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Topic: FLASHBACK: CRA - Ascot, CA 7/22/78
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July 22, 2010 at
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CRA SPRINT CARS
Ascot Park - Gardena, California
July 22, 1978
CAR COUNT: 39
FAST TIME:
Dean Thompson (Bruce Bromme #3) - 20.279
TROPHY DASH:
Mike Shaw (Greg Cunningham #20)
HEAT RACE WINNERS:
1. Rick Goudy
2. Jimmy Oskie
3. Paul Sylvester
4. Buster Venard
CONSOLATION:
Scott Dennison (Morales Bros. #86)
SEMI-MAIN WINNER:
Gary Howard (Don Blair #13)
FEATURE: (30 laps)
1. Lee James (Chuck Howard #15)
PURSE: $4,634
Lee James, driving the Chuck Howard Chevy, went wire-to-wire to win the 30-lap feature.
Highlight of time trials was seventh fast time by rookie Ric Paronelli in the 20s, a rarity for a rookie at Ascot.
The heat races featured a win for Paul Sylvester in heat 3. Sylvester seems to be improving each week and looked good winning his heat.
The feature was like a freight train, with James, Jimmy Oskie, Thompson, Rick Goudy, and Buster Venard tail to nose the entire 30 laps. The feature was run with four yellows and had the fans on their feet the last three laps.
Best passing job was by veteran Tom Roa, 13th to 7th.
Racer of the night a toss up between James and Oskie, with James getting the edge due to his fast main event ride without faltering once.
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July 23, 2010 at
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1978 Trivia
| The world population in 1978 was 4.302 billion |
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First Class Stamp The cost of a first class stamp was $0.13. Everyone complained when it was increased to $0.15 in May of 1978! |
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Grammy Awards The record of the year in 1978 was 'Hotel California' by the Eagles.
Album of the year in 1978 was 'Rumours' by Fleetwood Mac
Song of the year was 'Love Theme From A Star Is Born' by Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams, songwriters |
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Miss America Miss America was Susan Perkins who was from our own Buckeye State of Ohio! |
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1978 Best Picture And the Oscar goes to 'Annie Hall', charles Joffe, producer |
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Some of our favorite movies The Deer Hunter
Midnight Express
Heaven Can Wait
Coming Home |
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Memorable Invention of 1978 Sony introduced the Walkman, the first portable stereo! |
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Nobel Peace Prize Menachem Begin and Anwar el-Sadat |
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Hail to the Chief Jimmy Carter was President in 1978. Had to love those sweaters from the fireside chats! |
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Sports Champions Super Bowl - Dallas beats Denver 27 - 10
World Series - The New York Yankees top the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 2
NBA Championship - It was the Washington Bullets defeating Seattle Supersonics 4 games to 3
Stanley Cup - Montreal over Boston in a six game series
Wimbledon - Martina Navratilova defeats Chris Evert 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
Bjorn Borg downs Jimmy connors in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
Kentucky Derby champion was Affirmed
NCAA Basketball Championship - Kentucky downs Duke 94 - 88
NCAA Football Champions Alabama (AP) and USC (UPI) Billboard Top 10 (Buy CD) 1. We Are The Champions - Queen 2. Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder 3. It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler 4. Take A Chance On Me - Abba 5. Baby Come Back - Player 6. Reminiscing - Little River Band 7. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton 8. If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman 9. Kiss You All Over - Exile 10. I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
Top Albums 52nd Street - Billy Joel (CD) Don't Look Back - Boston (CD) Grease - Sound Track (CD) Live and More - Donna Summer (CD) Saturday Night Fever - Soound Track (CD) Some Girls - Rolling Stones (CD)
Grammy Awards Album of the Year: Saturday Night Fever Best New Artist: A Taste of Honey Best Pop Duo or Group: Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gees Best Pop Female Vocal: “You Needed Me,” Anne Murray Best Pop Male Vocal: “Copacabana” (At the Copa), Barry Manilow Record of the Year: “Just the Way You Are,” Billy Joel Song of the Year: “Just the Way You Are,” Billy Joel, songwriter |
Jeff Kristensen
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July 23, 2010 at
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This was my fourth sprint car race at Ascot since moving to So-Cal from Oklahoma where I had been enthralled with supermodified racing. Just like I told myself when I was at my first race a month prior, I said to myself: "Wow! You Californian's really got it going on out here!" 
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July 23, 2010 at
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When you moving back?? 
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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July 24, 2010 at
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This message was edited on
July 24, 2010 at
01:12:17 AM by KOP
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on July 23 2010 at 05:38:53 PM
When you moving back??
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Never having to sit on those cram packed freeways make it hard to get that urge. Do miss my racing frat members there though. Miss speedway bike racing a TON!
410 non-wing racing rocks!
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July 24, 2010 at
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Posted By: KOP on July 24 2010 at 01:11:30 AM
Never having to sit on those cram packed freeways make it hard to get that urge. Do miss my racing frat members there though. Miss speedway bike racing a TON!
410 non-wing racing rocks!
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Looks like time to start promoting some Speedway racing in the Mid-South
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July 24, 2010 at
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Speedway World Team Cup Qualifier from Poland is online live tomorrow around 6:00 AM Pacific time. Was rained out today. Will post a link if you guys want to watch.
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July 24, 2010 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: ScottDaloisio on July 24 2010 at 04:06:17 PM
Speedway World Team Cup Qualifier from Poland is online live tomorrow around 6:00 AM Pacific time. Was rained out today. Will post a link if you guys want to watch.
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I'll be away from the tele then but I have the worlds most worked VCR standing by. Post that link!!!!
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July 24, 2010 at
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Posted By: ImissAscot on July 24 2010 at 03:55:00 PM
Looks like time to start promoting some Speedway racing in the Mid-South
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Dont think I havent thought how cool that would be. Got enough colleges surrounding me along with the proven racing fan base that I think it would go over well. One problem though.....
NO Bikes! 
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July 24, 2010 at
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If you are a longtime Speedway, do you remember this?
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7pgIaW6prU
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y27-EEL_y08
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July 25, 2010 at
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Here is the link for the Speedway World Team Cup Qualifier from Poland. It is live (6:00 AM Pacific). Check out the crowd. Around 25,000
http://www.wockychannels.com/speedway.php
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July 25, 2010 at
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This message was edited on
July 25, 2010 at
08:54:05 AM by KOP
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Posted By: ScottDaloisio on July 25 2010 at 08:23:59 AM
Here is the link for the Speedway World Team Cup Qualifier from Poland. It is live (6:00 AM Pacific). Check out the crowd. Around 25,000
http://www.wockychannels.com/speedway.php
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Thanks Scott. Im a watchin! Until you posted that, I thought we were talking TV but its always been the web you keep telling us about. Id have a gold mine if I can just figure out how to use my VCR to tape off the web feed.
PS: Typical crowd for Europeans. Just amazing how they get those numbers. Looks like a football crowd in the background as the bikes go zooming around.
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July 26, 2010 at
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If you around Monday starting at 11:30 AM, round two of the World Team Cup Qualifiers from
King's Lynn, England is on live and free at the link below. England, Australia, Sweden and Finland.
http://www.wockychannels.com/speedway.php
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July 26, 2010 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: ScottDaloisio on July 26 2010 at 01:46:51 PM
If you around Monday starting at 11:30 AM, round two of the World Team Cup Qualifiers from
King's Lynn, England is on live and free at the link below. England, Australia, Sweden and Finland.
http://www.wockychannels.com/speedway.php
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Missed that one. Damn work got in the way lol. Thanks for the tip anyway Scott. Feel free to keep them coming as I am VERY interested in watching these. Might have to buy you a beer if I make it to the Oval Nationals this year.
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