Wellington man earns national drag racing title
Tim McGuire of Wellington captured the 8th ADRA Stroh's Grand Nationals Pro Gas title at Dragway 42. He defeated Jimmy Shed in the final with a 9.936 second run at 133 mph while Shed posted 9.87 at 139 mph. Other winners included Walt Nielsen in Super Comp, Jim White in Funny Car, and Mike Kosky in Pro Comp Dragster.
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Linda Cudlin
C-T Motorsports
West Salem
Tim McGuire
Wellington
Midwest
American Drag Racing Association
ADRA
Dragway
McGuire
Jimmy Shed
Tim Fenneman
Shed
Springfield
Bob Lascaki
Nova
Minnesota
Walt Nielsen
Ridgeville
Tom Fisher
Fisher
Nielsen
Illinois
Gary Duckworth
Ford
North Carolina
Rickie Smith
Smith
Mike Kosky
Richard Smith
Kansas
Ravenna
Jerry Donnell
Norwalk
al Hurst
E.t.stock
Mansfield
Danny Eichler
Rickle Suolth
King
hCar
Collinsville
Til
Mike Masza
Mi Vernon
McCullough
Watselcs
Walt Mexsco
Minneapolis
Mica
North Ridgeville
Jimmy Sted
Holdenville
Okla
Scott Rendig
Caz Cantu
Ray Miller
Critario
Bob Marshall
Columibus
Steve Weakley
Bob Williams
Canton
Hot Stove districts set for regionals in North Ridgeville and Alliance
The Boys Hot Stove District Tournament concludes with Class F crowns for North Ridgeville Lorain County Bank, Norwayne Bobcats, Kidron, LaGrange, and Olmsted Falls Vita Mix. Bankers win 12-2 over Olmsted Falls as six homers power the victory. next weekend regional pairings schedule Bankers versus Bobcats at Ridgeville and Kidron versus LaGrange. Olmsted Falls moves to Alliance with other Lorain teams. Class E titles go to LaGrange, Lorain Chevaliers, Buckeye, Sharon Financial Directors, Smithville SWC Club, and Pierce's Sport Shop, with regional pairings at Palmer Field. Class H crowns go to Wellington, LaGrange No 1, and North Ridgeville, with Palmer Field pairings including Wellington against a Lorain district team and North Ridgeville versus Ravenna. Class G titles to LaGrange No 1 and Litchfield, with regional games at Palmer Field leading to state tournament berth. All regional winners advance to the state tournament in Alliance.
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North Ridgeville
Alliance
Lorain County Bank
Norwayne Bobcats
Kidron
LaGrange
Olmsted Falls
Vita Mix
Bankers
Olmsted Falls Bulldogs
Bocats
Oberlin Nacs
Medina Moose
North Baton American Legion
Orrville
Chris van Cuyk
Sean Foley
Foley
RBI
Ryan Moore
van Cuyk
Ron Pojman
Nick House
Palmer Field
Ridgeville
Bobcats
Lorain
Ravenna
Lorain Chevaliers
Buckeye
Sharon Financial Directors
Smithville
SWC Club
Pierce
Sport Shop
Olmsted Falls Western Window
Wellington
LaGrange No
Dairy Grove
Litchfield
Lorain P.C. Campana
Spencer
LaGrange No. 1
Litchfeld
Western Window
Surivors
Elyria Don Beal
Jim’s Electric
North Ridgeville Dairy Queen
South Amherst
Lorain-Medina
Mineral Ridge
Youngstown
Grafton
Columbia
JaPorte
Grace softball dominates Lorain Church and St Julie to finish season
Grace Church rolled to a 21 to 5 victory over Lorain Church and then beat St Julie 10 to 4 to cap the regular season 13 and 2. Scott Mealwitz and Jeff Schmittgen each had four hits, with Krueger and Walker adding three apiece, as Tom Eschke earned the win over Gunter in a pitching duel.
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Church Grace
Lorain Church
Scott Mealwitz
Jeff Schmittgen
Chuck Krueger
Bob Walker
Grace
St. Julie
Jon Schmittgen
Circh God
Tom Eschke
P Gunter
Jon Schrmngen
Randy Lottman
Scott Baker
Dave Mors
Mark Sredel
Todd Leitz
Brew Milner
Jim Sherwood
Jon Joviak
Taples
G. Painter
Steve Martin
Everett
Less Cappama
T Sherrill
Jerry Sanchez
Jerry Teets
P. Gunter
Bob Parker
Todd Mealwitz
Jeff Schmuttgen
Randy Loitman
Mark Siedel
Walker
Bill Bastwick
Mike Dominck
Joe Waite
Bill Perry
Andretti Wins Closest Indy-Car Finish at Michigan 500
Mario Andretti edged Tom Sneva by .014 seconds in the Michigan 500 near Brooklyn, amid a crash-filled race that also hospitalised Chip Ganassi and others. Andretti’s tactics drew fire from Sneva, who praised the close duel as bold racing.
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Andretti
Brooklyn
Mich
Mario Andretti
Tom Sneva
Chip Ganassi
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Sneva
Lola
Michigan International Speedway
Indy
Gordon Johncock
Rick Mears
Pat Flaherty
Phil Krueger
Ganassi
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Date Pulde
Granada Hills
Call
Raow
PL Worth
Tex
Mike Koaky
Cuddy
Wayne Vanonck
Welaaklwis
Alberta
Cal
Lesexa
Kaun
Lynne Redeman
Pectland
Ore
Pittsburgh
al Unser Jr
John Woodford
Unser
al Unser Sr
Brands Hatch
England
Niki Lauda
Long Pond
Harry Gant
Cale Yarborough
Bill Elliott
Pocono International Raceway
Gant
Hot Stove
Lafayette Expos
Kiene
Chamonship
Bulldogs
Medina Penzoil
Seville
Oberlin
NACS
Medina
North Eaton Vetican Legion
North Eaton Legion
Erican
Orrville Ind
Lafayette
Lodi Gortners
Orville Ind
Rosie's
LaGrange Des Grafton
Chemral Solvents
Loran Chevaliers
Treway A
LaPorte Bar Bros
Pion King
Grafton Panthers
Oberlin Presti
Truck Stop
North Ridgewire
Sharon Financial Director
Brunswick Dodgers
Sharon
H & M2
Brunwick White Sox
Smuthville Svc
Brunswick White Sox
Pierce’s Sport Shop
Zaway
Avon Lake Red
Jignan Lawks
Avon Lake
Molnar Painting
Elyria
Beal
Valley Packing
Norh Ridgeville Jam’s Electric
Elyria Lauders
North Ridgeville Firefighters
North Eaton Dairy Queen
PC Campana
Relden
Camapana
Belden
Huchtington-Sullivan
Ardnt
Suszko
Kelly Brant
Mary Jo Mundell
Lake Erie Classics
Laurain
Midway
Parma
Ang Peers Sh
Cleve
Zieger
North Royalton
Bob Zeiger
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Zeiger
Eastlake
Frank Dickon
Rascal
Griswold Ave
Tuffy
Broadway
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