Leigh Lynch won the 235 mile Wheeler-Schebler Trophy Race on the 2.5 Mile Dirt Oval Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, IN. Ralph DePalma was second followed by Bruce Keen, Harry Stillman, Ray Harroun and Barney Oldfield.
Fred Agabashian... Born ... Born in Modesto, California, Frederik was the son of a genious mathematician, and just like his sisters, he wanted to become famous. While they became singers, Fred choose to race. The colorful Armenian with the big smile and terrific personality began racing cars while in his teens. He won his first midget championship in 1937 with the Northern California Racing Association against such drivers as Duane Carter, Lynn Deister, and Paul Swedberg. Driving for Jack London, Freddie captured the BCRA crown in 1946, then switched to the George Bignotti racing team in 1947. He was almost unbeatable for the next two years and captured the BCRA title twice more in 1947 and 1948. Agabashian did not limit his driving abilities to midgets. He won in big cars and stock cars as well which earned him a ride at Indianapolis for the 1947 race. He competed at Indy on eleven occasions and is best remembered for his pole winning effort in 1952 in the unique Cummins Diesel. His best finish at Indianapolis came the next year when he placed 4th with relief from Paul Russo. After his retirement, Agabashian did color commentary for the 500 Radio Network. Agabashian was inducted in the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
Elmo Langley... Born ... Langley began his racing career racing modified cars in Virginia and Maryland in 1952. Langley came in to NASCAR as a Driver/Owner in 1954. In 1966 in partnered with Henry Woodfield and created Langley-Woodfield Racing. That same year Langley won the only two races of his long career. After the second race of the 1969 season, Langley and Woodfield split and Langley continued to run team on his own returning to the driver/owner role. He finished in the Top-10 in season points from 1967 until his final full season as a driver for Langley Racing in 1975 (except 1974). He continued to drive in a few select races until 1981 when he hung up the helmet for good. Langley shut down his team after the 1987 season.
Bruce Walkup... Born ... Walkup raced in the USAC Championship Car series in the 1967-1971 seasons, with 35 career starts, including the 1969 and 1970 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 11 times, with his best finish in 4th position in 1969 at Sacramento.
Bruce's father, Vince, worked as a mechanic for Bill Vukovich.
Ted Horn won the AAA sanctioned Springfield 100 on the 1 Mile Dirt Oval Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.
Johnnie Parsons was second followed by Myron Fohr, Rex Mays and Charles Van Acker.
Bill Holland won the AAA Eastern Sprint Car race at the Erie County Fairgrounds,Hamburg, NY.
Jimmy Davies won the AAA sanctioned Springfield 100 on the 1 Mile Dirt Oval Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Chuck Stevenson was second followed by Don Freeland, Bob Sweikert and Jiggs Peters.
Bobby Grim won the IMCA Sprint Car race at the Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN.
Keith Andrews won the AAA Midget race at the Pueblo Speedway, Pueblo,CO.
Bobby Grim won the IMCA Sprint Car race at the Eldon Raceway, Eldon,IA.
Pat Flaherty won the USAC Late Model Stock Car race at the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee, WI. Mike Klapak was second followed by Jerry Unser, Norm Nelson and John Rostek.
Pete Folse won the IMCA Sprint Car race over Bill Hobbs, Buzz Barton, A.J. Shepherd and Al Chamberlain at the Sedalias State Fair Speedway, Sedalia,MO.
Jim Hurtubise won the USAC Sprint Car race over Roger McCluskey, Don Branson, A.J. Foyt and Eddie Sachs at the Terre Haute Action Track, Terre Haute,IN.
Earl Halaquist won the URC Sprint Car race at the 1 mile paved oval Trenton International Speedway, Trenton,NJ. Joe Kelly was second followed by Dan Daniels, Beau Clerke and George Monsen.
Vern Harriman won the ARDC Midget race at the 1 mile paved oval Trenton International Speedway, Trenton,NJ.
Jim Hurtubise won the USAC sanctioned Springfield 100 on the 1 Mile Dirt Oval Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. A.J. Foyt was second followed by Dick Rathmann, A.J. Shepherd and Shorty Templeman.
A.J. Foyt won the USAC sanctioned Springfield 100 on the 1 Mile Dirt Oval Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. George Snider was second followed by Mario Andretti, Johnny Rutherford and Jim McElreath.
Johnny Moorhouse won the 50-lap USAC Midget race at the Ascot Park in Gardena, CA.
Jackie Wilson won the 35-lap season Sportsman Championship race at the Lebanon Valley Speedway, West Lebanon, NY. Dick Hansen was second followed by Mert "Socks" Hulbert, Ed Delmolino and Butch Jelley.
Dave Lape won the 35-lap Modified feature at the Fonda Speedway, Fonda, NY. Jack Johnson was second followed by Lou Lazzaro, Maynard Forette and Karl Haussell.
Craig McCaughey won the Modified feature at the Harmony Speedway, Harmony, NJ. Walt Olsen was second followed by Will Cagle.
Bobby Hauber won the Sportsman feature at the Hialeah Speedway, Hialeah, FL. Billy Barnwell was second followed by Skip Stuart, Dave Schultz and Ron Kahadran.
Todd Rittenhouse won the 25-lap Sportsman feature at the Grandview Speedway, Bechtelsville, PA.
Johnny Benson won the 30-lap late model feature at the Berlin Raceway, Grand Rapids, Mich.
John Hubbard won the 25-lap ARDC Midget race at the Flemington Speedway, Flemington, NJ. Hubbard took over first place on the last lap from Duane (Pancho) Carter, who dropped out at that point with mechanical trouble. Jimmy Kirk finished second followed by Leigh Earnshaw, Len Duncan and Jerry Stover.
Bobby Allison won the Sama 200 mile NASCAR Grand American Sports Sedan race at the Talladega SuperSpeedway, Talladega, AL.
Jack Bowsher won the 100-mile USAC Late Model Stock Car race over Roger McCluskey and Verlin Eaker at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL.
Earl Wagner won the 30-lap Sprint Car feature at the Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO. Jerry Richert finished second followed by Bill Utz, Bob Kinser, Wib Spalding, Chuck Amati, Jerry Blundy, Steve Schultz, Eddie Leavitt and Thad Dosher.
Fred DeSarro won the Permatex 200 Stock Car race at the Islip Speedway, Islip, NY. Jim Hendrickson was second followed by Charlie Jarzombek, Bugs Stevens and Al Hansen.
Jim Keppley won the RSCA Modified Stock Car feature at the Penn National Race Course in Grantville, PA..
Richie Evans won the 30-lap Sportsman feature at the Lancaster Speedway, Lancaster, NY. Merv Treichler was second followed by Neil Truesdell, Chuck Boos and Dave Hafner.
Leroy Felty won both twin twenty URC Sprint Car features at the Orange County Speedway, Middletown, NY. In the first feature Harry Benjamin finished second followed by Buck Buckley, Bill Schroth and Tom Price. The second feature saw Benjamin again finishing second followed by Carl Van Horn, Buck Buckley and Bill Schroth.
Tom Green and Don Stives won the twin 35-lap modified sportsman stock car features at the Wall Stadium, Wall Township, NJ.
Todd Gibson won the 45-lap super-modified feature at the Oswego Speedway, Oswego, NY.
Johnny Grum won the super sprint car feature at the Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA.
Bobby Allen and Steve Smith came across the finish line in the 35-lap super sprint car feature in a dead heat, and both were declared the winners at the Lincoln Speedway, Abbottstown, PA.
Johnny Rutherford won the USAC sanctioned Tony Bettenhausen 200 on the 1 Mile Paved Oval The Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin. Pancho Carter finished second followed by Wally Dallenbach, Tom Bigelow and Rick Mears.
Gene Force ... Died ... Gene Force raced migets and sprint cars in the 1950's and early 60's. He drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1951-1952, 1954, 1956, and 1958-1960 seasons with 33 starts, including the 1951 and 1960 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 16 times, with his best career finish in 3rd place occurring on 3 occasions.
Cale Yarborough won the NASCAR Winston Cup Champion 400 over Darrell Waltrip at the Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI.
Bobby Rahal won the Quaker State 500 CART Championship race on the 2.5 Mile Paved Oval Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond, PA. Al Unser, Jr was second followed by Roberto Guerrero, Derek Daly and Raśl Boesel.
Davey Allison won the NASCAR Winston Cup Champion 400 over Rusty Wallace at the Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI.
Al Unser, Jr won the Slick 50 200 CART Championship race on the 1 Mile Paved Oval New Hampshire International Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire. Paul Tracy was second followed by Emerson Fittipaldi, Raśl Boesel and Michael Andretti.
Geoffrey Bodine won the NASCAR Winston Cup Goodwrench 400 over Mark Martin at the Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI.
Chuck Stevenson... Died ...Chuck drove in the AAA and USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1949-1954, 1960-1961 and 1963-1965 seasons with 54 starts, including the Indianapolis 500 races in 1951-1954, 1960-1961, and 1963-1965. He finished in the top ten 37 times, with 4 victories, 2 of them coming in the 1952 season when he won the AAA National Championship. Stevenson also raced in two NASCAR events -- one in 1955 and one in 1956, picking up a win at Willow Springs Raceway in 1955 driving a Ford. The race he entered in to in 1955 was driving a car owned by Indy winner Pete DePaolo.
Jason Johnson won the ASCS Sooner Region Sprint Car race at the State Fair Speedway, Oklahoma City, OK.
Craig Dollansky won the World of Outlaws Sprint Car race at the River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks, ND. Joey Saldana was second followed by Tim Keading, Donny Schatz and Steve Kinser.
David Ragan won the Food City 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN. Carl Edwards was second followed by Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Jason Leffler, Clint Bowyer, Michael Annett, Paul Menard and Michael McDowell.
Jimmy Owens won the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at the Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell TN. Scott Bloomquist was second followed by Don O'Neal, Dale McDowell and Ray Cook.
Matt Sheppard won the Super DIRTcar Series End of Summer Spectacular big-block modified race at the Can-Am Motorsports Park, Lafargeville, NY. Dale Planck was second followed by Gary Tomkins, Willy Decker, Steve Paine, Pat Ward, Brett Hearn, Justin Haers, Jimmy Phelps and Alan Johnson.
Darren Hagen won the Sprint Bandits Tour 'N Topless race at the Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, KS. Josh Wise was second followed by Casey Shuman, Bryan Clauson and Brady Bacon.
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