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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

20 Apr 1979

Page 17

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1979

Page

17

Davis wins feature at Winchester in dramatic Late Model race

Ralph Davis, driving the Nichols No 11 Chevy Camaro, led from the start and built a half track margin to win the 30 lap Late Model feature at Winchester Speedway. Sam Nalley finished second with Miles Chamberlain third. Davis earned pole and will start 16th in tomorrow night’s event.

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Winchester Speedway Victory Lane Meen Ralph Davis Davis Leo Nichols Sr Sam Nalley Miles Chamberlain Nalley Denny Bonebrake Gerry Fires Ray Dovel Jim Walters Stephens City Jerry Shifflett Bobby Maiers Buddy Armel Roger Tracey Tommy Bare Wayne Johnson Tyrone Lee Larry Miller Jim Edwards Tink Rinker Ray Leatherman Ken Imler Ray Dover Donnie Campbell Ronnie Franklin Daryl Lawson Jim Saffell Will Rowe Jerry Durboran Dave Wilt Dan Sullivan Bob Carter Ernie Davis Roger Ritenour Roy Anderson Wayne Walls Sr Ward Winchester Junior Wilkins Bill Zombro Gene Buck Bill Morrison Nathan Durboran Larry Hines Donald Kinnie Jim Trenary Buck Carpenter Sam Crouch Bobby Hogbin Marvin Lescalleet Terry Lescalleet Darryl Kendall Buck Hyson Virginia Raceway Larry Gorman Hagerstown Speedway Gorman Bill McClelland Jim McBee John Burkholder Jeff Robinson Anderson Ben Milliken Jack Rowland Dave Burk John Garman Richard Kelley Wayne Walls Jr Steve Knepp
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Foyt Threatens Action Over CART Blocking

A. J. Foyt vows not to run with CART if blocking tactics are used at the Indianapolis 500. The four time winner accuses CART of trying to seize control of racing and warns he will not stand for blocks on him. He cites past hospital stays and decries proposals for gasoline rules while proposing coal as an alternative energy source.

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Petty Aims for Pole at Martinsville After Long Drought

Richard Petty, seeking his first pole at Martinsville since 1975, led practice with 87.109 mph as 30 cars prepare for time trials for the Virginia 500. Neil Bonnett’s track record stands at 88.923 mph set two years ago. Bonnett, now driving for Wood Brothers in a Mercury, moved from Dodge this week after parting with David Pearson. Bennett, in the Wood Brothers car, clocked 86.590 mph, second fastest.

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