CASTLES WINS POINTS TITLE - FORCED TO APOLOGIZE
COEBURN, VA (UPI) -
Neil Castles was only number two Sunday but he came
away with the big prize. Castles, of Charlotte, drove his Plymouth to a second
place finish behind Bobby Isaac at the Coalminers 100 NASCAR Grand National East
stock car race, and edged Elmo Langley for the $10,000 Grand National East
points championship. Langley finished third in the race, but was 6.25 points
short of Castles when the final tally was completed.
Castles was only 3.75 points ahead of Langley going into the
race, after a 10th place finish Saturday night at Winston-Salem.N.C., Langley
finished fourth. Castles, a stocky racing veteran, would not have been
permitted to run in Saturday's race had he not apologized to a Winston-Salem
newspaper writer, whom he struck during an argument last month.
Bowman-Gray Stadium manager Joe Hawkins telegrammed the ultimate to Castles
Friday night, saying he would not be allowed to race unless he apologized to
Russ DeVault. Castles apologized, ran in the race, and stayed alive for
the points championship.
Isaac, of Catawba N.C., cruised to an easy five-lap win,
averaging 60.404 m.p.h. in the Coalminers, a track record. Only nine of
the 31 starters finished Sunday's race, watched by 8,000 spectators at the new
Lonesome Pines Speedway. Isaac, driving a 1970 Dodge, finished five laps ahead
of second-place finisher Neil Castles.
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| Race Winner Bobby Isaac with his 1970
Dodge Charger (LPR Forum post) |
1973 GN East Champion Tiny Lund
(LPR Forum post) |
Rick Newsome and his 1969 Mercury Cougar (Newsome
Racing Photo) |
| Fin
|
St
|
Driver
|
#
|
Owner
|
Car
|
Laps
|
Money
|
Status
|
Laps Led
|
| 1
|
1
|
Bobby Isaac
|
71
|
K & K Insurance |
1970 Dodge Charger
|
276
|
1,750
|
running
|
164 |
| 2
|
10
|
Neil Castles
|
06
|
Howard Funriture |
1971 Plymouth
|
271
|
1,100
|
running
|
|
| 3
|
5
|
Elmo Langley
|
64
|
Elmo Langley |
1971 Ford
|
265
|
750
|
running
|
|
| 4
|
29
|
Jim Vaughan
|
7 |
Wayne Vaughn |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
265
|
450
|
running
|
|
| 5
|
21
|
Baxter Price
|
3 |
Patsy Price |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
265
|
400
|
running
|
|
| 6
|
20
|
Clyde Harbour
|
11
|
Jim Rupe |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
258
|
350
|
running
|
|
| 7
|
13
|
Randy Hutchison
|
2 |
Warren Prout |
1968 Chevrolet Camaro
|
256
|
325
|
running
|
|
| 8
|
26
|
Jerry Hufflin
|
60
|
Phil Gibson |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
243
|
300
|
running
|
|
| 9
|
23
|
Wendell Scott
|
34 |
Wendell Scott |
1971 Ford
|
237
|
290
|
running
|
|
| 10
|
6
|
Tiny Lund
|
55 |
Baughman Hi-Speed |
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle |
223
|
475
|
lug nut
|
|
| 11
|
15
|
Eddie Yarboro
|
13 |
Eddie Yarboro |
1970 Plymouth
|
195
|
250
|
clutch
|
|
| 12
|
28
|
Bobby Fleming
|
54 |
Wayne Flemming |
1972 Chevrolet Camaro
|
193
|
240
|
overheating
|
|
| 13
|
3
|
Richard Childress
|
96 |
Judy Childress |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro
|
174
|
255
|
engine
|
|
| 14
|
24
|
Ed Negre
|
8 |
Ed Negre |
1969 Ford
|
163
|
230
|
engine
|
|
| 15
|
8
|
David Boggs
|
57 |
R. L. Boggs |
1971 Dodge
|
147
|
225
|
brakes
|
|
| 16
|
31
|
Ernie Shaw
|
17 |
Reid Shaw |
1970 Ford Mustang
|
141
|
220
|
out of tires
|
|
| 17
|
30
|
Rick Newsom
|
07
|
O. L. Newsome |
1969 Mercury
|
138
|
215
|
accident
|
|
| 18
|
18
|
Wayne Andrews
|
00 |
Jack St. Clair |
1970 Ford Mustang
|
131
|
210
|
engine
|
|
| 19
|
7
|
Jim Paschal
|
14 |
T.C. Stewart |
1972 Chevrolet Camaro
|
119
|
205
|
oil pressure
|
|
| 20
|
17
|
Earl Brooks
|
26 |
Earl Brooks |
1971 Ford
|
113
|
200
|
rear end
|
|
| 21
|
22
|
D.K. Ulrich
|
40 |
D. K. Ulrich |
1971 Ford
|
107
|
195
|
rear end
|
|
| 22
|
25
|
E.J. Trivette
|
0 |
E.J. Trivette |
1972 Chevrolet Camaro
|
105
|
190
|
radiator
|
|
| 23
|
16
|
Walter Ballard
|
30 |
Walter Ballard |
1971 Mercury
|
104
|
185
|
rear end
|
|
| 24
|
2
|
Buck Baker
|
87 |
Buck Baker |
1972 Pontiac Firebird
|
74
|
235
|
cylinder
|
|
| 25
|
19
|
J.D. McDuffie
|
70 |
J.D. McDuffie |
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
|
72
|
185
|
transmission
|
|
| 26
|
12
|
Jabe Thomas
|
25 |
Don Robertson |
1970 Plymouth
|
34
|
185
|
oil leak
|
|
| 27
|
4
|
Bobby Allison
|
12
|
Coca-Cola |
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
|
32
|
185
|
rod
|
|
| 28
|
14
|
G.C. Spencer
|
49 |
G.C. Spencer |
1970 Plymouth
|
28
|
185
|
axle
|
|
| 29
|
9
|
Frank Warren
|
79 |
Frank Warren |
1970 Dodge
|
25
|
185
|
engine
|
|
| 30
|
27
|
Joe Hollingsworth
|
|
|
1970 Ford Mustang
|
22
|
185
|
transmission
|
|
| 31
|
11
|
George Altheide
|
0 |
George Altheide |
1970 Dodge
|
14
|
185
|
engine
|
|
|
Time of race: 01:42:48
Average Speed: 60.404 MPH
Pole Speed: 17.893 seconds
Race Purse: $ 11,000
Attendance: 8,000
