Ramo Stott
Trenton, N.J. (September 21, 1975) – As Ramo Stott flashed across the finish line in fifth place in Sunday’s rain-shortened Trenton 200 United States Auto Club stock car race, his pit crew flashed him a sign reading “CHAMP”.
The Keokuk, Iowa, driver just won the USAC stock car points season championship, and even though Sal Tovella of Chicago won the race, Stott was the real winner.
Stott had a slim lead over Butch Hartman going into the final race of the season, but Hartman could only manage a fourth-place finish, giving Stott his first USAC title.
Larry Moore of Dayton, Ohio, finished second with A.J. Foyt of Houston, Tex., the pole-sitter, taking third. The race was shortened from its scheduled 200 miles to 150 because of the threat of rain.
Tovella’s victory, his second of the season, was followed by Gordon Johncock’s come-from-behind victory in the 150-mile USAC National championship race, was followed over the same 1.5-mile paved Trenton International Speedway and completed the “Trenton Times Twin 200’s” which were scheduled for 200 miles each but were shortened due to several weather delays. Foyt came back to place second in that race with Johnny Rutherford of Fort Worth, Tex., taking third.
Final USAC Stock Car Standings –
1. Ramo Stott – 2,360
2. Butch Hartman – 2,295
3. Sal Tovella – 1,460
4. Bay Darnell – 1,435
5. Paul Feldner – 1,370
6. Don White – 1,180
7. Larry Moore – 1,155
8. Terry Ryan – 1,155
9. Len Gittemeier – 1,155
10.Harold Fair - 940
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