American Hot Rod Grand Nationals at Dragway 42 draw stars
Pro drag racing fans are promised top national racers including Don Prudhomme Tom McEwen and defending funny car winner Tom Hoover at the American Hot Rod Association Grand Nationals at Dragway 42 West Salem. Local stars Canton's Stan Bowman Gene Snow and others join strong field across pro and local eliminator classes.
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Dragway 42
West Salem
Don Prudhomme
Tom McEwen
Tom Hoover
Canton
Stan Bowman
Gene Snow
Sneva Leads USAC Citicorp Cup Title Chase
Tom Sneva continues to lead the USAC Citicorp Cup point standings for champ cars ahead of Al Unser. Billy Cassella tops the USAC sprint car list, followed by Tom Bigelow and Dana Carter. In USAC stock, leader A J Foyt sits 80 points ahead of Gary Bowsher with Bobby Allison third. MIS hosted qualifiers for two Europe races at Silverstone and Brands Hatch, rounds 16 and 17, first USAC entry in Europe since 1957-58. Sneva posted fastest qualifying speed at 209.059 mph, with Rick Mears at 206.363 mph.
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USAC
Tom Sneva
al Unser
Billy Cassella
Tom Bigelow
Dana Carter
A.J. Foyt
Gary Bowsher
Bobby Allison
Michigan International
England
Silverstone
Brands Hatch
Europe
Monza
Italy
Rick Mears
Demo derby at Lorain County Speedway thrills Saturday action
Lorain County Speedway hosts its first demolition derby of the season with 15 cars. The winner takes a 150 prize as rain forced double features and players chase extra main event points. Les Olexen dominates the supermodified points with recent heavy wreck in heat.
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Lorain County Speedway
Lorain County
Les Olexen
Olexen
Lorain
Les
Elyrian
Rick Page
Turk
South Amherst Oval
Tom Maul
Hart Still Leads Sandusky Points Despite Series of Breaks
Hart, a Sandusky driver in the super stock division, holds 1955 points atop the Dr. Pepper standings but trails Jerry Owens with 1845. Owens has four feature wins this year, including the last two, while Hart has one. The top five includes Plas, Sexton, and Cather. In supermodifieds, the Shullick brothers lead with Dave at 1825 and Dan at 1590, followed by Olexen, Pavia, and Townsend. Spectator Stock leader Ensign has 2100, with Mike Ray second at 1955, Lawson third, Dawson fourth, and Laufman fifth despite a broken axle. The Sandusky oval hosts a Christmas in July celebration this Sunday with Santa, candy canes, and a $1,000 fireworks display. gates open 4 p.m. racing at 7.
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Bill Gabrielson
Sharon Speedway
Hartford
Maleau
Kenny Adams
Art Simcox
Sharon
Gabrielson
Simcox
Sharon Half Mile
Perkins Ave
Sandusky
U.S
Texan
Page Reynolds
Ronnie Wallace
Johnny Logan
Tri Sae
Michigan
Oswego Speedway
Freddie Graves
Oswego
Mike Hogan
Olean
N.Y
Shullick-Bodnar
Sandusky Oval
Jerry Owens
Ron Cather
Rich Owen
Elyria
Elyrian
Mike
Plas
Bob Renz
Westlake
Strongsville
Bob Sodee
South Amherst Oval
Ken Volpe
Cloverleaf
Dominic Curiale
Bill Zikowski
Myron Laufman
Columbia Station
Elyrian Jack Gresham
Bill Hart
Sandusky Speedway
Hart
Owens
Mike Plas
Jim Sexton
Shullick Twins
Dave
Dan
Les Olexen
Dean Pavia
Don Townsend
Dick Ensign
Mike Ray
Pro Gassters vie for Midwest Cup at Thompson Dragway
Pro Gas racers chase the Midwest Cup and a $1,000 top prize as the Mid America Pro Gas Circuit returns to Thompson Drag Raceway. Leader Kurt Neighbor seeks another win, with Bob Weber as main rival. 25 cars expected to qualify for eight open spots. Gates open 4 p.m. racing 8:30 p.m. Qualifying 5 6 and 7 p.m. General admission $4, kids 15 under free.
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Thompson Dragway
Mid- America
Thompson Drag Raceway
Kurt Neighbor
Euclid
Bill DeBenedictus
Prudhomme Leads Grand Nationals Funny Car Field
Don The Snake Prudhomme, 26 national titles and three consecutive Funny Car titles, heads the field for the AHRA Grand Nationals at Dragway 42 July 28 29 30. Defending champion Tom Hoover Tom McEwen Johnny Lopez Gene Snow and others challenge for a $120000 event attracting over 600 racers from 25 states. Gates open Friday at 2 p.m. pro qualifying at 8 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. eliminations 4 p.m. pro qualifying 8 p.m. Sunday eliminations at 1 p.m. Dragway 42 west of I-71 on St Rt 42 West Salem.
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Don “the
Snake
Prudhomme
Dragway
Granada Hills
California
Tom Hooveer
Minneapolis
Tom McEwen
L.A
Johnny Lopez
Phoenix
Gene Snow
Ft. Worth
Stan Bowman
Canton
St. Rt. 42
West Salem
Newcomers lead Cloverleaf four in tough O R A battle
Four drivers new to Cloverleaf fans vie for the Ohio Racing Association super stock point lead in the tracks 14th 1978 event. Bill Kuralak Jr. 1770 and Duane Workman 1715 head the list with Jim Weeden 1610 and Dan Williams 1595 close behind as workman receives a 1978 Chevelle Malibu from Sharpless Racing Team. Racing starts 7 with gates open 5. Cloverleaf Speedway Canal Rd at Routes 17 and 21.
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Cloverleaf
Ohio Racing Association
Bill Kuralak Jr
Duane Workman
Jim Weeden
Dan Williams
Workman
Sharpless Racing
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