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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1980
Page
5
Open cockpit racing dominates Lorain County area this weekend with the Allstar 80 open-wheel show at Lorain County Speedway. AMRA midgets join later events at LCS and Cloverleaf Speedway with Bob Nock and Bob Flagg among top contenders. gates open 5:30 6 p.m., first green at 7 7:30.
Hartford hosts the Sharon Cup Series Summer 100 Invitational with a $1500 to win $7500 total purse. Gates open at 5 PM, time trials 5 30, first race 7 PM on a half mile oval. Ron Anderson leads Sharon Cup points as top entrants Jim Bickerstaff Bob Tinkham and others chase first 100 lap victory.
Sandusky speedway readers are warned of a race season surge as Dave Shullick’s orange No. 94 faces a twin threat from his brother Dan’s new Bodnar roadster, numbered 95. The feature includes AHRA Grand Nationals results with Shirley Muldowney’s top fuel win and a raft of class winners, plus ongoing prep for the Sandusky Supermodified Nationals and weekend doubleheader racing as semi late models and sport stocks join the program.
The Amherst Meadowlarks Motorcycle Club hosts a Sunday noon benefit motocross at their Crosse Road grounds between North Ridge and Cooper Foster Park Road. Admission is $3, with proceeds aiding the Lucy Idol Center for the Handicapped and a chance to win a Sachs Moped. The four race series continues Aug 17, Sept 7, and Oct 5 with cash or merchandise prizes for top class point getters. For more information call 988-4829.
Motorcycle fans will watch the 12th 24 Hours of Nelson at Nelson Ledges Road Course this weekend. Only 50 multi rider teams start the AMA sanctioned event, beginning 4 pm Saturday and ending 4 pm Sunday, with practice Saturday noon to 2 20 pm. Weekend tickets are 10 dollars, 12 to 15 half price with adult accompaniment, camping 3 dollars for two adults, no hookups, and location details given.
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