Circuit of Champions All-Stars in Raceway Action Wednesday, Daily Racing Form, 1955-06-27

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Circuit of Champions All-Stars In Raceway Action Wednesday Stock car racing goes formal at Raceway Park Wednesday night when the Circuit of Champions All-Stars will be seen in action driving nothing but shiny 1955 convertibles" Merrily bashing fenders in their sleek new luxury cars, some 25 of the nation top drivers will be competing for a minimum of ,500 in a 100-lap feature race 10 -lap heat races, and a trophy dash Qualifying trials start at 7:00 p. m. Among Chicago area favorites who will be seen in action are Bob Pronger of Blue Island, former top Raceway driver, who will pilot the only 300 Chrysler convertible in stock racing and who won the 100-lap Circuit of "Champions feature last year. Other local stars include Don 0!denber of Highland, Ind., in a Buick Centum Texas Pat Kirkwood of Fort Worth na tional champion in 1952 and 1953, in i. Cadillac, and Bill Brown of Roseland ?r a Mercury. Also in the lineup are Bill Cornwall cj Blue Island, Dutch Munsinger of Taboi Iowa, and Red Duvall and Red Rinerurt both of Hammond.


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