Waltrip wins Bristol 500 as best car takes race
Darrell Waltrip drove a Junior Johnson Buick to win the NASCAR 500 at Bristol International Raceway. He finished a lap ahead of Ricky Rudd amid early cautions and wrecks, earning $18,804 and narrowing Bobby Allison’s Winston Cup lead to 50 points. Terry Labonte finished third and Allison fourth in the 500-lap race.
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Junior Johnson
Ricky Rudd
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Terry Labonte
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Schubert wins Norwalk motocross in 125 cc class
Rick Schubert of Grafton rode to the 125 cc win at Norwalk Raceway Park outrunning Art Jackson of North Ridgeville in a Hoffman Honda against a strong field. Loraiite Kotelski topped 100 cc action, while Tom Rose led Old Timers aboard a Kawasaki. The card also lists Mini and Novice results across multiple classes and riders from Ohio towns.
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Rick Schubert
Norwalk Raceway Park
Grafton
Honda
Art Jackson
North Ridgeville
John Kroteer
Kawasaki
Toledo
David Mills
Suzuki
Gregg Urban
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Walt Widarsky
Bertin Hots
Matt Dominick
Omaha
Parma
Mike Wallrabenstei
Monroeville
Kevin Cook
Litchfield
Buck Sebalt
Berlin
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David Hartley
Wakeman
Mark McCullough
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Paul Kotelski
Sagamore Hills
Gary Johnson
Ashland
Mike Gatrell
Mansfield
Mickey Housekeeper
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Ron Cuthbert
Groveport
Jerry Jamison
Butch Baur
Westlake
Clarence Morgan
Caledonia
Robert Hall
Aurora
Tom Cuthbert
Andy Day
Shelby
James Sherman
Sharon Center
Joseph Namer
Mayfield
James Baker
Lakewood
Dame! Low
Bowing Green
Harold Kish
Mike Black
N Royalton
Rick Day
Lee Stern
Loorce Vile
Elyria's Novak captures Norwalk Pro Bike drag
Norwalk Raceway Park action saw 20-year-old Elyrian Mark Novak win Pro Bike with a 12.0 second quarter mile at 109.88 mph, defeating Medina’s Dick Parker who clocked 13.23 seconds at 98.87 mph. Novak, backed by N and N Cycle of Elyria, sits third in Pro Bike points. Avon Lake drivers claimed other class wins: Chris Britton in Super Pro with 1175 seconds at 109.89 mph and Gary Barnes in Street Eliminator with 16.19 at 67.36 mph over Jackie Savers.
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Dick Parker
Parker
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Chris Britton
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Huron
Gary Barnes
Oberlin
Jackie Savers
Barnes
Tom Fisher
North Ridgeville
Auto racing roundup highlights mixed results and wins
Auto racing roundup notes Mark Thomas wins in Super Pro with 8.189 and 144.42 mph, while Chas Britton takes Super Pro at Lake racing 109.89 over Teany Huron. Dave Cowrse of New London earns Heavy Eliminator money defeating Ray Tome of Valley City. other class results include Mark Novak and riders at Walk Raceway Park pro bike.
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Louisville
Mark Thomas
Dave Cawrse
New London
Valley City
Ray Tome
Walk Raceway Park
Mark Novak Elves
Kawasaki
Mob
Duck Parker Medina
Mark Thomas Lowsville
Tom Fisher
North Redgesills
Chas Britton
Lake
Ti and M Racing
Teany Huron
Wayne Baker Greenwich
Chevy
Bill Woessner
Shelby
Dandge
OL Healy
Dave Cowrse
New London Charges
Ray Tome Valley
AL Ured
Gary Bates
Ayom Takitb Ly
Jude Savers
Oberlin
Ford
Canton driver wins at Dragway 42 in '42 Modified race
Canton's Frank Kolbt clinched the overall win at Dragway 42 as the Modified Gas circuit paused Sunday. He edged New Washington's Mike Burger in the final duel, 10.88 seconds at 119.68 mph, while Burger logged 10.87 at 117.64 mph. North Olmsted's Gary Decks won Stock Eliminator with a 15.15 run, defeating Bay Village's Mike Behning (15.64).
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Canton
Frank Kolbt
Kolbt
New Washington
Mike Burger
Burger
North Olmsted
Gary Decks
Bay Village
Mike Behning
Frank Killel
Washington
Nova
George Lugar
Lewburg
Hgts Dart
John Stevenson
Dennis Breckenridge
Sufheld
Barracuda
Hrure Royston
Lodi
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