Larry McCoy... Born ... Larry was born in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, McCoy died by suicide in 1997. He made his Midget debut in 1966 with ARDC. Larry toured USAC with the Midgets and Sprints. He drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1972-1976 seasons with 24 starts, including the 1975 and 1976 Indianapolis 500. His best finish was 12th place at Pocono Raceway in 1974.
Tony Bettenhausen won the AAA sanctioned Springfield 100 on the 1 Mile Dirt Oval Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Jack McGrath finished second followed by Bill Schindler, Henry Banks and Chuck Stevenson.
Tom Cherry won the IMCA Sprint Car race at the Davenport Speedway, Davenport, IA.
Shorty Templeman won the 250 lap AAA Midget race at Soldier Field in Chicago..George Amick was second followed by Al Herman, Andy Linden, Jerry Hoyt and Eddie Sachs. Tony Bettenhausen ran over Jimmy Knight in the first turn when his brakes failed and crashed real hard in the first turn wall.
Bobby Grim won the IMCA Sprint Car race at the Algona Raceway, Algona, IA.
Jimmy Bryan won the USAC sanctioned Springfield 100 on the 1 Mile Dirt Oval Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Don Freeland finished second followed by Eddie Sachs, Al Keller and Pat O'Connor.
Arnie Knepper won the Sprint Car race at the Harrisburg Speedway, Harrisburg,IL.
Herschel Wagner won the IMCA Sprint Car race at the Sedalias State Fair Speedway, Sedalia,MO. Johnny Pouelson was second followed by Bobby Grim, Jud Larson and Harry Ross.
Dutch Schaefer won the ARDC Midget race at the Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk,MA.
Tom Price won the URC Sprint Car race and Johnny Mackison won the Modified Stock Car race at the Williams Grove Speedway, Williams Grove,PA. ( Click here for the race report. )
Jim Clark won the USAC sanctioned Tony Bettenhausen 200 on the 1 Mile Paved Oval The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. A.J. Foyt finished second followed by Dan Gurney, Rodger Ward and Chuck Hulse.
Lloyd Ruby won the USAC sanctioned Tony Bettenhausen 200 on the 1 Mile Paved Oval The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. Mario Andretti finished second followed by Al Unser, Bobby Unser and Gary Bettenhausen.
Mario Andretti won the USAC sanctioned Tony Bettenhausen 100 on the 1 Mile Dirt Oval Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. George Snider finished second followed by Billy Vukovich Jr, Larry Dickson and A.J. Foyt.
Buddy Taylor won the BCRA Sprint Car feature at the Colorado National Speedway, Erie, CO.
Rich Vogler won the UARA Midgetrace at the Sycamore Speedwasy, Sycamore,IL. Denny Cullick was second followed by George Kladis, Tom Steiner and Dennis DeVea.
Stan Ploski won the 100-lap All Star League modified race at the Flemington Fairgrounds, Flemington, NJ. Sammy Beavers was second followed by Billy Osmun, Dick Havens, Pee Wee Griffin, Bob Malzahn, Buzzie Reutimann, Charlie Shire, John Harroll and Herbie Tillman.
Bobby Adamson won the 100-lap Super Sprint car race at the Jennerstown Speedway, Jennerstown, PA. Richard Lupo was second followed by Elmer Ruby, Bobby Allen and Lou Blaney.
Rick Mears won the Domino's Pizza 500 CART Championship race on the 2.5 Mile Paved Oval Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA. Al Unser Sr was second followed by Al Unser, Bobby Rahal and Danny Sullivan.