Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Saturday, June 20, 1970, Langley Speedway

An unlimited super stock race with foreign stocks as the supporting group.





Saturday, June 20, 1970

Unlimited super stocks

10000 in attendance.

Over 40 cars at the race.

Hershel McGriff, Bridal Veil Falls, OR, won $1100. $100 for fast time (16.40) and $1000 for the main win.

Super stock dash

1 -- Gary Kershaw

By less than a bumper over McGriff.

Foreign stock dash

1 -- John Bolechowsky

First foreign stock heat

1 -- Bud Parske
2 -- Jim Friesen
3 -- Bryan Terrace

Second foreign stock heat

1 -- George Wagstaff
2 -- John Bolechowsky
3 -- Mike Stephens

Foreign stock main

1 -- George Wagstaff, Anglia
2 -- John Bolechowsky, VW
3 -- Ray Smith, Seattle, Renault

B super stock main

1 -- Don Hood, Grant’s Pass, OR, 65 Chevelle
2 -- Mac Morrison, 66 Chevelle
3 -- Phil Heer

Rick Adsit led most of the race. He had to pit with six laps to go. Bill Hunt, Ray Mackie and Ken McCauley crashed early with Hunt out with front end damage. Wes Henham’s car caught fire on lap six.


A main (60 laps, 18 started)

1 -- Hershel McGriff, 66 Chevelle
2 -- Gordie Hemrich, 64 Chevelle
3 -- John Rothwell, 66 Comet

McGriff lapped all but the three fastest cars. He left for Kent, WA, for the Hilton 200 which he won.

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