Tom Bigelow
West Chester, Ohio (May 5, 1974) – Tom Bigelow of Whitewater, Wis., was the hottest thing going here Sunday afternoon at Tri-County Speedway during the USAC sprints.
Bigelow and a star-studded cast that included many of the Indianapolis 500 set didn’t disappoint the large crowd as they made a shambles of existing Tri-County track records in setting new USAC track marks in every event.
In making a clean sweep of the races, Bigelow (158) moved up to third place in the standings behind Jan Opperman (194) and Duane “Pancho” Carter (186).
Bigelow captured the 40-lap feature in the record time of 11 minutes and 50.57 seconds, a new record. He took the lead on the fifth lap and finished ahead of Joe Saldana Lincoln, Neb., Sam Sessions, Nashville, Mich., Duane Carter, Huntington Beach Calif., and Opperman, Beaver Crossing, Neb.
Bigelow set a new record in the qualifications with 17.16 seconds. Twenty-two cars broke the 100-mile barrier in qualifying under 18 seconds. Don Nordhorn, Wadesville, Ind., Sessions and Carter also broke the old record.
In winning the first heat, Bigelow set a mark of 2 minutes and 21 seconds for the eight laps. Bruce Walkup, St. Paul, Ind., Charlie Masters, Waddy, Ky., and Carter also won heats.
In the 10-lap semi-feature, Sessions set a new record of 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
Results –
Time trials – Tom Bigelow, Whitewater, Wis. (17.16)
Heat #1 – Tom Bigelow
Heat #2 – Bruce Walkup, St. Paul, Ind.
Heat #3 – Charlie Masters, Waddy, Ky.
Heat #4 – Duane Carter, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Semi-main – Sam Sessions, Nashville, Mich.
Feature –
1. Tom Bigelow
2. Joe Saldana, Lincoln, Neb.
3. Sam Sessions
4. Duane Carter
5. Jan Opperman, Beaver Crossing, Neb.
6. Chuck Booth, Speedway, Ind.
7. Rollie Beale, Toledo, Ohio
8. Bruce Walkup
9. Bill Puterbaugh, Indianapolis
10.Rich Leavell, Elwood, Ind.
11.Bill Cassella, Winterville, Ohio
12.Lee Osbourne, Lebanon, Penn.
13.Karl Busson, Northwood, Ohio
14.Mel Cornett, Speedway, Ind.
15.Don Nordhorn, Wadesville, Ind.
16.Sheldon Kinser, Bloomington, Ind.
17.George Snider, Bakersfield, Calif.
18.Larry Rice, Linden, Ind.
19.Jerry Nemire, Toledo, Ohio
20.Charlie Masters
Heat #1 – Tom Bigelow
Heat #2 – Bruce Walkup, St. Paul, Ind.
Heat #3 – Charlie Masters, Waddy, Ky.
Heat #4 – Duane Carter, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Semi-main – Sam Sessions, Nashville, Mich.
Feature –
1. Tom Bigelow
2. Joe Saldana, Lincoln, Neb.
3. Sam Sessions
4. Duane Carter
5. Jan Opperman, Beaver Crossing, Neb.
6. Chuck Booth, Speedway, Ind.
7. Rollie Beale, Toledo, Ohio
8. Bruce Walkup
9. Bill Puterbaugh, Indianapolis
10.Rich Leavell, Elwood, Ind.
11.Bill Cassella, Winterville, Ohio
12.Lee Osbourne, Lebanon, Penn.
13.Karl Busson, Northwood, Ohio
14.Mel Cornett, Speedway, Ind.
15.Don Nordhorn, Wadesville, Ind.
16.Sheldon Kinser, Bloomington, Ind.
17.George Snider, Bakersfield, Calif.
18.Larry Rice, Linden, Ind.
19.Jerry Nemire, Toledo, Ohio
20.Charlie Masters
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