Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Saturday, July 17, 1971, Langley Speedway

Back at the 1971 Langley Speedway season.

Saturday, July 17, 1971

2nd International Unlimited Stock Car Drivers Challenge

4th of 5 races.

60 cars in the pits.

Only 48 raced.

Fast time: Rick O’Dell -- 16.21

B dash

1 -- Rollie Walker

A dash

1 -- Doug McGriff

1st heat

1 -- Mac Morrison
2 -- Clare Walsh

No other heat race information.

C main

1 -- Rick Adsit, Surrey
2 -- Allan Mackie
3 -- Dennis Lester, Burnaby

B main

1 -- Harold Hardesty, 64 Chevelle
2 -- Harvey Brown, Royston, Vancouver Island
3 -- unknown
4 -- Rollie Walker

A main (75 laps)

1 -- Rick O’Dell
2 -- Doug McGriff
3 -- unknown
4 -- Gordie Hemrich

Gary Kershaw broke axle with five laps to go while leading.

Bill Klugh, in Clare Walsh’s car, caught fire.

Final points

1 -- Gary Kershaw, 420, $750
2 -- Doug McGriff, 405
3 -- Harold Hardesty, 375
4 -- Butch Brockmier, Portland
5 -- Gordie Hemrich
6 -- Dave Cooper, 275
7 -- Larry Walker, 230
8 -- Rick O’Dell, 225

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