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NEW LONDON, Conn., April 29th. – Don Rounds of Rhode
Island today took the Main Event here at “speedy” New London
Speedbowl. On a nice warm Sunday afternoon for racing, 3500 race
fans came to see the boys of the United Stock Car Racing Club
put on the third Stock Car Race’s here at the Speedbowl.
At the drop of Paul Starders green flag Gene White of
Manchester, Conn., went into the lead. After a lap his hood
opened and White had to stop to close it. B. Wells then took the
lead with “Moon” Burgess of Meriden, Conn., second. Burgess and
Johnny Fina pass Wells and after two laps Burgess drops out
because of motor trouble, Finta now in the lead. This is when
Rounds started to move up. On the 23rd lap he finally
passed Fina and finished a car length ahead of him. |
The 101 of Don Rounds leads the X of
Stan Woods and
the Joe Ross #14 in route to a victory on the Speedbowl
dirt on 4/29/51. (Don Rounds Collection) |
A nice
piece of driving by Rounds. Stan Wood, last week’s winner, had to
make the Main the hard way. Through the Consi and starting in the
rear of the field, Wood finished a strong fourth.
RESULTS
1st heat (10 laps) – Burgess, Webster, Finta. Time:
3:24.01
1st semi-final (12 laps) – Burgess, Finta, Trembly. Time
4:14.28
2nd semi-final (12 laps) – Swift, Belmont, Rounds. No
Time
Consolation (12 laps) – Maggiacomo, Wood, LeDuke. Time 4:29.91
Main event (25 laps) – Rounds, Finta, Swift, Wood. Time: 8:47.48 |
