardage last season with the Jets before a contract dispute. The walk on, 5-9, 170 pounds, earned a roster spot as a special teams player and returned 961 yards as a rookie. He walked out of training camp and requested waivers.
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