Ontario Motor Speedway a Massive California Racing Plant Emerges
A California speedway near Ontario grows into a $30,000 season VIP option and 11 stadium suites, promising 100000 spectators per race on a 708 acre site with 55 000 parking spaces. The California 500 starts September 6 with near 400000 in ticket orders. NHRA Supernationals and other events loom, though the project risks empty concrete if promoters pull back.
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California
Ontario Motor Speedway
Ontario
Victory Circle Club
Indy
Cape Kenney
Pete Hamilton
Indianapolis
Ontario Speedway
SCCA
Nascar
Michigan International Speedway
Texas
Michigan
United States
Donohue Ambitious to Lead at Indianapolis Time Trials
Mark Donohue, 34, Penske driver, targets pole position and a May 30 victory at Indianapolis. He notes pace improvements and aims to improve from last year’s rookie success while evaluating rival Al Unser as the frontrunner for pole.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mark Donohue
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Victory Lane
Donohue
al Unser
Unser
Mark Donahue
Plymouth grabs point lead in NHRA Manufacturers Cup
Plymouth has moved into the lead of NHRA's 1970 Manufacturers Cup after five of 35 scheduled races. NHRA figures show Plymouth drivers have earned 2,800 points.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Plymouth
National
NHRA
Oldsmobile
Mercury
Dodge
Buick
Ford
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Joe Fisher
Burlington
S.C
Suffolk
Virginia
Dallas
Texas
Record purse set for Mid-Ohio Trans-Am race
A record 31000 purse is announced for the Mid-Ohio Trans-Am event at Mansfield June 6-7, with 20000 for the American 75 lap race and 5000 for the European 32 lap race. The total series prize money reaches 325000 across 13 tracks, with drivers such as Dan Gurney Parnelli Jones and Mark Donohue among entrants for the Fort Wayne region SCCA event at Mid-Ohio.
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Mansfield
Ohio
UPI
Mid-Ohio
Parnelli Jones
Bud Moore
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sports Car Club of America
Ronnie Bucknum
Northridge
Calif
Dan Gurney
Swede Savenge
Sam Posey
Vic Elford
George Follmer
Mark Donohue
Peter Revson
Jim Hall
Ed Leslie
Jerry Thompson
Tony DeLorenzo
Jerry Titus
Co-owners Hoerner and Maxvill Run Travel Agency Partnership
Philadelphia pitcher Joe Hoerner becomes co-owner of a St. Louis travel agency with former teammate Cal Maxvill of the Cardinals joining as a partner. The arrangement links two ex-players in a business venture.
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Philadelphia
Joe Hoerner
St. Louis
Cal Maxvill
Cardinals
Northfield Racing Results and Purse Details
The report lists multiple races at Northfield with horses such as Helen's Scottie Boy Waycount Hanover My Tiny Jodi and Lady's Mascot Queens Gypsy and more. Purses range from 900 to 1900 dollars with entries like Debby Brewster Mikes Kin Henry Hanover Windy Mindy and Dirt Track Daddy across pace and trot divisions.
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Tiny Jodi
Mr. le May
Waycount Hanover
Sam Gray
Pretzel Bender
Mike
Windy Mindy
Henry Hanover
Sabetha
Horace Johnston
Easy Chief
Speedy Brewster
Bokt Potomac Moot
Porter Tona
Debby Brewster
Cyrano
Nova Star
Vic Arden
Satan Tass
Dinah Herbert
Scotty
Arden Sam
Friendly Anderson
Andys Rod
Mr le May
Chinchilla
Julius
Frontier Time
Sue Richard
Knox Abbe
Ricks Royal
Queens Gypsy
Ladys
Qeny Doug Flame
Scottish Ray
Mikes
Ellen
Frosty Woollen
Toms Tuition
Frontier Adios
Paco Creed
Special Knight
Balls of Fire
Sun Ray Belle
Jill Worthy
Windstar
Miss Hansom
Arest
Dolly Widow
Mike Astra
Easy Chef
Dark Byrd
Viking
Wedover Pike
Brewster
Hideaway Rascal
Marengo
Adios Cecility
Tammy R. Porter Tona
Royal Bre Eye
Shinway Vanes
Tat Sabra
City golf tournament entries open with June deadline
Entries are accepted for Elyria and Lorain city golf tournaments. Deadline to enter is June 7. Elyria event at Pinebrook, Lorain event at Willow Creek. For info contact Dick Cano in Lorain at 277.4734 or write Lorain County District Golf Association, P.O. Box 258, Lorain.
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Elyria City
Lorain City
Pinebrook
Willow Creek
Dick Cano
Lorain
Lorain County
Briarwood Hosts Steelworkers Golf Tournament
Briarwood Golf Course in Broadview Heights will host the third annual District 28 Golf Tournament for the United Steelworkers of America on June 28. Golfers from Akron Cleveland and Lorain County will compete. interested steelworkers should contact Frank Mrakowski in Elvira or Tom Keating in Lorain.
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Briarwood
Broadview Heights
United Steelworkers of America
Akron
Cleveland
Loram County
Frank Mrakowski
Elvrra
Tom Keating
Lorain
Beagle Club Sets Double Feature Tomorrow
Lorain County Beagle Club hosts a benefit field trial at 8 a.m. on Chenango Road near Brighton followed by a dog and puppy match at 3 p.m. Entries must be AKC registered beagles. The trial offers 13 and 15 inch classes with trophies for top five in each. Pup classes span three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months, and any over 12 months competes as senior.
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Lorain County Beagle Club
Chenango Road
Rt 18
Brighton
A.K.C
Beagles
Ohio high schools reject football playoffs plan
With over half counted, Ohio high school principals vote against a statewide football playoff system by a narrow margin. About 723 eligible schools may vote. May 15 is the deadline. Directors will consider the advisory poll when the issue is taken up May 19.
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Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Association
Ernie Lowe Leads Lorain County Speedway Double Header
Ernie Lowe of Akron returns for the Lorain County Speedway double header in the Super Sprints and Rat Racers divisions. Featured racers include Baldy Baker Strasburg and Bob Hunter Toledo alongside Rat Racer champions Harald Gott Cleveland and Bucky Buckhannon Elsha. Gates open 5 pm with racing at 8 pm. next week includes a demolition derby.
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Lorain County Speedway
Ernie Lowe
Akron
Baldy Baker
Strasburg
Bob Hunter
Toledo
Harald Gott
Cleveland
Bucky Buckhannon
Elsha
Elyria Women's Bowling Champion of Champions Banquet Set
The Elyria Woman's Bowling Association will hold its Champion of Champions banquet at the American Legion Hall at 6 30 p m on June 10. Reservations are to be made through secretary Mrs Hazel Blake.
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Elyria Woman's Bowling Association
Legion Hall
Hazel Blake
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