Night Under Fire at Norwalk Dragway features jet car battles
Jet cars race side by side at over 200 mph in Norwalk Dragway's Night Under Fire event next Wednesday halting air with flames. Wildfire driven by Bob Motz faces Chicago Fire piloted by Bill Battie. Hemi-Under-Glass on two wheels is driven by Jack Erdmantrout. Also wheelstanders and Hartland Eliminator drag program plus Opel match race tomorrow night. Gates open 6, racing 9.
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Norwalk Dragway
Bob Motz
Cuyahoga Falls
Bill Battie
Chicago
Chicago Fire
Jets
Tom Maras
Ashland
Jack Erdmantrout
Quarter Mile
Norwalk Quarter Mile
Frank Mazi
Hygain Citizens Band Radio
Opel
Virgil Cates
Four drivers dominate South Amherst Super Stock wins in 77 season
Last week's rainout at Lorain County Speedway marked only the second of the year at the South Amherst Oval. The 77 season shows Jeff Hooker leading with four feature wins after returning from a tech inspector role for the O.R.A. Ron Cather and Chuck Prince each have two wins, while Jim Sexton claimed No. 1 two weeks ago. In supermodifieds, the No. 94 Jim Bodnar roadster has ruled with a single car dominance.
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Lorain County Speedway
South Amherst Oval
Jeff Hooker
O.R.A
Ron Cather
Chuck Prince
Jim Sexton
Lo Co Runners Open 77 Season at Amherst Steele Stadium
Jeff Hlinka of Brecksville won the six mile run overall and in the 26 to 35 division with 31 17 as Bay's Steve Babson took the three mile overall and high school titles in 15 17 Bay's runners led the first summer meet with a Te trimathon set for August 14 at Lorain County Community College.
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Jeff Hlinka
Brecksville
Bay
Steve Babson
Lo-Co
Amherst Steele Stadium
Hlinka
Babson
Lorain County Community College
Doug Feats
Akron
Bill Heideman
Bill Penton
Amherst
Donna Ramsey
Peter Hlinka
Linds Byas
Fear Fiver
Hgh
Sentt Sopder
John Caputo
Strongsvalle
Roger Nedei
Dave Lee
Sandos
Lah
Ton
Sandusky
Tek
John Dobins
Arberst
Haver
Toll
Lori Russel
Laces
Anthony Damiano
Rocky River
Sind
Lee Comyns
University Heights
Nelson 24 Hours bike race features AMA and international riders
The 9th Annual 24 Hours of Nelson at Nelson Ledges Road Course starts this weekend with AMA riders sharing the field with teams from California and Canada. Fifty teams entered led by defending champion Lester Wheel. Notable entries include Tom Amick's AMA staff with 20cc Yamahas, Penton brothers on 250cc Pentons with Dane Leimbach, and Canadian squads from Mississauga and Ontario racing Yamahas, Suzuki, Honda, and BMW machines.
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American Motorcycle Association
AMA
California
Canada
Nelson
Nelson Ledges Road Course
Lester Wheel
Tom Amick
Yamaha
Penton Brothers
Motorcross
Dane Leimbach
Vermilion
Mississauga
Ontario
Suzuki
Pittsburgh
Max Cader
Dandy Don backs Monday Night star NBC choice
NBC telecasts will feature Merlin Olsen as the star commentator while Dandy Don returns to ABC Monday Night Football. Olsen also acts on Little House On The Prairie as Jonathan Garvey, with Michael Landon’s sidekick.
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Dandy Don
ABC
NBC
Jorge Gonzalez
San Jose
California
A. Dandy
Merlin Olsen
Olsen
Little
Christmas in July at Sandusky Speedway Sunday program
Sandusky Speedway hosts a Sunday event titled Christmas in July at SIS with Santa visit and a fireworks display. Gates open at 4 pm and racing in three divisions starts at 7 pm. A prior front straightaway pileup hit several cars, injuring none of the drivers, though George Glick’s No 24 sustained heavy damage and Bruce Rebman’s sprint car rolled into the infield. A 10:30 pm curfew is set for Sunday's program.
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Sandusky Speedway
Santa Claus
Sis
George Glick
Bruce Rebman
Rebman
Glick
Bowling Standings And Leaders From Local League Night
The report lists team standings and top players from a local bowling league. Hronek leads top individual scores with 519 in singles and 485 in series, while Pat Hajsti and Pat Caswell appear among top series. Numerous teams like Real Winners Fantastic Four and Hot Shots show varied records, with New Comers and Sandbaggers among the steady performers.
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Hroneks
Four Watts
Fantastic Four
Little Rascals
Ailey-Opps
Ee Forrests
Pat Hajsti
Carl Hronk
Carl Rover
James Hronek
Robins Spgs
Hot Stuff
Newcombers
Foxes
Fantastic 5
Hot Shots
Double
Team
Hopping Bunnies
Captains Crew
Jackson
Bombers
Scales
Nehave
Pat Caswell
Mary Carson
Golf leagues Pinebrook men's league scores and prizes
July 20 results show Mullinax Ford over Penny's 38 12 and Pabst Beer over Super Slammer 42 41. Bill Baker's beat George's Roofers 47 39 while Berea Pat defeated Lor Normal Pat 50 38. Material Furn over Dave's Happy Hour 34 25 Triple K Heating over Milford Rivers 45 43 Quality Alum over Eldefresd 48 1032. Special Events Low Gross won by Phil Benko 32. Low Net won by Bob Reising 27.
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Pinebrook
Mullinax Ford
Penny's
Pabst Beer
Bill Baker's
George's Roofers
Berea Pat
Material Furn
Dave's Happy Hour
Triple K
Milford Rivers
Eldefresd
Phil Benko
Bob Reising
Open district meet schedule for slow pitch tourney
Willard area hosts Open Division district slow pitch softball tournament with Oberlin Savings and Loan facing Schlessman Seed at 4 15 p m. The winner plays Black Athletic Club at 6 45 p m. Losers meet tomorrow night at 9 00, with the winner to face the winners bracket champ at 8 p m Sunday. A possible second game follows.
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Willard
Elks Memorial Eld
Oberlin Savings and Loan
Schlessman
Sandusky
Black Athletic Club of
Lorain
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Jim Mayfield
Jim Shirey
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Larry Jewell
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Nelson Ledges
Ohio Rt. 305
LCS
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Miles
Sharon Speedway
R.A
George
Collins Auto Parts
Firestones
LCS Demo Derby
S.L
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Dave Shulick
George Friend
Bill Hart
Pity Owens
Don Fitzgerald
Mark Bullard
Frank Potter
Ron Big
Chuck Klier
Bruce Redman
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Rod Macleod
Shaker Sis
Bryan Powell
Kent
Mike Markley
Mansfield
Denis Schrei
Cleveland
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Cotegs
Asgowales
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Steve Perkins
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Anderson
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South Bend
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Aeae
Virgil
Norwalk Raceway Park
Norwalk
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All Stars
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Wee Mrs
the Hot Booties
Semabine Girls
Hot Mamas
Deborah Devils
Paxter
Ais
Gare
Agnes Oakes
Weynesday
Sandaggers
Rita’s Raiders
Tri-Hards
P.T.A
Dominoes
Tri Hants
Ratcliff
Sandbaggers VL. Crerseelp
Sigma Cence
Kohler
Capell
Lake Ave
Golden Crescent Lumber
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