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Show f The Salt Lake Tribune, Thursday, 2 June 2ft, 137T NASCAR Ace Awaits Raceways Dick Simon 2Day Test Couchis: Give Me the Traffic Anytime By Dick Rosetta Tribune Sports Writer SPRINGVILLE-Wh- en Elmer Couchis of Salt Lake pits his auto racing skills against the best chauffeurs in the Intermountain West here Friday and Saturday nights at Suntana Raceway, look for him to do much better in the main event traffic than all by himself in qualifying. Couchis, by is not an auto racing "loner. the Elmer Couchis and his 1961 Chevy entry are ready for Sun- - NASCAR I tana Raceways two-nigh- t, super-spectacul- ar this stock weekend. Thurgood Grabs Early Lead In Ogden Links Tourney I By Steve Wilson .Tribune Sports Writer Practice is what ()Gl)EN Janet Thurgood preaches. Oh,' it wasnt always that courses recently and it shows. Her swing is as picturesque as ever, her putts seem to be dropping with greater frequency and, more importantly, ther seem to be more people than usual trailing her in the Janet is taking the fairway ort seriously, so much so, in that her opponents are fearful of a complete takeover. Miss Thurgood, winner of last weeks Rose Park Invid tational, is the leader in the Utah State Amateur which opened Wednesday at the Ben Lomond Golf Club way. After winning the UGA championship last September at Oakndge, this steady golfer with the stunning good looks had .'a quizzical expression on Last Year dont play as much golf as I should so Im really quite amazed at winning this tournament. You know, I like so many sports its really hard to ; t play much golf. That was last year. Now guess what she noted as being the reason for her fine play? It can only be one thing, Janet stressed. Practice. Miss Thurgood has been almost a fixture on Utah golf And season, It was an erratic but beautiful round for Janet, meaning r she was after nine holes, scored two bogeys thereafter but remained at the top with three birdies on the back nine. two-ove- Miss Thayne started out like Spiro Agnew, scoring a bogey and a double bogey on the first two holes. However, she soon settled down, as expected, and put together a pretty fair round of golf. Marcia had one birdie, that being the result of a putt on the par--3 fifth hole, a Sjgarhouse tester. Bev, in her own words, scrambled around for a 78. She had difficulty, hitting greens but shell be around when this tournament concludes. The only golfers wno could this Amateur are Nada Reuss and Jean Cruishank, both of whom shot 80s. Young Kim Heppler, after shooting a near flawless 39 on the front nine, saw her putting game come apart on the back side and she stumbled in with lan 84. Oddly enough, Kim shot ian 84 and led last years Amateur after the first round. ADIDAS WENS i Jean King Tennis Adidas Training Shoes Adidas Superstar from The Amateur continues Thursday at Ben Lomond and winds up Friday. Patriots Ink Duo 18 - BOSTON The New England Patriots of the National Football League have signed linebacker Bill Phillips, formerly of the Denver Broncos, and John Tanner, a defensive end from the San Diego iChargers, it was announced Wednesday. (P) BROWN & HE SHOE SORE; TATEDNSPEGTlONBTATiO 13-lN- H 15-IN- SIZE CAUmEDS FACTORY TYPE ' Set Tcto-iToe-oSot Comber and Cotter Adjust Steering Safety Chock Air (end., no extra. Tht Quiet One INSTALLED FREE OYEfZ 1 ' tHSTAUFOBY TBAfNCO' FAC TOP IrtCHAHtCS1 - BRAKE EXPERT ENGINE 20 TUfJE-U- P Replace limogs on all 4 wheels Turn 4 brake drums Arc shoes to fit drums Complete check of a?! , hydraulic systems Road test car .7 j y' v .WHY PATMORE7- , '- etlCTFOMCALiy ovf CKE& iNauoes PAR'S At WOuroon 9. . Pkjgs font So Most Carsp TrclferHifcfos 5porfc Wwt Con L, L M9.!0 Ttfnng claimed without the slightest hesitation. Man, I get nervous out there by myself in now, that is a qualifying." switch! Who needs the security of 15 other cars? Can Explain It For me its easy to ! explain," Couchis began. get butteiflies in my stomach when Im alone, but when I hear another car coming np behind me or see one ahead, I dont have time to think about anything but those cars. In qualifying, you have the full time to think only of yourself and by gosh, that can get pretty hairy! Couchis is another of those case histories in auto racing where the fan got tired of 1971 . . . one I managed that the finale of the Couchis campaign, recounted. That whole summer was Spent reconstructing the car (a 1961 Chevy) to adhere to the Salt Lake Valley Racing Couchis Assn, standards, admitted. 1972 a Washout Then, last year, I totaled my car in the No. 2 turn when Bonneville opened its season, so the winter was spent putting together another 1961 Chevy. With our new inch engine, I feel well run with any of them, Couchis explained. The Salt Lake City construction truck dnver was quick to confirm the importance of a pit crew. "I never had any Stu Crysel. These guys have Race Hopefuls Arrive In Salt Lake International motocross stars, eyeing the $10,000 pnze fund at Manning Cycle Park in the tnter-AMGrand Pnx, began arm ing in Salt Lake City Wednesday. Two of the stars, Pierre Krsmakers of Belgium (hell be on the U.S. team) and Heikki Mikkola, another European, will be on hand Thursday at Piaza Cycle, 1808 W. 3500 South, to sign autografhs and display their machinee. Sunday All nders, 20 Americans (including Utahns Bob Brown, Bob Plumb and Dennis Pack- ard) and 20 international stars, will be in action Sunday at 11 a.m. at Mannung Park, 30 miles southwest of Salt Lake on 3 near Cedar Fort. U-7- to me. good mme has been said. he Racing has been an exciting form of recreation for Couchis,' but it hasnt been cheap nor has it interfered with his ... he hasnt let it home and himbetween come self. We got into this as a family effort. the father of three sons (Carl. Craig, Donald) claimed. My wife (Sonja) wanted me to do it. But weve never neglected our home nor our bills because of racing, Couchis said. No race is that family important. The two-nig- race at the mile Suntana oval is something special for Cou- chis. the He loves competition welcome I better. the stiffer, the challenge wc'ii have this weekend, he said. The more big boys, the better. And the big boys will be at Suntana for the 8:30 p.m. show each night. Many Salt Lake cars will be in the field and a Las Vegas contingent will be led by Mean Jerry Green. will be chasing Drivers $2,000 in prize money, including $500 to the winner. four-tenth- s ... two-rig- By BIovs Br.tt AP Auto Racmg Wnter PA MOUNT POCONO, Dick Simon, a balding Salt Lake City businessman holds who championship trophies in both sky and parachute jumping, was the top qualifier Wednesday as a field of 33 starters was completed auto for the Schaefer (AP) 500-mi- race. Simon, 39, became the 245th quah-fvin- g driver to post a four-laspeed of more than 180 miles per hour. Only eight did it last year. Simons average, in a Travellodge Eagle, was p 180.054 m p.h. The starters, Revsons from Peter speed m.p.h. to 176 730 for last placer Mel Kenyon, aver183 539 a whopping aged m.p.h. g of 190 648 The field average for Hie Schaefer 500 last year was 177.338 mp.h. It was only 165.499 two years ago. Simon, father of eight children and a former official in the Mormon chmch, will start 28th in the field that will take the green flag at 1 p.m., EDT, Sunday. mu O O IT? U n beyond eight feet in length. of the small Because greens here ai Ben Lomond, you almost have to place your But it Janet said. shots, seemed like my approaches were always there for the birds. Bev Scrambles $ Well, In my rookie Times have changed. Ive had help from Wick Goodrich, Harold Fox, Jim Goodrich and been great and I think the other crews know just how Miss Thurgoods birdie putts came at Nos. 11, 12 and 16 and not one of them was 125-ya- Adidas Adidas Olympia veteran race Bev Nelson tjjod Billie Then, when the Raceway I hit construction delays, headed for the Fairgrounds four-sirok- tnl Robert Haillet Tennis M.V.P. Baseball Yet, the way Couchis started out would have been enough to defeat most guys. My intention was to help Raceway open Bonneville three years ago, so I put together a NASCAR vehicle. a Janet shot a mere one stroke over par on the testy Ben Lomond links, lead over to take a two-shand Marcia Thayne e a advantage over here. TO easf 2100 south hobby. g help until this summer, Couchis related. Last year, I had to set the car up, change the tires, fuel it and put it back together if I wrecked. standings. first-roun- her face. r week-lon- Speedway. Give me traffic anytime, three-yea- The spectator became a participant The weekend tinkentis became a watching. Qualifies At Pocono 88 BRING SIMPLE ROOM MEASUREMENTS AND WE'LL OR EXPERT INSTALLATION NOW! HURRY! SAL i ENDS SUNDAY! |