Local race night at Lorain County Speedway features rival match race
North Ridgeville Pontiac dealer Bob Morris faces Ford dealer Ed Mullinax in a Tuesday night match race at Lorain County Speedway with two new cars on display. ARCA New Cars present the Lorain County 100 as Don Saunier recovers from a heart attack, while notable drivers join The Longest Day of Nelson ’84 lineup including James Brolin and John Oates. Roger Penske’s 1983 Miller High Life racer will also be showcased at Midway Mall with Indy practice schedules released for Cleveland events.
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North Ridgeville
Bob Morris
Ed Mullinax
Lorain County Speedway
Morris
South Amherst Oval
LCS
ARCA
Lorain County
Jeff Hooker
Davey Allison
Bobby
Don Saunier
Doug
West Virginia
Don
Lorain
Sandusky
Massillon-area
Nelson
James Brolin
John Oates
Hall and Gates
Wkyc-Tv
Jim Mueller
Mueller
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Roger Penske
Midway Mall
Ken Kerr
RKK Distributing Co
al Unser Sr
Norwalk Night Under Fire features rocket car finale
Norwalk Raceway Park presents its eleventh annual Night Under Fire. The four hour event highlights the hydrogen peroxide rocket car Natural High driven by Larry Flickenger, who retires the car due to fuel limits. The program also includes jet cars such as Odyssey and Shockwave, a 200 mph challenge by Lou Sattelmaier, and the Hemi-Under-Glass wheelstander. Family night offers free admission for children 14 and under with paid adults, tickets 10 dollars, gates open at 3 pm with show cars from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm and fireworks to close.
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Aggi Hendriks
Canada
Les Shockley
Lou Sattelmaier
Bob Motz
Cuyahoga Falls
Jack
Toby Ehrantrout
Arizona
NRP
Bill Bader
Garlits-Muldowney
Norwalk Raceway Park
Tom Flickenger
ARCA visit boosts Lorain County Speedway week of racing
The South Amherst track hosts Bowman Distributors Night and the Miss Lorain County Speedway Pageant with Bowman boosting purses in supermodified sport and street stock. ARCA returns Tuesday for the Lorain County 100 with drivers Davey Allison Bob Dotter and Jeff Hooker plus a fireworks finale and feature races.
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South Amherst
Lorain County
Bowman Distributors
Lorain County Speedway
Bowman
Lakewood
Jim Skillen
Skillen
LCS
ARCA
Sandusky open wheel race tightens title chase at halfway mark
At Sandusky Speedway the open wheel supermodified crown tightens with five drivers in contention while sport stock narrows to a Hart versus Lander duel. Mike Ray leads street stock by 12 over Doug Saunier as Pat Shullick, with four feature wins, climbs toward the top. Randy Wynne and Bob Renz round the top five as Todd Gibson’s early pace fades from the super division.
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Davey Allison
Bob Dotter
Jeff Hooker
Bob Morris
Ed Mullinax
LCS
Doug Saunier
Jerry Owens
Mike Ray
Bob Renz
Gary Allbritain
Renz
Allbritain
Gary Weinbroer
Todd Gibson
D.D. Hall
Elyria
Dave Ennes
John Wilmoth
Rick Groetsch
Jim Skillen
Vermilion
Mark Mayer
Dave Ish
John Bennett
Dave
Mike Ish
Rob Benz
Todd Dobson
Les Olexen
Caco Adams
Joe Granda
Hon Tomallo
Rusty Ryan
Sandusky
Sandusky Speedway
Bill Hart
Linda Lander
Saunier
Pat Shullick
Randy Wynne
Doug Laumer
Pat Shulhck
Johnny Logan
Bran Wade
Marvin Carman
Jim Shirey
King Kramer
Firecracker 50 Powerboat Race Near Cleveland Shifts Winds Play
Great Lakes Powerboat Racing Association readies for Fagans Firecracker 50 as winds forecast remain high. Lift-in and inspection 8 10 a.m. Saturday with drivers meeting at 9. Parade to course 10 30 a.m. boats go 11 a.m. from Edgewater Park. Trophy at 3 p.m. at Pagans in the Flats. If canceled, race will run Sunday. Standings feature Ray leading street stock by a wide margin over Lander, with Lander third behind Mayer and Lander. Mid Season Championship adds increased prize money with Burger King sponsorship. Vintage American Race Club exhibition noon 3:30 p.m. free to public.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes Powerboat Racing Association
Edgewater Park
Pagans
Lander
Sandusky Oval
Ray
Larry Smith
Dave Lander
Mark Mayer
Gary Lander
Burger King
Sandusky Speedway
Vintage American Race Club
Street Rod Nationals at Dragway 42 Sunday
WEST SALEM Street legal cars only will race at Dragway 42 for Street Rod Nationals. Midwest Auto Specialties sponsors $1000 in prizes for amateur dragsters with one eliminator for cars and bikes. Entry is $5. Gates open 10 a.m. racing begins 2 p.m.
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West Salem
Dragway 42
Midwest Auto Specialties
Mid Season at Cloverleaf Speedway Championship Night
Cloverleaf Speedway hosts Mid Season Championship with a $500 prize for late model winner and $200 for sport stocks. Spectator stocks, parking lot drags, and fireworks fill the program. Pit gates open 4 p.m., gates at 5, qualifying 5 30, racing 7. Next Saturday USAC Midgets visit for heats and a 40 lap feature.
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Valley View
Cloverleaf Speedway
Valley View Quarter Mile Oval
Nelson hosts Longest Day at Nelson Ledges 24 Hour race
More than 200 road racers from the United States join drivers from Europe and South America at Nelson Ledges Road Course for the Quaker State Longest Day endurance event. The 52 entrants represent 30 car models from 16 manufacturers with participants from the U S Germany Sweden Italy Japan England and France. Notable entrants include Hurley Haywood on a team with Joe Cogbill. Qualifying today sets the 50 fastest to start Saturday at 3 p m with the 24 hour race ending Sunday at 3 p m. Admission for the weekend is 15 dollars covering all days and camping. The track sits on Ohio Route 305 two miles from the Route 422 junction.
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Warren
United States
Europe
South America
Nelson Ledges
Nelson
U.S
Germany
Sweden
Italy
Japan
England
France
Sports Car Club of America
SCCA
Hurley Haywood
Joe Cogbill
Atlanta Ga
Ohio Rt 305
Rt. 422
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Ken Farmer
D Hall
Bt Brooks
Dick Minsign
Sayuth
Mike
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Willie Fischer
Rheine Holstein
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Chip Chesbro
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Dick Rosign
Tony Shuster
Joe Ryan
DD Hall
Jim Hart
Mack McCreery
Ed van Vierah
Stan Harmon
Gene Hardesty
Tom Harmon
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