USAC sprint cars return to Sandusky and Sharon tracks
The United States Auto Club sprint cars visit Sandusky Speedway and Sharon Speedway this weekend for the second 1978 stop and first in years at Sharon. Leaders include Billy Cassella and Tom Bigelow, with Sandusky noting Kinser and rival Tim Richmond absent due to Mini-Indy events in Texas. The feature also covers champ car standings led by Tom Sneva and Al Unser, plus local drag and supermodified notes and driver movements.
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Auto Club
Sprint
Thunder and Lightning
Sandusky Speedway
Sharon Speedway
Sharon
Sandusky
Billy Cassella
Tom Bigelow
Cassella
Santa Fe Park
Illiana
Ron Shuman
Dana Carter
Chuck Gurney
Tim Richmond
Texas World Speedway
Texas
Tom Sneva
al Unser
Sneva
USAC Thunder and Lightning to headline Sharon Speedway doubleheader
USAC presents a two day program at Sharon Speedway this weekend with sprint cars on Saturday and late model plus semi late model races on Sunday. Notables include Sheldon Kinser among a strong USAC Indy 500 tied field with 40 lap main event and a crowd pleasing Kid’s Night Sunday. Gates open 5 p.m. Saturday with time trials at 7 and racing from 8:30 p.m. Sunday starts at 7 p.m.
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Sheldon Kinser
Indy
Bloomington
Ind
Kinser
Terre Haute
Hartford Oval
Sandusky Sunday USAC sprint race tests drivers at unique oval
USAC National Sprint Division cars race at Sandusky Speedway on Sunday with 40 laps. Fans witness varied braking styles on the 650 foot chute and 8 degree banked turn as pre entered drivers like Sheldon Kinser, Billy Cassella, Roger Rager, Larry Rice, Tom Bigelow and Bob Frey vie for the win. Gates open 11:30 a.m. with time trials at 1:30 p.m. and racing at 3 p.m.
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Sheldon Kinser
Billy Cassella
Roger Rager
Larry Rice
Tom Bigelow
Bob Frey
Elyria
Nelson Cycle Sprint Series Returns to Nelson Ledges
The Nelson Ledges Road Course hosts the third of four races in a motorcycle sprint series featuring eight classes plus sidecars. With 300 riders expected from several states and Canada, qualifying runs Saturday from 1 to 5 pm and nine races Sunday begin at 11 am, while sidecars race Sunday afternoon. Admission is $6 for the weekend, $3 camping per unit.
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Nelson Ledges
Warren
Nelson
States
Canada
Old Timer's Night Highlights Cloverleaf Card at Speedway
Cloverleaf Speedway hosts Old Timer's Night as part of a tripleheader with Ohio Racing Association events. Star drivers Bob James Roy Gemberling Jim Moore and Bill Forney are expected, along with about 100 past favorites invited, for a challenge race and a mystery feature winner trophy based on all divisions. Gates open at p.m. racing to begin at 7.
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Cloverleaf
Ohio Racing Association
Cloverleaf Speedway
Bob James
Roy Gemberling
Jim Moore
Bill Forney
Moore
Speedway
Shullick expands supermod lead with seventh feature win
At Lorain County Speedway seven feature wins keep Dave Shullick atop the supermodified standings with a 270 point margin over Tony Lavall. Lavati and others chase, as Shullick’s roadster dominates the season with seven wins in eleven features so far. Various drivers trail in the points, with Jerry Owens leading the super stock division and mains finishers vying for position as gates open at 5 for Saturday night racing.
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Baldy Baker
Sandusky
Perkins Avenue
Baker
Dave Shullick
Ron Cather
Art James
Jim Knoski
Cather
Lorain County Speedway
Tony Lavall
Shullick-Bodnar
Lavati
Jim Shirey
North Olmsted
Tim Richmond
Shullick
Dean Pavia
Gary Weinbroer
LCS
Art Roulianne
Les Olexen
Lavall
Jerry Owens
Elyrian Rich Owen
Rich
Jerry
Bob Bent
Rusty Adams
George Miles
Mike Plas
Jim Calhoun
Jeff Hooker
Myron Laufman
Columbia Station
Bob Sodee
Don Norris
Jack Gresham
Bill Zikowski
Ted Joseph
Lcs Oval
Lorain County
Pawuk Aims at Run Tuff Crown at Thompson Drag Race
The season championship points race tightens at Thompson Drag Raceway Saturday with four of five eliminator classes close. Mark Pawuk leads the Run Tuff category, followed by Tom Fisher, Ron Mayberry, and Frank Madonna. Breckenridge and Shieff tied in Super Stock, Lovelace leads Stock eliminator, Lampshire leads Lugar for Street, and Burkett dominates bike eliminator. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 8:30.
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Thompson Drag Raceway
AHRA
Mark Pawuk
Pawuk
Tom Fisher
Lyndhurst
Ron Mayberry
Frank Madonna
Garfield Hits
Cleveland
Tom Lovelace
Bob Green
Painesville
George Lampshire
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