The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 47, No. 186, Ed. 1 Friday, August 3, 1973 Page: 4 of 12
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Earl Hartronft, 35, 1609
Monroe, will be racing his 1968
Mustang in the Late Model
Class at the Grand Opening of
the Altus Speedway Saturday
night.
Hartronft will be entering his
second year of racing com-
petition. Last year, he drove a
car sponsored by Eastern
Motors at the Lawton Speed-
way. For the season, he had six
first place finishes and was
seventh in the final point
standings.
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"A few years back, I started remaining parts of the drive to the wall. On a three-eighths
driving go-carts and I’ve had train consist of a three speed mile track the corners and the
the driving bug ever since," he transmission and a quick wall come up on you fast,” he
said- change differential. Should explained.
The car Hartronft will be Hartronft strip out a dif- The car, which is nicknamed
driving this year is one he owns ferential gear in the course of "El Gringo" and is sponsored
Jerry Dickensen, Bob Speer, Late Model (1950-1963), and begin with elimination heats, trophy dash race in each of the ended Whitney Stakes at histor- first Triple Crownwinner in a
and Don Spears are hoping for Hobby Stock, will be racing on The winners in the heats, the three classes. ic Saratoga race track Satur- 970 91 . . . 1 ,4 t
more agreeable weather this the three-eighths mile oval on a first five, will qualify for the There is plenty of free day, ”"‘ii-mes.,
weekend as the Altus Speedway full racing program “A" Feature. The consolation parking at the Speedway, and Already a legend in his own The appearance of Secretar-
prepares for its grand opening n: i L, I at, Moe or "B Feature will give those the admission is $3 for adults time, the 3-year-old Meadow iat in the Whitney will be na-
Saturday night. Drivers thesate. on who did not place in the first and $1 for children six to twelve stable colt will be competing tionally televised over the CBS
The opening was originally So"p hn tEen, Feature five, another chance to com- years of a8e- against older horses for the network.
scheduled for July 28, however, pete in the "A" Feature. To do
rain washed away any chance in order to qualify for the “A” this, a first, second, or third
of holding the first night s Feature, the drivers race place finish is required. Prize
action that night against the clock and the 16 money in the Semi-Late Model
Saturday night’s program fastest cars qualify. Those who class is $75.
begins with time trials at 7:45 don’t qualify for the “A” p.
and heats at 8:30. The ribbon- Feature, will compete against ... nally, thebeginning racers
cutting ceremonies are set for each other in the B" Feature, wil.get.their chance in the
8:25p.m. Prize money in the B” HobbyStockclass -Topprizein
Three classes of stock cars. Feature is $35. this eature is $25.
Late Model (1964-1973, Semi- Semi-Late Model racing will Also on the program, is a
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DENVER - The Denver
Broncos of the National Foot-
ball League obtained corner-
back Ray Jones from the San
Diego Chargers for an undis-
closed amount of cash.
GOLF
HARRISON, N.Y. - Steady
rain forced the postponement of
the first round in the $250,000
Westchester Golf Classic.
HOCKEY
CLEVELAND - The Cleve-
land Crusaders of the World
Hockey Association announced
the signing of left wine Billy
Heindl, formerly with the
Providence Reds
SINGER
and built himself. an evening, for instance, he can by Olson Discount Service will
Hartronft, who is an auto change a gear in five to eight be running on pump gasoline.
mechanic, and his son Dean. 15. minutes. Altus Speedway regulations
began building the car from An Altus resident for the past prohibit any other type of fuel,
scratch in February. 12 years, Hartronft is really such as alcohol, for safety
"Al that time, all we had was looking forward for the start of reasons.
a unitized body and the frame,” the season this weekend. "The Between now and the end of
said Hartronft as he pointed car had the third best run in the the racing season in November,
with pride to his racer. To date, trials a couple of weeks ago,” Earl Hartronft in number 73,
he said that he has invested he said. will be racing in the 25 lap Late
about $4,000 in the car. Saturday night will be the Model Feature, if lie qualifies
The car which is painted first time Hartronft has driven in the lime trials, at the Altus
white with1 red andiblue side on an enclosed track. “The only Speedway every Saturday
stripes and bears thei number problem I expect is getting use night. __________________________________________________________________________________ ___
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Gilmore, Robert K. & DeFord, Sandra. The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 47, No. 186, Ed. 1 Friday, August 3, 1973, newspaper, August 3, 1973; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2121279/m1/4/?q=War+of+the+Rebellion.: accessed June 20, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.