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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1978

Page

9

Shullick and Owens clinch track crowns at Lorain and Sandusky

Dave Shullick and Jerry Owens won season championships at Lorain County and Sandusky speedways. Shullick drove the No 94 roadster to 17 features, 9 at Lorain and 8 at Sandusky, with top qualifying nights and a Sandusky 100 triumph. Owens led in super stock at Lorain with 3335 points, despite no Lorain feature win, then won five Sandusky features in a close points race to claim the crown.

Dave Shullick Jerry Owens Lorain County Sandusky Jim Bodnar Larry Harper Shullick Lcs Bodnar Harper Shulhick Lorain South Amherst Oval Dan Lsc Owens Rich Owen O.R.A. Lorain County Speedway Sandusky Speedway Lorain County Speedway Tony Lavan Ron Cather Gary Wenbroer Jim Sexton Dean Pavia Mike Plas Jim Mayheld Bob Beaz Les Olexen Chuck Haney Gus Olexen Ren Price George Mile Glenn Feverster Jeff Hooker Ronn Don Clement Denny Var Bob Smyth Roo Big Ruck Dum Shirey Jum Calhi Dan Shullick Zane Coffin Gil Sams Ir Bob Burns Gary Hames Gene "Coco”Adams Rich Racut Randy Stineman Don Meadows Jim d Gary Pope Bill Stander Jack Clitord

Five-time winner Bob Sodee leads 1978 oval season

Strongsville driver Bob Sodee in white No. 3 Chevy topped feature wins with five victories plus one heat and one pursuit in a season summary. Ken Volpe trailed with four feature wins. Dominic Curiale and Myron Laufman each had two. Laufman led heat wins with three. Elyrian Jack Gresham had three heats but no features. Multiple drivers claimed single features. upcoming Lorain County and Sandusky Cavalcades are noted with divisions and complaints about supermodifieds and low car turnout.

Plas Owen Sexton George Miles Ron Cather Bob Renz Jim Calhoun Rusty Adams Terry Stineman Strongsville Bob Sodee Ken Volpe Berea Sodee Dominic Curiale Cleveland Columbia Station Myron Laufman Laufman Elyrian Jack Gresham Mark Nahrstedt Don Norris Harry Klinger Steve Francek Jim Herron Rich Holub Jim Akin Ted Joseph Brian Donlin Bill Zikowski

Midgets and semi late invitational headline Sharon oval Sunday card

NAMAR sanctioned midget program returns to Sharon Speedway on Sunday with a 50 lap feature and a 35 lap semi late invitational offering 400 to win for the latter. Notables expected include Sleepy Trip Denny Lott Pat Hart Steve Dickson and Al Weber as gates open at 11 with time trials at 1 and racing at 2 30.

Sharon Oval Sharon Speedway National Alliance of Midget Auto Racing NAMAR Denny Lott Pat Hart Steve Dickson USAC Larry Dickson al Weber Sharon Ohio Racing Association ORA Firestone

Final Cash Bash to cap 1978 season at Dragway 42

More than 300 area hot rodders expected to race on Sunday at Dragway 42 for extra cash posted by Mr Gasket Co Stewart Warner B and M Permatex and Midwest Discount Auto Stores. Sponsoring brands provide prizes for decal display and product use. The season total prize purse is 21000 with two weeks left in the points chase. Kim Rasnick of Huron has clinched Stock eliminator honors. Gates open 12 noon racing at 4 p.m.

Dragway Mr Gasket Co Stewart Warner Permatex Midwest Discount Auto Huron Kim Rasnick

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