Cleveland Budweiser Grand Prix thrills fans at city race
Linda Cudlin praises the Cleveland Budweiser Grand Prix drawing about 50,000 fans. Danny Sullivan wins in a Lola, a dark horse in the field, while Andretti and Rahal fade. Channel 8 coverage disappoints with flat commentary, though Bobby Unser shines. Dave Marcis discusses racing and walleye fishing during a visit. Rain ruins Lorain County Speedway plans, upsetting attendees Pete Halsmer Rutherford and Waltrip.
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Cleveland
Mario Andretti
Bobby Rahal
Danny Sullivan
Lola
Andretti
Sullivan
Channel 8
Casey Coleman
Rahal
Coleman
Gordon Johncock
Johncock
Bobby Unser
Lorain County Speedway
Pete Halsmer
Pete
Johnny Rutherford
Darryl Waltrip
LCS
Browns duo finds off season thrills in Indy pit crew
Cleveland’s Tom Cousineau and Bob Golic, NFL stars, spend the off season changing tires for Indy car racer Scott Brayton. Brayton praises their competitive spirit and quick tire changes, and Cousineau and Golic aim to learn the craft while dreaming of racing someday.
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Cleveland
Tom Cousineau
National Football League
Cleveland Browns
Bob Golic
Scott Brayton
Bob
Tom
Brayton
Cousineau
Golic
Buick Dealers of America
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Tye
Goli
Scotty
Scott
Golie
Oates tunes up at Mid-Ohio in two SCCA races
John Oates of Hall and Oates races at Mid-Ohio in a Tiga Sports 2000, entering Budweiser Pro Sports 2000 and Red Roof Inns SCCA National Amateur Sports 2000 events. The schedule includes practice Saturday, seven amateur races Sunday morning, with 250 entrants across 23 classes. Tickets at gates. info by 1-800-MID-ORIO.
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Lexington
John Oates
Mid- Ohio
Oates
Midwest
Mid-Ohio
Rain cancels LCS racing forces midweek knockout
Heavy afternoon rain and a second 5 p.m. downpour flooded LCS pits and overflowed Lake Lorain in the infield, prompting Lavall to cancel last Friday’s card. A tripleheader, demolition derby, big wheel races and wet tee shirt contest move to tonight with pits at 5 p.m. and racing at 8:30.
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South Amherst
LCS
Lake Lorain
Lavall
Doug Saunier
Jerry Owens
Mike Ray
Shullick tops Sandusky track standings with second place
Pat Shullick finished second to rookie Bob Renz in the open wheeled main at Sandusky Speedway, moving to sole lead in the supermodified points. Bill Hart won the sport stock feature to tighten his hold on first, with Linda Lander close behind. Elyrian rivals Mike Ray and Dave Lander lead street stock. Hammn's Beer Night set for Saturday with gates at 4 p.m. and racing at 7:30.
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Bob Renz
Bill Hart
Elyrian
Linda Lander
Mike Ray
Dave Lander
Perkins Ave. Oval
Pat Shullick
Doug Laumer
Todd Gibson
Randy Wynne
Bnan Wade
John Logan
Martin Carman
Coco Adams
John Anxter
Dick Ensign
Tom Shuster
Rusty Ryan
Jim Hart
Dave Ennes
D.d.hall
Ed VanVierah
Cloverleaf Hosts World Series Kickoff at Cloverleaf Speedway
The Russ Rubino World Series of Stock Car Racing opens at Cloverleaf Speedway with a 50-lap late model feature, a 30-lap sport stock race worth 200 dollars to win, and a 20-lap street stock. Gates open 4 pm, qualifying 5:30 pm, racing 7 pm. Game 2 is July 20 at Painesville, with Game 3 back at Cloverleaf on July 22. series champ crowned at the track banquet.
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Valley View
Cloverleaf
Dragway 42 hosts Strohs Grand Nationals in West Salem
West Salem hosts a three day ADRA Strohs Grand Nationals July 20 21 22 with top pro fuel racers led by Raymond Beadle Frank Bradley Tom McEwen John Force and more. Events include exhibition vehicles wheelstanders and 180 mph Pro Stocks as gates open at noon Friday and 8 a.m. Sunday.
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West Salem
American Drag Racing Association
ADRA
Strohs
Ultimate Velocity
Raymond Beadle
Frank Bradley
Tom McEwen
John Force
Dale Pulde
Chris Karamesines
Dick LaHaie
Roland Leong
George Tolon
Johnny Abbott
Don Durbin
John West
Bob Motz
Kenworth
Midwest Auto
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Nascar
Dave Marcis
Marcis
IROC
Chronicle-Telegram
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Courses of America
Darryl Hall
America
Hall and
Shullick
Sandusky
Sandusky Speedway
Hammn
Is & Hardware
Fireplace CO
Center Ridge
North Ridgeville
Arrhaye
BOGEN
El-A-Co Electronics Inc
Elyria
ONIO
Lorain
Norwalk
Norwalk Raceway Park
Norwalk Quarter Mile
Mr. Gasket Company
Lorain RD
N. Ridgeville
Vem & Ot
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