Local oval racing grows weekly as cars return to tracks
Linda Cudlin Dudlin notes growth in participation at Lorain County Speedway and Sandusky, with drivers like Dave Lander returning after delays. The sport faces rule changes and a shift toward roadsters, while a planned demolition derby and national racing events loom on upcoming schedules.
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Dave Lander
LCS
Carl
Gary
Linda Lander
Jim Hart
Sandusky
Texas
Houston
Leroy Halfen
Kalamazoo
Halfen
Warren Conram
Oswego
Bill Port
Boos
Tony Lavall
Sandusky Speedway
Bill Hart
D.d.hall
Dick Ensign
Dave Ennes
Mike Ray
Larry Smith
Mark Mayer
Gary Lander
Porsche 962 to lead IMSA Lumbermens 500km at Mid-Ohio
Al Holbert and Derek Bell return with the Lowenbrau Porsche 962 in the Lumbermens 500km IMSA Camel GT at Mid-Ohio. The field includes Lola March Jaguar and Aston Martin prototypes with drivers like Rahal Haywood Ludwig Tullius Akin Whittington and TrueMan St James. Qualifications Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. with the race Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Lexington
America
Riverside
Charlotte
Lowenbrau Porsche
Holbert
Bell
Mid-Ohio
Lola
March
Jaguar
Aston Martin
Porsche
Bobby Rahal
Hurley Haywood
Klaus Ludwig
Bob Tullius
Bob Akin
Bill Whittington
John O'Steen
Rt. 97
Steam Corners Road
Lorain County Speedway Standings Update
Standings list the current top drivers with position numbers car numbers driver names and home towns along with total season points accumulated to date at Lorain County Speedway. The table reflects ongoing season performance and ranking shifts among competitors.
Elyria Bengals Edge Medina Rangers 3 2 in U10 clash
In Medina, the Elyria Bengals under 10 beat the Medina Rangers 3 to 2 in an American Amateur Soccer League game. Joey Norton Brett Ferancy and Chris Rattay scored for Elyria.
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Medina
Elyria Bengals
Medina Rangers
Joey Norton
Brett Ferancy
Chris Rattay
Bengals
Allison Poised To Lead Cloverleaf ARCA Race At 15 Year Return
ARCA Talladega Stock cars visit Cloverleaf Speedway in Valley View for the first time in 15 years. Davey Allison tops the ARCA standings by 295 points over Bob Dotter as Jeff Hooker and Terry Stineman, former Cloverleaf regulars, challenge for the upset at the quarter mile oval. Gates open 4 p.m. for pits and 5:30 p.m. for general admission as Cloverleaf hosts a major ARCA event amid a Daytona-based build to the 1984 season.
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Valley View
Davey Allison
Automobile Racing Club of America
ARCA
Cloverleaf Speedway
Allison
Bobby Allison
Bob Dotter
Chicago
Valley City
Jeff Hooker
Bob Morris
Cloverleaf
George Eisenhart
Nick Giurakis
Daytona
Toledo
John Marcum
Nascar
Bill France
Marcum
Fonty Frock
Jim Hurtibese
Kyle Petty
Benny Parsons
Norwalk Raceway Kid s Night Saturday at Norwalk Raceway Park
The Saturday program at Norwalk Raceway Park dedicates the night to young fans. Kids may ride in their favorite race cars, with turkey in the straw games. Pit gates open 4 p.m. and racing begins 8 30 p.m.
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Norwalk Raceway Park
Turkey
NRP
Dragway 42
West Salem
Lorain Regatta Kicks Off Weekend Sailfest
More than 50 boats are expected to race at the Lorain Regatta sponsored by the Lorain Yacht Club. Races in PHRF and Tartan-10 classes start 9:30 Saturday and Sunday mornings with possible Star class events. The Twin Rivers Race from Vermilion to Lorain opens events this evening. Registration runs until about midnight with trophy presentations Sunday afternoon.
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Lorain
Lorain Yacht Club
Vermilion
Demo derby headlines Lorain County Speedway program
At Lorain County Speedway in South Amherst a demolition derby leads tonight’s card with a $100 prize for the last car moving after dust and exhaust. Parking lot drags join the lineup with one on one lap racing on the 3/8 mile oval. Pit gates open 5 p.m. and main grandstand at 6 p.m. Hot laps and qualifying begin at 8 p.m.
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South Amherst
Lorain County Speedway
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Landers
Speedway
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ASA
Indianapolis Raceway Park
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Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
Missouri
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Elyrian Kent Stauffer
Dick Trickle
Wisconsin
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Kurkowski
Tim Fontana
Mosport Park
Pocono
Portland
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Lyn St. James
Doug Saunier
Jerry Owens
Lorain County
Doug Sam
Gary Allbritain
Navarre
Canton
Borrenz
Armond Holley
Hartford
Cent
Ddhall Sandusky
Dave Ennes Loran
John Wilmoth
Elyria
BJ Brooks Elyria
Ken Feimer
Olmsted
Olmsted Falls
Rick Groetsch
Ridgewatte
Jimskillen Lakewood
Ray Smith
Cleveland
Sam Gallatta
Parma
Dean Worley Elyria
Denny Fisher
Jim Hart Sandusky
Tom
Mike Ray Elyria
Daveish Parma
John Bennett Lorain
Blaine Holstein Elyna
Donna Duensing
Mark Mayer Elyria
Rick Skaggs
Beaver Speir Castaha
Larry Jewell Elyria
Robert Hilton LorAin
Nancy Henes Elyria
Norwalk Raceway
Lorain Regatta
Demo Derby
Prout Service Special
G.M
Chevrolet
Blackpowder
Magnum
Lake Ave
Elyria Elyria
Genstar
Gilmour
Elvala Fence & Soplertent Mt
Weel Ave
Styrle
Mowen
Avon Toh
Worcester
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