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RRS Announces 2005 point earning events. - 01/15/05 - Rocklin, CA. ...The Racer's Racing Series (RRS) 2005 schedule is complete. The points system that rewards drivers in the biggest Sprint Car, Midget, and Championship-Dirt Car races in the USA will increase the number of point-earning non-winged events for its second season. The RRS was created to increase awareness of talented grass roots racers by highlighting their performances when the spotlight is brightest. In 2005, 60 races are available to choose from. 30 dirt and 30 pavement races are included, as are both winged and non-winged events. Unlike last season, the Racer's Racing Series will offer points at more than one venue on nights when big events conflict with one another. "The Dirt Cup, and Eagle Nationals fall on the same weekend", said RRS creator Bobby Gerould. "It was unreasonable to expect a driver in Nebraska to pass up a huge purse in his backyard and tow to Washington for an equally strong event just because we had that race on our schedule. So this year we will award points at both races." Similar scheduling conflicts are resolved the same way. Two events, identified as the biggest winged, and non-winged races, The Knoxville Nationals, and MOPAR Thunder at Eldora, will reward double points. In 2005, the top 15 finishers in the feature race at each event will score points. In 2004, points were given to the top 24 feature finishers. Funded by race fans and business contributions, the RRS will pay the top five drivers in 2005. All race fans and businesses that make a contribution will have their name or logo* listed on www.HammerDownUSA.com , and their names will be given to the winning drivers upon payment. Any size contribution will be accepted. Please mail to: HammerDown! Promotions, 5016 Knights Way Rocklin, CA. 95765. *($100 minimum for logo placement) --- See the entire 2005 RRS Schedule.
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1968
- A.J. Foyt wins the Hossier Hundred for the
5th time. He also wins the traditional Big Car Races at Springfield, IL,
and Sacramento, CA.
In 1968 the USAC Champ Dirt Cars made their annual trek to Sacramento, CA. In this Jim Chini shot scanned from the 1989 Golden State 100 program, Mario Andretti leads Bud Tingelstad, Bill Vuckovich, and Gary Bettenhausen. The race was won by A.J. Foyt who pocketed $8,300. Bettenhausen was runner-up, Al Unser was third, Andretti fourth, and Bruce Walkup rounded out the top five. (Holtsman Family collection)
- Larry Dickson is National Sprint Car Champion.
- Bobby Adamson wins his 2nd Straight National
Open
In 1968, Kenny Weld went East with this beautiful car of his own design. The car won "between 30 or 40 races", according to Lynn Paxton as told to Open Wheel Magazine writer Jim Donnelly. The restored car was finished by Paxton who used to race against Weld at Williams Grove and Port Royal. (Scanned from OW, October 1989 - Holtsman Family collection).
- Wally Baker wins 100 Lap Gold Cup, and the Capital Speedway Championship.
Ed Wallace Jr. sent us the 1968 Capital Speedway yearbook for scanning. Thanks Ed! ...What we want most right now is information on winning car owners from the 1970 season at Calistoga Speedway. Also - we have holes to fill from the 1989 NARC season. Do you have dates, and details? Contact us.
- Sammy Sessions wins Turkey Night at ASCOT
Park
Ray Lee Goodwin won the 1968 Knoxville Nationals
- The first Western World Championships draw 150 cars to Manzanita Speedway, in Phoenix AZ. The event was won by Bob Cleberg.
- Mel Kenyon wins his 3rd USAC Midget title.
- Burt Foland Snares his 2nd straight BCRA Midget championship.
- Dick Sutcliffe is Knoxville Raceway Track Champ.
- Bob Hogle wins 200 Lap Pacific Coast Sprint Car Championship at ASCOT.
- Mike McCreary is the NARC Champion.
- Rich Govan is the Vallejo, CA. Speedway Modified Champ.
- Jimmy Gordon is "Open-Competition" Champ at Vallejo
- Bill Utz is first driver in the 20 second bracket at Knoxville.
- Kinsers race at Knoxville Nationals for the first time, Sheldon & Bob.