Second Carlings Ohio State 500 kicks off five track tour
The five day series moves through Columbus, Toledo, Lorain County, Sandusky and Sharon speedways with a $34,000 purse. Open competition supermodifieds attract drivers from 14 states including Don McLaren Ollie Silva and defending champ Dave Scarborough. Cars vary by region with roadsters rear-engine and winged sprint styles. Memorial Day finale at Sharon Speedway will determine overall winner.
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Lorain County Speedway
Don McLaren
Ollie Silva
New England
Butch Harris
Joni McClaren
Page Reynolds
Wayne McNally
Kurt Kelley
Mike McCann
San Jose
Calif
Armand Holley
Conn
Bobby Baker
Utah
Dave Scarborough
Florida
Ohio Ovals
California
Armond Holley
Columbus Motor Speedway
Toledo Speedway
Sandusky
Cleveland 100 at Cloverleaf Opens 1975 Late Model Race
The Cloverleaf Speedway hosts the first 100 lap Late Model race of 1975 with a $1,200 top prize. Eastlake’s Ray Thomas defends his 1974 Cleveland 100 title in a Hart Automotive 1973 Camaro and mile-wide field includes Ron Fike, Huey Williams, Jeff Hooker, Jack Chambers, Tony Diano, Tom Maier. About 35 Super Late Models plus stock classes race seven until gates open 5 p.m. at Canal Road Valley View location.
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Tire
Cloverleaf Speedway
Cloverleaf
Eastlake
Ray Thomas
Hart Automotive
Tool and Die
Tony Diano
Tom Maier
Canal Road
Valley View
Dragway 42 resumes normal schedule after Grand Nationals
Dragway 42 returns to its regular Sunday program with Street, Modified, Stock and all eliminators. Super Stock draws strong field after 31, 43, and 49-car shows. Dick Lohr wins twice in a Dodge, Don Defluiter takes Ohio Spring Championship in a Plymouth, and Arlen Vanke races from retirement to a runner-up finish. Gates open 9 a.m., time trials 9:30 to 1:30, eliminations at 2 p.m. Four miles from West Salem exit of I-71.
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Dragway 42
Warren
Dick Lohr
Kent
Don Defluiter
Ohio
Plymouth
Akron
Arlen Vanke
Vanke
Jack Eakin
Buckeye Racing
Mopar
West Salem
Don “the
Prudhomme
Seattle International Raceway
Washington
Norwalk Dragway
Norwalk
Gary Barnes
Avon Lake
Don Sims
Mansfield
Bill Pressley
Mark Rusk
Fairview Park
al Yates
Elyria
Steve Hoover
Hoover
A J Foyt Chases History In Indy Dream Return
A J Foyt the Houston Hustler known as Super Tex remains driven by racing. The 40 year old racer has expanded ventures, enjoys big winnings, and aims to be the first four time Indy champion. He credits rule changes and fuel economics for recent success while insisting retirement only after a fourth Indy win.
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Indianapolis
Daytona Beach
Atlanta
le Mans
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Indy
United States Auto Club
Hickok
America
Foyt
A. J
Trenton Speedway
A. J. Foyt
Rex May
Tom Bigelow
Elyria EWBA Champion of Champions Banquet June 12
The Elyria Women's Bowling Association will hold its Champion of Champions banquet at Tom's Country Place on June 12 at 6 30 p m Lila DeNiro will be Mistress of Ceremonies Reservations must be made by June 1 by contacting Marge Burnet 300 Washington Ave Apt 1050
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Elyria Women's Bowling Association
Tom's Country Place
Lila DeNiro
Marge Burnet
Washington Ave
Apt
Grafton 500 club sees high scores in Summer Fun League
Vera Stuart and Nancy Burton starred with scores around 169 225 567 and 546 as Burton hit 170 and 207 ton in the Summer Fun League at Grafton 500 club. Vera Stuart posted 169 225 while Nancy Burton contributed strong marks.
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Vera Stuart
Nancy Bur
Burton
Grafton
Vera Stuart Stuart
Nancy Burton
Five Track Ohio State 500 features Big Supermodified Race
The Ohio State 500 supermodified series visits five area tracks this weekend with more than $34,000 in purse and points money. Notables include last year’s winner Dave Scarborough and local contenders Todd Gibson and George Friend, with events at Toledo, Lorain, Sandusky, and Sharon raceways plus Cloverleaf Speedway in nearby Columbus.
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U.S
Canada
Gals Softball Managers Meeting Set for May 28
A meeting for women’s teams to join Elyria Slow Pitch league is scheduled May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elyria Rec Center on Prospect Street. A $75 entry fee is due by May 30 at 5 p.m. Contact Bill Fitch at the Rec Center for details.
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Gals
Elyria
Elyria Rec Center
Prospect Street
Bill Fitch
Rec Center
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Margate
Fla
Scarborough
Cleveland
Glendale Ariz
Ontario
West Allis
Wisc
Hampton
Irish Hills
Mich
Duquoin
Ill
EWBA
Gordon Johncock
Bobby Unser
Johncock
Unser
LEE Jeans
Tony Lama
Lee
Wellington
Stuart
St, Louis, Mo
UPI
Tim Gray
Texas
St. Louis Cardinals
A&m
Grafton Rd
Pheasant Run Village
Diagonal RD
Lagrange Pro
Colambes Motor Speedway
Benare Road
Toledo
Sandusky International Speedway
Sis
Perkins Road
Sharon Speedway
Rts
Hartford
Todd Gibson
George Friend
Canton
Michigan
Cleveland Oval
Kenny Wilhelm
Bob Becker
Amherst
National Trails Raceway
Columbus
Linda Cudlin
Hern's
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