Big weekend at Dragway 42 AHRA Grand Nationals
AHRA Grand Nationals kicks off at Dragway 42 in West Salem running through Sunday with classes including Modified Street Super Stock stock Funny Car Top Fuel Pro Stock and Pro-Comp. Schedule lists daily time trials eliminations finals gates open and ticket prices with major heats Saturday night praised for fuelers and funnies under lights. Other notes cover Nelson Ledges track records and upcoming ORA midget racing at Cloverleaf Speedway with practice and registration details.
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West Salem
AHRA
United States
Elyria
Oldtimers prove in Indy racing not a young man’s game
The article notes the 50th running of the Indy 500 with veteran drivers in the front row. A J Foyt leads with experience and top equipment, followed by Gordy Johncock and Bobby Unser, highlighting that success hinges on a strong team and car as much as speed.
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A.J. Foyt
Gordy Johncock
Bobby Unser
Nami Teedop Halpha
Foyt
Caido
Bingwell
Johncock
Mobdgers
Dong Cath
Tom Sneva
Sneva
McLaren
Snéva
Norton Company
Jimmy McGee
Roger
Phoenix
Penske
Ontario
Jim Gilmore
A. J
Gilmore
George Bignotti
Bignotti
Bettter
Snake's Grand Nationals show at Dragway 42 unfolds
Don Prudhomme, defending funny car champion, headlines the third Annual Grand National Drag Racing Championship at Dragway 42 in West Salem with rivals like Tom McEwen and Gene Snow in the mix. The event features top fuel and pro stock, with final eliminations Sunday after qualifying at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Don
Snake
Prudhomme
Granada Hills
Calif
West Salem
Don “the Snake" Prudhomme
Califace
Gene Snow
McEwen
Ft. Worth
Jim Liberman
Westchester
Tom Hoover
White Bear
Mini
Jim Nicoll
San Antonio
Roland Leong
Los Angeles
Charlie Preite
Milwaukee
Last Chance Trials for Lorain County Speedway Supermodifieds
Local drivers prepare for the second Carlings-Ohio State 500 at Lorain County Speedway May 22 to 26. Morrow night offers final test runs at the Lorain County oval as teams fine tune before the event.
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Lorain County Speedway
Lorain County
South Amherst
George Friend
Nostalgia fetches high bids at speedway relics
Indianapolis collectors chase relics from the original Brickyard surface with bricks programs and badges drawing top dollars. A 1911 program can fetch 200 to 250 dollars and complete sets are priceless. Items include helmets uniforms badges and race radios. The story also notes Lorain County Speedway racing action and Elyria Gymnastics in Motion events tonight.
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Indianapolis
Dick Jordan
Auto Club
Ron Clew
Clew
The
Speedway
Jordan
Tony Hulman
Hulman
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Ray Brown
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