Indy 500 preview in The Chronicle-Telegram Memorial Issue
The Chronicle-Telegram prepares a Memorial Day preview of the 50th Indianapolis 500 with staffers Bob White and another reporter on site and exclusive photos planned for Tuesday coverage. The feature notes racing oil GT- Racing Oil from Keedailefiaing Co and local Kendall product availability through Greber's Garage.
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Chronicle - Telegram
Bob White
Keedailefiaing Company
Bradford
Greber’s
Clark St
Kendall Products
Two bowlers post 500s in Grafton Summer Couples
Remchhuk rolled a 525 and Muller an even 500 at Grafton last night. Remchuk, for Young and Remchuk, tallied 161 205 159, while Muller for Knight and Miller posted 1172 182 146 in the event.
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Dot Remchhuk
Grafton
Elie Mullers
Lanes Remchuk
Young and Remchuk
Miller
Knight
Indy Trials End Crowd Gathers For Memorial Day 500
Indianapolis practice heats up as 190000 seats fill with crowds and drivers such as Andretti Clark and Gurney prepare for the Memorial Day 500. The infield sees late night arrivals and carburation tests amid peak temperatures hit at 125 degrees during the warmup.
Racing fans appetite for speed fuels theater TV of Indy 500
Melvin Durslag reports that racing supporters, promoters and fans resist anti racing criticism. MCA plans to televise the Indianapolis 500 to about 200 theaters across US and Canada, aiming to reach roughly 500000 seats, promising safety lessons from past broadcasts and noting audiences primarily crave the mechanical and speed aspects of the race.
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MCA
Canada
Speedway
Thord
Jimmy Clark
Lotus Ford
Dewar
Indianapolis
Bill Burch
King Features Syndicate
Indy 500 lineups list of starters with speeds and cars
Indianapolis field features drivers from Nazareth to Albuquerque with rear engine Ford and Offenhauser cars. Speeds range from about 158 to 165 mph, including legends Andretti, Stewart, Unser, Gurney, Hill, and Graham Hill among 20 plus entrants. Valoris wins Oaks at Epsom Downs. Honolulu bout set for June with Ernest Burford and Stan Harrington.
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Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Ford
Jimmy Clark
Scotland
George Snider
Fresno
Calif
Parnell Jones
Palos Verdes
Offenhauser
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Gordon Johnrock Hastings
Mich
Jim McElreath
Arlington
Chuck Hu
Roger McCluskey
Tuscon
Ariz
Jim Hurtubise
North Tonawanda
al Unser
Albuquerque
Cae Yarborough
Charlotte
Carl Williams
Kansay City
Arnie Knepper
Belleville
Ford Bud ‘Fingelstad Hawthorne
Bobby Unser
Eddie Johnson
Cavahogs Falls
Ohio
al Miller
Roseville
Honolulu
UPI
Ernest Burford
Memphis
Lake Ewe Invitational opens at Nelson Ledges tomorrow
The tenth annual Lake Ewe Invitational Championships kick the 1966 sports car season at Nelson Ledges Race Course near Warren. Hundreds of entries are expected as drivers from Sandusky Pittsburgh Mars and Cleveland compete in classes including E Sports Racing D-Production and Stinger. Races start at 9 30 a.m. EDT with the Western New York Region of SCCA overseeing the event.
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Warren
Lake Ewe
Chuck Dietrich
Sandusky
Bob Amey
M R J Wythe
Pittsburgh
Donna Mae Mims
Pittsburg
Don Yenko
Chuck Redmond
Mars
Ed Lowther
T King Hettinger
New York
Sports Car Club of America
SCCA
United States
Nelson Ledges
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
Variety card roars in Lorain County Speedway auto program
Lorain County Speedway in South Amherst hosts a top variety card on a night of weekly racing. The banked half mile track features super modified and late model divisions with ARCA and open entrants including Harold McGilton Joe Martincke Al Wood Buddy Miller Gordon Duke Paul Baumhauer and many others. Time trials run 6 30 to 7 45 pm with racing at 8 pm and a plan for a June grand opening to unveil a new image.
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Amherst
Ohio
Lorain County Speedway
Natonal Arca
Open Competiton
Akron
Don Wingeier
Cleveland
Lou Pallotta
Ron Fike
Bob Jones
Parma
Columbus Group
Ralph O’day
Winchester oval set for tomorrow opener at Winchester Speedway
Winchester Indiana welcomed a crowded field for the openers tomorrow led by United States Auto Club leader Jud Larson of Indianapolis. The Memorial Day weekend event draws out-of-state fans and marks a high prestige opener despite Larson missing the 500 miler. Last year veteran driver from Austin Texas clinched his first Winchester feature after a late break.
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Indianapolis
Winchester
Ind
Winchester Speedway
Pete Wales
United States Auto Club
Jud Larson
Indy
Larson
Racing action across Ohio tracks with time trials and races
Today at Canfield and Cloverleaf speedways feature Late Models and amateurs with 630 pm time trials and 8 pm races while Lorain County, Nelson Ledges, and Dragways host super-modifieds, late model stocks, eliminations, and feature events. Western New York Region SCCA sponsors Lake Erie Invitational championships. multiple venues list gates, start times, and race formats.
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Canfield
Valley View
Lorain County
Lion Ledges
Ohio
Nicholson Road
Warren
Lake Erie
New York
Sports Car Club of America
Sports Car Club OF Amering
Hillclimb
Bellefontaine
Cloverleap Speedway
West Salem
Nelson Ledges
Quaker City
Salem
Sandusky Speedway
Midwest Auto Racing Club
Sharon Speedway
Hartford
Sports Car Club OF Amerita
Asia
Diagonal Road
la Granse O
Ipm
Thompson Drag Raceway
Cleveland
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National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
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Kuchler
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Deetz, Inc
Broad St
Elyria
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Corvette
Fritz Thornton
Prout
Panther
Robert J Cassaday
Firestone
Speedway City
Race Tire
Willam R McCrary
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
United Drag Racing Association
Sahara Motor Lodge
Euclid Ave
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AHRA
Ford Motor Company
Grad Millet
CT Racing Editor
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Bruce
Williams Bros
Canterbury RD
Kendall
Pennsylvania
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Watkins Glen Grand Prix
Greber's
Clark Street
Fairfax
Kurt Freudenthal
Crowe
Caltos
Ill
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Joey Leonard
San Jose
Torrance
Cabf
AJ Foyt
Houston
Firestone Tire Company
Clint Brawner
Goodyear
Jim Clark
Melvin Durslag
Los Angeles
Music Corporation of America
Sheet Metal CO
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Barton Ra
N. Ridgeville
Valoris
EPSOM
Eng
Lester ?Iggott
Epsom Downs
Charles Clore
Benton
Cleveland St. FA
Scrambling Sun
LaGrange Ned
Syaetamt M/C
Michigan
Lorain
Brevettes
Ed UL Ue Ueto Beer
Hamlin
Oakwood Park
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Lorain, Ohio
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