Lorain County Speedway heads into late season stretch
Armond Hosley of Pensacola and Jack Clifford of La Grange hold first in sprint and sport stock divisions after mid season championships. Clifford extended his lead with a win and a fourth place, while Hosley increased his margin in the supers with a victory in the 50 lap race. Ernie Lowe won a ten lap heat and placed strong in the feature as turnout neared 100 cars. Demolition Derby entrants are set for a weekend show as racing resumes with 8 p.m. Saturdays and 5 p.m. qualifications.
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Armond Hosley
Pensacola
Fla
Jack Clifford
la Grange
Lorain County Speedway
Speedway
Clifford
Bucky Buchannon
Holley, Co
Supers
Ernie Lowe
LCS
Riggle Shines At Charity Dragway Show In Ohio
West Salem Ohio Bob Riggle wowed crowds at Dragway 42 with a Hemi Under Glass wheelstander. He won first round at 138.46 mph in 10.03 seconds over Bill Golden and then second round 134.32 in 10.58 defeating Jack Hermontreut. The event named charity drags drew nearly 600 cars and over 2500 dollars in prize money. Brent Strom a Mets call up joins later competing in the bracket event.
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West Salem
Ohio
Bob Riggle
Riggle
Bill “Maverick” Golden
Jack Hermontreut
Golden
Parma Ohio Jaycees
Corvette Cleveland Sports Car Club
McLaren Drivers Face Tough Can Am Test At Buckeye Cup
Hulme and Revson of Team McLaren brace for a hard Can Am challenge at the Buckeye Cup on the Mid-Ohio course August 5-6. Last year Hulme crashed early and Revson led 72 laps before a halfshaft failure. Gordon Coppuck’s M20 aims to field a more reliable machine this season.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Denis Hulme
Peter Revson
Sports Car Club of America
McLaren
Mid-Ohio
Hulme
Revson
Denny
Jackie Stewart
Gordon Coppuck
Bears trade for Steve DeLong to bolster defense
Chicago Bears acquire veteran defensive end Steve DeLong from the San Diego Chargers for an undisclosed draft pick. DeLong, 29, 6-2, 254 pounds, has been a regular defensive end since 1965 and was an AFL All-Star in 1969 with MVP honors from his teammates.
Hulme Leads Can-Am Standings Into Mid-Ohio Race
Hulme holds 38,650 dollars in purse money and leads the Can-Am points chase with Minter second on 28 points before the 192 mile Mid-Ohio race awarding 20 points to the winner. Revson sits fourth with 27 points and 26,750 dollars in earnings.
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Hulme
Minter
Mid-Ohio
Revson
Rotary sponsors cross cycle race in Amherst
Rotary Club will sponsor the annual Roto- Cross motorcycle race on Sunday August 6 at 1 p.m. at Meadowlarks Club Grounds Cross Rd Amherst. Riders from the area compete on rugged trails with grades and sharp bends. Proceeds fund two natural freeze ice skating rinks for elementary schools.
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Amherst
Ferrari wins Watkins Glen six hours clinching 1972 Manufacturers Trophy
The Ferrari 312P team of Mario Andretti and Jacky Ickx won the six hours of Watkins Glen, finishing Ferrari's endurance season with victories in six races and only Le Mans missing. Denis Hulme leads the Can-Am standings with 40 points after Watkins Glen. McLaren and Penske runners-up gain momentum ahead of Mid-Ohio.
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Modena
Italy
Enzico Ferrari
Mario Andretti
United States
Jacky Ickx
Belgium
Water ski show at Clare-Mar Lake Park
West Shore Water Ski Club will sponsor an exhibition at 2 and 3 30 p m Sunday at Clare Mar Lake Park. Regular admission applies, campers in the park view free. The club features clowns jumps and kites and fast power boats. Leonard Sears of Clare Mar Park notes high water should enhance the show.
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West Shore Water Ski Club
Clare- Mar Lake Park
Leonard Sears
Clare Mar Park
Wassilek Fires 200 at Center Ridge Lanes in League Night
Gary Wassilek rolled a 200 game at Center Ridge Lanes during Wednesday Nite C League action for the Four Nines squad. Ruth Hess is noted in the 500 CLUB context.
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Gary Wassilek
Center Ridge Lanes
Vermilion Coon Dog Water Races Slated Sunday
The Lorain County Coon Hunters Association plans coon dog water races at 1 30 p m Sunday along Sunnyside Road Vermilion Entry fee is seven dollars with a hundred dollar final and awards for first and second lines and tree. Practice sessions occur at the grounds each Tuesday evening.
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Vermilion
Lorain County Coon Hunters Association
Sunnyside Road
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