Women drivers highlight schedule tomorrow at Lorain County oval
The Lorain County Speedway in South Amherst hosts a powder puff derby featuring fifteen entrants led by Shirley Clifford and Cherry Searls. The event caps a full program of super sprints and sport stocks with the car owners title still up for grabs. Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 8 p.m.
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Lorain County Oval
Lorain County Speedway
South Amherst
Shirley Clifford
LaGrange
Cleveland
Cherry Searls
Shirley
Cherry
Wilma Roberts
Lorain
Lorain County
South Armherst
Elvria
Final thrashing for Summer Nationals at Dragway 42
Tomorrow night at Dragway 42 west of Wayne County prepares for the final thrash before the three day 100000 dollar Summer National drag racing championships. Gates open 4 p.m. with racing to start 8 30 p.m. Crowds are expected as extra parking and grandstands expand and speed equipment displays line the park.
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Dragway
Wayne County
International Hot Rod Association
Dragway 42
Raceway Park
Route
West Saline
Street Rods Show At Early Tron Rod Club Run
Street rods from the midwest and California will display at the first Early Tron Rod Club run August 26 and 27 at Clare-Mar Lake. Elyria Lorain North Ridgeville Amherst and Cleveland rodders participate. Trophies issued for best open best closed best T bucket and longest distance traveled with special prizes for best in show and best traveling female companion. Entry fee is 1 dollar and the event welcomes all street rod car owners.
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Midwest
California
Clare-Mar Lake
Elyria
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Amherst
Cleveland
Bears Edge Oilers in Exhibition Thriller
The Chicago Bears won 20-17 over the Houston Oilers in an exhibition game as Mac Percival kicked a 7 yard field goal with three seconds left after Larry Bowden recovered a free kick at the Houston one. Oilers coach Bill Peterson took blame for the odd finish.
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Houston
Chicago Bears
Nile
Mac Percival
Houston Oilers
Larry Bowden
Chicago
Percival
Oilers
Bill Peterson
Shadow drivers announced for 1973 Grand Prix season
EPO Shadow confirms two Formula 1 cars for 1973 with Jackie Oliver as one driver and a second pilot to be named. In drag racing, Don Nichols and Harry Schmidt field the Blue Max and other top entries for the IHRA Summer Nationals at Dragway 12 August 18-20, led by Richard Tharp and Don Garlits.
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EPO Shadow
Don Nichols
England
Jackie Oliver
Richard Tharp
Don Garlits
Dragway
Tharp
Lakeland
Fla
Dallas
Rochester
N.Y
IHRA
Pat Foster
Barry Seizer
Foster
Harry Schmidt
Texas
Garlits
Seffner Fla
MacKay
Harris
New Dimension
Bristol
Garrits
G. L. Rupp
Pat Dakin
Tara
Dragway 42
Cleveland
Ohio weekend fishing report highlights Lake Erie action
The Ohio Division of Wildlife reports improving walleye fishing at Locust Point and reef areas with heavy spinners tipped with worms. Yellow perch near Bass Islands and Sandusky Foghorn, white bass at major reef areas, and catfish at Catawba and Marblehead with worms. Freshwater drum, smallmouths at Bass Islands, channel catfish, bullheads, largemouths at Norwalk Reservoir No. 3. Outlook is good.
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Columbus. Ohio
Ohio
Division of Wildlife
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Lake Erie
Locust Point
Bass Islands
Sandusky Foghorn
Sandusky Bay Point
Catawba
Marblehead
Sandusky River
Norwalk
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Diamond Crystal Salt Company
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Bill Geisler
Emerson Fittipaldi
Jackie Stewart
Jacky Telix
Ferrari
Denis Hulme
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Clay Rigazzoni
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