Holley and Ford Defend Lorain County Speedway Titles
Lorain County Speedway opens its 25th season with Armond Holley and Jack Ford seeking defense of 1972 driving titles on the high banked three eighths mile oval. The May 13 Mothers Day Special raises funds for the Betty Rinderle School of Erie County with a $1000 Schlitz end of season pot for supermodifieds and $500 for Sport Stock.
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Lorain County
Armond Holley
Jack Clifford
Holley
Pensicola
Florida
Victory Lane
George Worthington
Holler
Sandusky
Ohio
Sandusky International Speedway
Betty Rinderle
Erie County
SIS
Bill Bader
Clifford
LaGrange
Wayne Prechtel
Bucky Buckhannon
Lorain County Speedway
Leu Bacci
Tim Fontana
Charles Hanchosky
Cloverleaf
Indianapolis
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company
Schlitz
Amherst
Elyria
Cleveland
Elyria Couple Starts 21st Season at Lorain County Speedway
Ray and Shirley Yost begin their 21st season at Lorain County Speedway as key managers. Ray directs a 30-member staff while Shirley oversees office duties and acts as assistant to her husband. They recall the 1953 start, the track’s 1959 paving, and plans for 1974 as family ties deepen at the oval.
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Elyria
Lorain County Speedway
Ray
Shirley
Speedway
Yosts
Chuck
Ray Yost
Northern Ohio
Stock Car Racing Association
Yests
Jeff
Susan
Shirley Yost
Gates
Ohio
Garlits Sets Dragway 42 Record In Four Way Victory
Don Garlits drives to a 6.29 second run at Dragway 42 to cement an open four way Ivet dragster win and surpass his prior 6.34 record while continuing the D-42 speed mark at 234.35 mph. Teammates and rivals include Tommy Ivo Chris Laramasines Steve Carbone and others in high speed showdowns.
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Big Daddy
Don Garlits
Garlits
Chris
Laramesines
Steve Carbone
Vicersa
Art Artons
Akron
Arfons
Srong
Bob Motz
Cuyahoga Falls
Mike Evegens
Florida
Evegens
Donohue Eyes 200 MPH Peak At Indy 500
Donohue, winner of the 1972 Indy 300, argues speed is vital for the sport as he prepares for the 57th Indianapolis 500. He predicts the 200 mph barrier will fall soon, saying slowing speeds would hurt driver earnings. A separate note mentions South African rugby players joining Atlanta Falcons as free agent kickers.
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Rinzler Racing
Porsche
Indianapolis
API
Mark Donohue
Donohue
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sala
Indy
Atlanta
UPI
Atlanta Falcons
Tom Braatz
Nounced
Peter Ralph
Winand Malan
Johannesburg
Braatz
South Africa
England
Falcons
Devin fires 722 series sets Oberlin record at Stoners Lanes
Devin bowled a 233 234 235 for Smith Floor Cover last night, the highest Oberlin Recreation League score ever. The 722 marks the first 700+ since Everett Swords 732 on March 7, with only a few 790s this season amid roll-off action at Stoners Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Devin
Oberlin Recreation
Stoners Lanes
Smith
Everett Swords
Burger King
Atlas Electric
Acme
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Ernie Lowe
Lowe
Phil Wendt
Bill Port
Midwest Automove
Port
Columbus
Wilkilife
Lake
Erie
Kellevs Island
Clear Fork
Portage River
Oak Harbor
Sandusky River
Fremont
Charles Mill Reservoir
Minnesota Narthstars
GE Jeep
Leeda
Gravely
Herrick Ave
Wwellington
H.P. K
Derene Mearanen
Gm Amy Partners
Taray AM Waal Palare
de Ameerryatis Amet Martane
Bob Matcham
Sales & Service
Rte
West Wellington
Bill Geisler
C-T
Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil
Spain
Fittipaldi
Francois Cevert
France
George Follmer
Newton Square
Gordon Johncock
Dan Gurney
Gurney
Roger Penske
Roger
Devin
Dan
Penske
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley
McDonough Power Equipment, Inc
Fuqua Indusrres, Inc
Cazeau
Oberlin
Skyhawk
Tony Ross
Wallhead
Murray Ridge RD
RTS
Chrysler Town & Country
Harp
Dr. Harp
Plymouth Spite
Dr. Hatp
Perry Motors, Inc
Chrysler
Plymouth
Wellington
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