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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1991
Page
10
In Concord North Carolina the Winston all star race produced an unexpected easy victory for Allison. The event, run for owners and drivers, continued a tradition of odd year controversy while an emerging pattern hints at a new era in the stock car showcase at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
From pole, Davey Allison led 70 laps of the 105 mile Winston Open style event, earning 325000. He cited the win as a strong step toward achieving a Winston Cup goal. Sterling Marlin and Hut Stricklin finished second and third to also qualify for The Winston.
Willie T Ribbs made history as the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 in the Diamond Anniversary year. He earned a four lap average of 217.358 mph, bumping former winner Tom Sneva and placing in the middle of the 10th row, while Gary Bettenhausen led a fast field that averaged 218.590 mph.
Intranapoli JuY lists the May 26 Indianapolis 500 lineup with driver hometown country chassis and engine, plus four lap qualification speeds in mph. Names include AJ Foyt, Michael Andretti, Al Unser, Emerson Fittipaldi, Geoff Brabham, Scott Brayton, Tony Bettenhausen, Gordon Johncock, and others, with teams from Penske, Lola, Chevron, and Cosworth. The document notes a record pace of 278.590 mph, surpassing the former 217.447 mph mark in 1990.
Porter inherited the Late Model lead on lap 12 after a second of four yellow flags and held on for his first 1991 feature win as the race ended under a late caution with two laps remaining. Ken Pennington placed second, Duane Workman third, Stu Martin III fourth, and Randy Stineman fifth in a 17-car field at Lorain County Speedway.
Results from The Winston at Concord North Carolina list Davey Allison leading in a Ford with 168 laps completed. Finishing positions include Ken Schrader in a Chevrolet and Darrell Waltrip in a Chevrolet, with prize money noted for several drivers and multiple car makes represented.
Russ Simmons of Wellington clinched his first season win in Pro Eliminator at Norwalk Raceway Park Saturday, beating Dick Best who red lit on his dial in a 12.471 second run at 108.43 mph. Colleen Baer Avon Lake exited trials after red lighting to Maurice Edwards Norwalk in Super Stock. A pair of dragsters led to Denna Tuas Dain’s win in Comp Eliminator as Brunswick’s Trip Haddad red lit.
Open rough notes show Gary Whipkey and Phil Rozun among top qualifiers in late model heats from Cleveland to Lorain. Event features pursuit and stock heats with drivers from Strongsville, Barberton, Mentor, Elyria, and Lorain as top spots and cash payouts noted.
Pat Bradley defeated Ayako Okamoto by one stroke at the Center Classic in Tallahassee with a 10 under total 278 earning 165000. The event marked Bradley's 27th career win and pushed her earnings past 35 million.
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