SuperNationals at Mid-Ohio draws 200 drivers
Nearly 200 drivers from diverse backgrounds converge on Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the SCCA 13th annual SuperNationals. 24 classes race on the 2.4 mile circuit with practice tomorrow and qualifying in the afternoon, then Sunday races including a morning four-pack and several more in the afternoon. Notables include Elyria entrants Jim Milehen and Tom Ehove with Ehove driving a newly built Corvette, and drivers Jan Opperman Gary Bettenhausen Larry Dickson and local Bob Frey.
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Mid- Ohio
Sports Car Club of America
Elyria
Jim Milehen
Tom Ehove
Tom
Strelf
Findlay
Sandusky
Jan Opperman
Gary Bettenhausen
Larry Dickson
Ernie Ensign
Lorain County Speedway
Bob Frey
Gibson at Michigan USAC race brings near home action
Local racing fans can watch USAC Champ cars and stocks at Michigan International Speedway for the Norton Twin 200s. Richwood’s Todd Gibson drives the Champ car for Routh Packing, with Marietta’s Larry Dickson in a new Russ Polak car and mechanic Ernie Ensign. Janet Guthrie also scheduled to race. Qualifications start 10:30 a.m. with Sunday afternoon racing. track location on Rt. 12 near Brooklyn, Michigan. Call (417) 592-6671 for info.
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USAC
Michigan
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Todd Gibson
Lorain County Speedway
Marietta
Larry Dickson
Russ Polak
Elyrian Ernie Ensign
Janet Guthrie
Michigan International
Brooklyn
Mich
Elyria
Ohio Turnpike
Shullick Weds Popular Supermodified Pilot
Lorain driver Dave Shullick announces retirement from racing with his wedding to Janis Lepkowski of Lorain. The couple’s nuptials come as Lorain County Speedway prepares for a tight supermod points race, with rival drivers hoping for rain to alter standings while Dave attends his reception and plans to return for the night’s events. Dan Shullick, leading stock division, will miss little ground as he stays to defend his points lead.
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Dave Shullick
Dave
Dan
South Amherst
LCS
Drivers share glory at LCS feature night
Four first time winners joined the victory circle as Elyria's George Miles and Vermilion's Jim Sexton won stock feature races. Lorain's Jim Bodnar and Michigan's Bob Seeh took super division wins, while Mike Fontana of Cleveland stood out with a second win. Lorain's Les Olexen earned the bad luck award after leading early before engine failure ended his night.
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LCS
Victory Circle
Elyria
George Miles
Jim Sexton
Vermilion
Jim Bodnar
Lorain
Michigan
Bob Seehan
Mike Fontana
Cleveland
Les Olexen
Les
Seelman Dominates With Five Wins Across Weekend
Seelman, the Michigan ace, dominated Saturday night with a heat race and feature win. He then earned a triple victory the next night at Sandusky, driving the orange sprint to take the heat, pass top qualifiers in four laps, and win the big feature for five checkered flags over the two days.
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Seelman
Michigan
Sandusky
Bob
Tire rule sparks low turnout at Sandusky Speedway
A limited field of 10 to 15 supers attended last Sunday at Sandusky Speedway amid a new rear tire rule requiring M and H tires. Drivers complain about extra costs and suspect poorer handling on the restricted tires while some praised the bite on a fresh set. Racing resumes this week at Sandusky International Speedway with trials at 4 and races at 7 p.m.
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M& H
Lorain County
M&h
M & Hs
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Sandusky International Speedway
USAC Sprint Cars Set to Race at SIS Sandusky Speedway
Promoter Bill Bader announced a full USAC sprint car program for Sunday August 8 at SIS Sandusky Speedway. Officials inspected the asphalt track to meet USAC standards, marking the first USAC sprint event on SIS concrete. The surprise stems from the track layout and preparations underway.
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United States Auto Club
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Bader
Nelson 24 Hours Wears Out Track With Bikes From Across North America
The 8th annual 24 Hours of Nelson takes place at Nelson Ledges Road Course this weekend. Teams of three or four riders race from 4 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Sunday, featuring bikes from BMW to Honda and riders from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Toronto, Ottawa, North Carolina, and Illinois. The Kenny Mallison Sam Williams team, now sponsored by Lester Wheel Co and Bone International, leads the field after last year’s win. Denny Laidig and Lang Hindle join Frank Mrazek to defend their title on a 1200cc Kawasaki. Practice starts at noon, Le Mans start at 4 p.m., trophies at 5 p.m. Sunday. admission with camping is $8. The Nelson 24 Hours remains the only race of its kind in the United States.
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Ohio
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Toronto
Can
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Illinois
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Sam Williams
Lester Wheel Co
Bedford
Has Bone International
Denny Laidig
Akron
Williams
Derek Mitchell
Lang Hindle
Frank Mrazek
Mrazek
Doubleheader at Cloverleaf Speedway this weekend
Leaf Cloverleaf Speedway presents a weekend doubleheader. Tonight the 500cc brakeless bikes race at 8 on the Clover leaf dirt oval led by points leader Jeff Tretera seeking a second straight triple win. Sunday the stock cars start earlier with gates at 5 p.m. and racing at 7.
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Cloverleaf Speedway
Speedway
Jeff Tretera
Fullerton Heads Points Leader in U S Fuel Funny Car
Fullerton, a Jacksonville driver, leads the U S Fuel Funny Car Series after three weeks with eight cars entered at Dragway 42. Twig Ziegler and Mike Miller from Washington, Fred Goeske of California, and Stan Bowman of Ohio join the field. An eliminator program starts at 8:30 p.m., followed by Sunday’s racing with gates at noon and action at 4:30.
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Larry Fullerton
Trojan Horse Mustang
Jacksonille Fla
Washington
Twig Ziegler
Mike Miller
Ohio fishing conditions report highlights Lake Erie waters
The state wildlife department notes strong walleye action in Lake Erie at 8 to 32 feet with night crawlers and shiners best. White bass bite in 6 feet around Cedar Point and the Island. Channel cats active 6 to 18 feet in Sandusky Bay and reefs. muskies picking up along weed edges. muskies and bass also reported elsewhere around Mosquito Reservoir with night crawlers and deep-diving lures.
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Portage
Mosquito
Lakers? Relentless offense leads to 13 9 win over Doctor's Clinic
Roger Lehman and Frank Montgomery each had three hits including a homer to spark Dale Yost to a 13-9 victory over Doctor's Clinic on Wednesday. KC Turten and Pat Riley belted three hits and a homer for the losers as other games featured Tom Tomasheski Al Capel and Jed Air Burme powering Airborne past Invacare 13-10 and Ken Barnes three hits lifting Rollen over Gibby's 14-6.
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Bob Falkenstine
Jim Schmittgen
Mike Barkus
Ken Sutherland
Ray Pack
Jim Lewis
KC Turten
Sports on TV tonight and events list
Television guide lists Indians versus Twins baseball at 2pm on channel 2 and channel 3 airings for wrestling at 2:15pm. Olympic opening ceremonies in Montreal at 4:30pm on channel 23. Westchester Classic golf at 5pm on channel 5. Olympic preview at 1pm on channel 2. NFL action at 2pm on channel 6.23 Olympics coverage repeats across channels with varied times.
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