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August 22,1970-- No races due to the death of Abe Slusky, owner of Playland Speedway.
August 29,1970-- Came in fourth in heat and eighth in "A" Feature after I blew a slick with only a few laps remaining. After the feature it was announced that my car had been claimed for $500 by Ron Stander. I had to give my car up and buy another one-- Denny Fox's old #12. We were then offered #51, Walt Siebert's car that became #44 the second at the races on September 5. (Our car was actually claimed by Lyle Kline, owner of Sunset Speedway and Lyle's Home Auto. We tried to get old #44 back without success.
Bad luck for #44.
Sept 5,1970-- Spun out in the heat and came in last place. Was in the "C" Feature. Came in second. Won $10 (wow!) and earned six more points. Car did not handle well in corners. Small problems need to be worked out.
Sept 7,1970-- Labor Day Race-- Came in 4th in heat and second in "A" Feature. Won $95.
Sept 12,1970-- Came in 7th in heat and fourth in "B" Feature. Won $18. Was spun out in heat. It seems like a few of the drivers are trying to knock me out because I am the points leader and the points season is over.
Sept 19,1970-- Came in third in heat. #143 tried to push me into the fence but I outsmarted him. Started moving to fifth place in the "A" Feature but got pinned in with the #97 and #7 and broke a tie rod. Finished last fifteen laps with it broken. Came in ninth place. Won $5.00. Trophies for top ten drivers were given out. Got a beautiful red trophy for Bronco points championship and a "Rookie of the Year" award because I did so well in my first year of driving.
TOP 10
Top ten picture. The two trophies are for winning the points and rookie of the year.
Sept 26,1970-- Came in first in heat, third in trophy dash, was in second in "A" Feature until a slick blew. Won $12. Claimed our car back. Real glad to see it back.
Oct 4,1970-- Sunday- Came in second in heat, second in trophy dash and fourth in "A" Feature. Won $19. Last race of the season. Car didn't handle quite right. Will get it right for next year.
Won $1069 for the year.
1971 season.
#44 is the same car as last year with the exception of a new body. This is last years 327 engine. We put $335 more into it other than the initil cost of $200. We bought a 360 degree hi-riser manifold. We had the crankshaft balanced. We had the heads milled .020 and out heavy duty racing valve springs and valve clearance set.
First race- saturday, may 8,1971- Car ran very well and handled perfectly. All I had to do was learn how to drive it. I won my heat easily because I drew pole position. I came in second in the trophy dash and second in the "A" feature. I just couldn't get around Larry Brown. Winnings-- $115.
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