The Independent-News, Volume 89, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 May 1965 — Page 2

— THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — MAY 13, 196 u

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“500" Drivers Begin Record Assault Saturday

Members cf the racing fratern ity today | rcdictcd new track record^ in excess of 160 miles an hour when < fficial time trials get under wa y Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for the 49th an rual 500-mile race on May 31. Jimm\ C’aik of Scotland is expected to lead the record-break-ing assault with the hope of becoming the fourth driver in Speedway history to win the No. 1 starting position for two consecuthe years. The others are I'arnclh lones, a strong contender again this season, and Rex Mays and Eddie Sachs. Clark set the current one lap and four-lap records of 159.337 and 153.828, respectively, last May. He and Jones are the only former pole position winners in the field of 68 this year. But Rodger Ward. Don Branson and Jim llurtubise will be seeking frontrow starting positions again and A. .J. Foyt also is regarded as a strong coniender for the No. 1 spot. All will be driving rearengin > cars. Bi! y Foster of Canada, first rookie to pa-s his driver’s test this season, heads the cent incent of more than a dozen newcomers. Speedway officials expect a tremendous turnout of race fans for Saturday s program and all gates to the grounds will b< opened at 7 a m. Contestants will be permitted to start practice nt . 9 o clock and official time trials

TIME IS FAST FLYING BY and it the IndianapoV-s Motor S 'cedway, other things are flying also as the speeds now are getting up to the necessarx- highs to qualify ! »r the May 31 race. Thirtythree cars will fiV the posts for the 1965 race which stiff, remains thi- number one spoils spectacle in the world. This sing’.e event w 1 attract more people and publu ,y than any other single event. LN ALL. A TOTAL OF 68 errs are entered in tho race. Os th se. most will be on the track sometime in the next two week ends in an effort to qualify for t’l- race on May- 31. Not all cars do try and qualifv. as some m doubtedly wiP, not get a driver, some won't achieve the speeds w nted. and in aP, probability, a car or two may’ be put out of commission in an accident before tie time trials. Basically these cars are entered by a sponsoring c mipany who puts the money in th.- car sot advertising purposes. O’ mv s are owned by the more ir— —M— Box Office Open At 7: , Show Starts At husk - Children under 12 f ree Fri. - Sat. - Sun. May 14-15-16 The Killers in color With LEE MAK VIN AN<HE DICKINSON The Big Hit Picture SHIRLEY MacLAINE ROBERT MITCHUM PA CL NEWMAN DEAN MARTIN CRA( E KELLY MB I I TIMINGS DU K VAN DYKE . ' in What A Way To Lo in c dor , B^l S PICTURE Fri. & Sat. Only Mitch Craft With DON CHANEY

. Y •' • & -- ■ M Hi W X I > ' 1 I H '9 I Iwo veterans and a rookie “clock” their rivals during practice for the Indianapolis ”509.” From left to right are ( buck Stevenson, Rookie Billy Foster of Canada and Koger McCluskey.

will begin at 11 o’clock, following traditional ceremonies on the main straightaway. Sunday's schedu e for the second sc.-sun of time trials calls for t’ e < p -am i <>, :: te > and st,lit < ! I ’ .Tr * C! ■ t.-p,

wealthy indivaduaV, but a fewwili be owned by p ople who are not extremely wealthy and d> this both as a chance to make some monuv. and for the love of the sport. SOME OF THE TOP DRIVERS have tw<> or thr e cars wa ting for them. They have one that they are principal’y interested in. but a couple to I ill back on if tiie first onn doesi t pan out. This is one reason a <ar may not get a chance to qualifv. Another is because of failure to get the proper speed or handling out of the vehicle, as thes * drivers don’t want to fool around with a car that isn't up to par with the others. ONE THING YOU PAN BET is that weather permitting. Parnelli Jones. A. J. Foyt, Roger Ward. Jimmy Clark, and a host of other drivers, will be on the track the first day of the time trials to get a shot at the number one spot Getting in front of this ra<« and out of the traffic can nu-an a lot to a driver. Several big names of the driving wor\d will not be present this year. due to deaths in this dangerous sport throughout tho past year. Injuries will stop one or two more and just recently, it was announced that Ronnie Doman. a rookie last year, was out. due to an appnnd-ctomy He vas in the crash last vear that took the lives of two drivers. THE OLD RACE AT INDY has again developed into an engineering challenge. I- >r quite a few years, an exceptb n was any car that was powered by a Meyer. Drake 4 cylinder Offcnhauser engine. Now the conventional roadster is in the minority as more rear emrine jobs and most of these eight cylinder ears, are outer- 1 in the race than are the Off vs who have wm every rate sinew 1946 This rex ution came about real ranidly the design of cars as well as t! e engines has Friday & Saturday May 14 & 15 Kitten With A Whip Ann .Margaret John Forsythe

at 9 am., with the first official qualification attempt at noon. Sixt.v eight cars are entered this year and only the fastest 33 qualifiers will be eligible for Nailing positions behind the Plymouth pace car on Race Day.

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mad thi.- quite a competitive spectacle as opposed to a battle of driveis with very similar cars, THE LAST FEW DAYS OF practice will really pep up the action. A car must be ready as they are limited in tlm number of qualification attempts they can makt and with the tremendous job and money necessary to get a car at Indianapolis, th »se cone* »n d d< not want to miss every chance to get in the race The same goes for the drivers, only to a slighter extent. A driver can always change cars if he is not satisf’b with the one he has or if he get in the rac- and then gets bumped out With Hr shortage of top name drivers over the past few years, plenty of chance is gix m to rookies ami to any d'iv< r t int has any experi'-n e at Indianapolis. Driving this track is different than most as the old 2L- nile

oval only has II degree banked turns and is not what is known as a high speed Uack. However, thq history and reputation of this track, makesit the greatest speo taele in the world and one that everyone wants a chance at If they are in the racing game. Rainbow News The North Liberty Order of Rainbow for Girls Assembly 52, met May 3, with Berneda Ken« nedy presiding. Initiation for Kathleen Spring* man wiR be May 17. Rainbow <hurch is May 16 at the Metho* dist Church. We elected officers for the com* mg term as follows: Marlena Ulbncht. worthy advisor; Linda Fisher, associate advisfug Cheryl Bauman, Charity; June Wol^Oj Hope; Kathy Nelson. Faith. Attend Church Sunday