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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Page
11
Mansfield Ohio veteran driver Chick Dietrich, in his 10th year with the Mid-Ohio Sports Car course, tops the latest entry list at Mid-Ohio. The 46 year old Sandusky VW dealer has reportedly won more races than any other entrant in the history of the event.
At Norwalk Dragway the U S Open saw notable drivers led by Gene Snow and Richard Tharp. Tharp beat Snow in round three with a 6.83 to claim the national title, after Snow had dominated last year’s Funny Car Unlimited class.
Rain reshapes Sandusky International Speedway plans for the weekend as the first 1971 double feature features nine events. Supermodifieds run two 30 lap mains with Armand Holley, Nolan Johncock, and Benny Rapp highlighted among entrants. A new stock car division works Sunday to prep for a July Fourth showcase, with 30 to 70 cars expected, pitting infield for their debut on the large Sandusky oval.
The season's third Stamp Out The Bug event is scheduled for Saturday night at Lorain County Speedway. A three-driver team from Elyria and a three-driver team from Lorain will compete, highlighting local Speedway action.
First National Bank beat Elyria Kiwanis 6-1 as Rick Franklin went the distance on the mound and Ken Mahl and Mike Vincent each had two safeties. Kiwanis committed seven hits and left 7 men on base while 1st National left 12. Franklin allowed four hits. Shipps gave up seven. Winning pitcher Rick Franklin. losing pitcher Jerry Sipps. The report also notes basketball and auto racing items from the same source.
Jack Ickx wins at the Dutch Grand Prix giving Ferrari a second win of the 1971 season. Bobby Allison captures his fourth straight NASCAR Grand National race in the Golden State 400, with Ray Elder and Cecil Gordon close behind. Paula Murphy sets a new speed record for women drag racing at Morton Dragway reaching 211.76 mph in a funny car. Can-Am fans look to St Jovite for Oliver and Elford challenging McLaren. At Pocono, the Schaefer 500 date and pole hopes are set with Indy veterans in the mix.
Racing events unfold this weekend across circuits in Quebec Ontario and Austria. Canadian American Challenge Cup action tops the St Jovite calendar joined by Stamp out the Bug and local speedways Lorain County and Dragway 42 host sport stocks drag cars and sprint races. Cloverleaf Speedway adds sport stock and auto daredevils while European Driver s Trophy Formula 2 visits Reuen France and the Austria 1000 km International Manufacturers Championship runs at Osterreichring Zeltweg.
UPI reports Wendys Ted captured the Northfield Park featured pace in a three way photo finish. The 3-year-old bay colt co owned trained and driven by Emmet Baily of Lebanon Ohio notched his sixth win in eight starts this season and set a lifetime best mile time of 2 04 with Xanadu second and Many Skipper third. Vega Alta to play series against New York amateur teams in New York next month.
At Mount Pocono, drivers prepared for Schaeffer 500 mile race with prize money base of 430100. Mark Donohue led practice with 172.2 mph, while Pete Revson posted 170.32 mph. Revson then claimed pole with 178.696 in McLaren, Donohue 177.087. Contenders for front row include Unser Leonard Andretti Bobby Unser and Foyt.
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