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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1981
Page
8
Alain Prost of France captured the French Formula 1 Grand Prix as a massive rainstorm interrupted the race at Dijon, altering strategy and boosting his chances to secure the victory. The delay benefited Prost by reshaping the field and allowing him to seize the lead once play resumed.
North Ridgeville's Bob Fermon won in Street Eliminator at Dragway 42 with a 16.19 second run at 82.49 mph beating Ron Taylor of Rittman. Wellington's Tim McGuire won Run Turf Eliminator in a Chevy Nova with a 10.84 second quarter mile at 118.11 mph over Duaine Graham. In F1 at Dijon, Alain Prost claimed his first Grand Prix amid weather chaos and a post-rain scramble that reshaped the standings, with Didier Peroni and Elio de Angelis close behind.
Alain Prost led the Dijon Grand Prix on July 5 as 80 laps covered 138.86 miles at 118.2 mph while John Watson, Nelson Piquet and Rene Arnoux chased in Renault McLaren Brabham and Renault cars. The field included de Angelis Mansell Andretti Rebaque Reutemann Villeneuve Tambay Rosberg Patrese Laffite and others with several retirements.
Ernie Banks became the first National Leaguer to win back to back MVP awards. Who was the last American League player to match that feat.
Italian world championship leader Marco Lucchinelli clinched victory on the last bend of the Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. The dramatic win concluded the Belgian Grand Prix round of the Motorevele series as Lucchinelli edged his rivals to take early season glory.
Karen Keeper earns top honors Friday in the Ladies Trio Classic at Center Ridge Lanes by a one pin margin over Ann Baillis with a 554 series from 212 183 159. She leads Sunday in the Odd Couples League at the same center with a 609 series, including 205 234 and 170 games. Keeper joins the 600 CLUB with 609 and the 550 CLUB with 554 while Bailis posts 553.
In a wet Suzuka Grand Prix race Lucchinelli passed Kenny Roberts on the final lap after a late-race move by a slower rider. Roberts led early but slipped to second as rain turned parts of the track to a skating rink. Lucchinelli builds momentum toward a fourth straight world championship for Suzuki.
In Sandusky, Ohio, Bob Frey won the supermodified feature while John Logan, veteran from Charlotte, Michigan, suffered first to third degree burns after his sprint car burst into flames on lap two. Logan crawled free, was hospitalized in good condition, and faces skin graft tests.
Dan Shullick of Henrietta won the Lorain County International Speedway main event by a half lap, his third feature win of the season, after a midrace lead exchange with Pat Shullick and a late surge. Scott Wegner claimed the semi-late feature from Akron, Mark Nahrstedt of Avon won sport stock, and Norman Boardman of Berea won spectator stock. A spin by Dean Pavia caused most of the early laps to run under yellow.
Dragway 42 results include Jim McGuire of Wellington Nova posting 10.84 at 118.11 to defeat Duain Grasam of Colombian 'gu who ran 10.65 at 131.19. Also listed are Frask Klandech of Streetsboro in a Mustang 12.93 at 103.35 over Mark Provost of Navarre Nova 12.63 at 164.17. Other entries show Jim Meermai fe of Cleveland Maverick 14.62 defeating Ron Abate in an Impala, with a Volkswagen/Maverick matchup and a street-class result listed. A separate note mentions Ron Taylor of Atas Graomds 1138 1. and Kim Wes of Akron Kawesaki with 113, 108.73 defeating Tim ayene iigis. A late entry records Barney scoring 13.4 on a 9 iron at the 198e8rd third hole, witnessed by Paul Rodg ens.
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