1971 – Bowsher Posts Third Toledo ARCA Victory

Tom Bowsher

 

 

Toledo, Ohio (July 7, 1971) - Tom Bowsher posted his third consecutive Toledo Speedway ARCA national championship stock car division victory Sunday night, taking the 100-lap main event on the high banks. Tom also move closer to the lead in the ARCA point standings.

Bowsher, driving a 1971 Ford, took the lead on the first lap and was never headed. Tom took the checkered flag with a comfortable lead over runner-up Dave Dayton in 1969 Ford. Ramo Stott in 1971 Plymouth; A. Arnold in 1971 Camaro; Iggy Katona in a 1970 Dodge; and Mike Flora in 1970 Plymouth; were third through sixth, a lap behind Bowsher.

Ron Grana battled with Bowsher in the early going with Bowsher pulling away after about 25 laps. Grana, in his 1970 Chevelle, continue to run second until a minor shunt pushed his right front fender against the tire. Grana pitted for a tire on lap 85 and lost nearly four laps. He finished 11th, four laps behind Bowsher.

Results –

1.    Tom Bowsher

2.    Dave Dayton

3.    Ramo Stott

4.    A. Arnold

5.    Iggy Katona

6.    Mike Flora

7.    Keith Ploughe

8.    John Sellers

9.    Cliff Hamm

10. Dave Kulmer

11.  Ron Grana

12. N.D. Copley

13. Ed Richardville

14.  Frank Sandolin

15.  John Early

16.  Danny Dean

17.  Kenny Black

18.   Larry Ashley

19.   Leroy Austin

20.  Bill Clemons

21.  Andy Hampton

22.  Bill Jackson

23.  Bobby Junior

24.  Harold Fair

25. Jim Albrecht

26.  Bob Thomas

27.  Bob McCoy