1969 – Sessions Wins Salem Race

 

Sam Sessions gets ready to be pushed off before the start of the Joe James/Pat O’Conner Memorial at Salem Speedway.

Salem, Ind. (October 5, 1969) – Michigan’s Sam Sessions won the Joe James/Pat O’Conner Memorial Sunday afternoon at Salem Speedway.

Sessions passed Larry Dickson with two laps left in the 30-lap United States Auto Club sprint car feature.

Dickson dropped to fourth after leading 27 laps. Defending champion Rollie Beale finished second and Bill Puterbaugh took third.

Cy Fairchild, who had tied for fast qualifier, was eliminated by an accident on the first lap. He was not injured.


Results –

1. Sam Sessions
2. Rollie Beale
3. Bill Puterbaugh
4. Larry Dickson
5. Bruce Walkup
6. Gary Bettenhausen
7. Chuck Booth
8. Karl Busson
9. Claire Lawicki
10.Lennie Waldo