[FishBurger]

I had previously posted results from the 8/9/70 and 9/13/70 events at THAT. It seems likely however, that the 1970 THAT race attended by a 6 year old Finner18 and his Dad was the 6/21 date. Sooooo,, here ya go Steve.

Qualifications - 30 cars - (TR Johnny Rutherford 22.76 on 8/15/65)
60 Bill Puterbaugh...............24.28
-2 Larry Dickson.................23.76
43 Charlie Masters..............24.76
15 A.J. Foyt......................23.43
84Tom Bigelow................23.21 F.Q.
42 Ralph Liguori..................24.77
-1 Gary Bettenhausen..........23.31
76 Chuck Booth..................23.88
-3 Johnny Parsons, Jr..........24.20
95 Karl Busson...................23.67
83 Jim McElreath.................23.30
80 Lenny Waldo..................23.31
30 Al Smith........................23.43
-4 Greg Weld.....................23.32
91 Jimmy Oskie..................23.99
48 Bill Hamm......................25.55
65 Johnny Capels...............24.41
56 George Snider................23.81
55 Gordy Lee.....................24.64
82 Carl Williams..................24.67
49 Andy Brown...................24.14
17 Dick Tobias...................24.09
11 Rollie Beale...................23.67
-7 Todd Gibson..................23.67
71 Don Nordhorn................24.00
10 Larry Cannon.................24.18
73 Gil Hess........................24.24
32 Dave Strickland..............24.95
75 Dee Jones.....................24.14
69 Merle Bettenhausen........23.81

First Heat - 7 Cars - 10 Laps - 4:12.61
55 Gordy Lee......................6
-3 Johnny Parsons, Jr...........2
17 Dick Tobias....................4
69 Merle Bettenhausen.........5
-7 Todd Gibson...................7
15 A.J. Foyt.......................3
84 Tom Bigelow...................1

Second Heat - 7 Cars - 10 Laps - No Time
82 Carl Williams...................1
73 Gil Hess.........................5
49 Andy Brown....................4
76 Chuck Booth...................3
-2 Larry Dickson..................6
30 Al Smith.........................7
83 Jim McElreath..................2

Third Heat - 7 Cars - 10 Laps - 4:09.89 New Track Record
43 Charlie Masters...............7
60 Bill Puterbaugh................5
75 Dee Jones......................6
91 Jimmy Oskie....................1
-1 Gary Bettenhausen...........2
95 Karl Busson.....................4
80 Lenny Waldo...................3

Fourth Heat - 7 Cars - 10 Laps - 4:04.41 New Track Record
42 Ralph Liguori...................6
65 Johnny Capels.................4
10 Larry Cannon..................7
71 Don Nordhorn..................2
56 George Snider.................3
11 Rollie Beale.....................5
-4 Greg Weld......................1

Semi-Feature - 12 Cars - 12 Laps - 4:57.25
30 Al Smith.........................8
11 Rollie Beale.....................2
-2 Larry Dickson..................1
75 Dee Jones......................6
10 Larry Cannon..................7
73 Gil Hess........................12
60 Bill Puterbaugh................5
-7 Todd Gibson..................10
42 Ralph Liguori...................4
32 Dave Strickland...............9
69 Gary Bettenhausen..........3
55 Gordy Lee.....................11

Feature - 20 Cars - 40 Laps No Time
95 Karl Busson....................17
15 A.J. Foyt.......................19
-4 Greg Weld.......................2
80 Lenny Waldo...................6
83 Jim McElreath.....The Feature Winner
84 Tom Bigelow...................15
11 Rollie Beale......................9
-2 Larry Dickson...................7
56 George Snider.................11
69 Gary Bettenhausen............5
76 Chuck Booth...................10
91 Jimmy Oskie.....................8
73 Don Nordhorn...................3
17 Dick Tobias......................4
49 Andy Brown....................13
-3 Johnny Parsons, Jr...........16
60 Bill Puterbaugh................20
65 Johnny Capels.................12
82 Carl Williams...................14
42 Ralph Liguori...................18

+A popular win for vet Jim McElreath in Rufus Gray's #83 GAPCO Chevy. His first USAC Sprint feature win, he would go on to win the inaugural California 500 at Ontario Speedway. I don't remember why Sammy Sessions was not in the car that day.
+I also don't recall what happened to Willie Davis' City of
Syracuse #1, but after qualies Gary Bettenhausen took over brother Merle's Bob Lockard owned #69 and brought it from 10th to 5th.
+Tom Bigelow took Carl Gelhausen's #84 for a wild ride in the feature that day with a stuck throttle. Not hurt, at future THAT shows when asked for an autograph he would insist on signing the program photo of his turn 3/4 aerobatics. Probably have mentioned that before.
+I believe that was Dick Hoffman's #30 that Al Smith missed the show in that day. Probably his last ride for HAR. Al was a helluva pavement shoe and not all that bad on dirt either.
+I'm sadly reminded again that Gil Hess, one of my Lawrenceburg favorites (also missed the feature in Mauri Amerling's #73) would be killed a couple of weeks later at Salem. Almost gave up on racing after that.
+Probably way more information than Timmer18 wanted, but I get carried away when harkening back to the "good ole days".
+I must be off..........to rake leaves.

[Gregg]

Gil was a family favorite as well. My dad was putting together a midget for Gil to race whenever he could. When he lost his life the midget project was put on hold indefinately.

[Finner18]

Thanks so much, Marv!

[Pat O'Connor Fan]

re: Tom Bigelow's flip
My shaky memory told me that he stayed inside the track and that the accident occurred in turn 3 when he and Don Nordhorn tangled** and ended about midway between 3 and 4. My ex-wife was about 7 months pregnant with our first child and was a big fan (hey! they all are big fans at 7 months pregnant) of Bigelow. She was close to spazzing out when that crash happened, and I told her later that she was "parked" until after she had the baby.
Well, I didn't want to have my fuzzy old memory to help me get my foot into my mouth (again) on IOW, so I dug out my DVD of Dick Wallen's "Gary And Larry Show #2" to confirm my recollections of the crash.
Sorry, Marv. If I ever get to the 'Burg again, I suppose that I'll not be welcomed in Section A.

** I did NOT recall that Nordhorn detail -- I just now watched it about 3 times on the DVD.

[dirtball]

Tom Bigelows flip was in between turn 3 going into 4. He started to use a cage shortly thereafter.

[Jerry Shaw]

I don't remember the details about this race specifically, but I can sure remember being there, that day. It was my 6th birthday and I got to spend it at the Terre Haute Action Track with my dad. Now, it's 41 years later and I can still tell you one of the presents I got for my 6th birthday. How many people can say that?

Thanks for posting this, Marv. You made me remember one of my favorite days.

Jerry

[Bruce Harrison]

I recognize every name listed except Bill Hamm. Anyone have any info?

[smith19]

Originally Posted by Bruce Harrison I recognize every name listed except Bill Hamm. Anyone have any info?

also andy brown to for me. dave strickland was the midget guy from colorodo right??? (dave jr.'s dad).

[Bruce Harrison]

Andy brown was a professional hockey player(goalie) who drove supers and sprints in the off-season. As mentioned in another thread, he was the last NHL goalie to play without a face mask. He also played with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA