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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1 THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR- 12D- WINTER CLEARANCE Financial crunch will continue to plague Indy-car racing teams SALE 1 Be ready for everything! HS 35 SNOWBLOWER was 999 H0W425w mm. iSnda DREYER CYCLE. INC. 4152 WASHINGTON 248-1403 moi w. n.nNcNG AVALABLE said Kehoe, whose Pace Racing Lola was a victim of the Carbu-retion Day Massacre last May.

"Mike has been talking with the Bren brothers (Cary and Steve) and I'd like to get something going. "I suppose if worse comes to worse I'd come to Indy with my own car and have Pimm as the driver." Kehoe sold his cars and equipment to Dave Thomas shortly after Dennis Firestone's crash on carb day and Thomas ran Firestone (ovals) and Randy Lewis the rest of '86 with the backing of Raynor Garage Doors. However, it's rumored Thomas recently sold his interest to Raynor's Bob Hancher and the team has been relocated in Dixon. 111. home of Raynor Garage Doors.

Phil Krueger is supposedly ticketed for chief mechanicdriver duties with Raynor. Another team thought to be in trouble was Dick Simon Racing, but the veteran snake oil salesman says he'll be back in '87. "We lost Duracell but we've come up with a couple of new sponsors and I'm within $100,000 of last year's budget already," said Simon. As for retaining Raul Boesel, Simon says it's up in the air. "Raul is demanding a big retainer and unless I can come up with a $2,000,000 budget, I can pay him.

My phone has been ringing off the hook. Howdy Holmes, Willy T. Ribbs. Ed Pimm. I'd like to keep Raul, he's a good driver, but it all depends on my budget." AFTER WINNING six Indy-car WHY WAS JOHN Frasco being so nice to Dale I Coyne at the recent CART banquet? a) They have a mutual interest in speculative stocks.

b) Coyne recently moved into Frasco's neighborhood and they've become doubles partners in tennis. c) They were celebrating Frasco's entry to the Forbes 500. d) Frasco can count. Of course, the correct answer is D. With some recent developments and the use of both hands and feet, it's not hard to count cars and realize that CART may be hurting for fields in 1987.

Hence, Coyne's operation, be it ever so hopeless, will probably be needed next season. Especially when you consider: Aat Groenevelt has closed the doors. Ed Pimm's team has gone away. Rick Galles. Ron Hemelgarn and the Machinists Union appear to be cutting back to one-car operations.

After five years of fielding one or two-car efforts in CART, Groenevelt has surrendered to the financial realities of Indy-car racing. His team has been disbanded, but he'll sponsor Arie Luyendyk's ride with Hemelgarn in '87. "It will be a little bit easier on me and maybe I'll have some fun again." exclaimed Groenevelt. whose happiest and most productive days were in 1981 when he first got involved with Tony Bettenhausen. "It's a little different setup but I'm happy with the arrangement.

"Ron has an adequate budget i Ammw a and Arie will be the only driver. He's a good driver but he needs some testing and Ron will be testing before the month is over." The veal baron admitted the lack of sponsorship was the final nail in his team's coffin. "I didn't have any firm commitments and It was just getting too late some of these corporations don't think our season starts until March or April." he said. "It takes a lot of money to be competitive anymore and sometimes that's not enough." Hemelgarn, who will carry Provimi Veal on the side of his '87 March, has released Jacques Villeneuve and Scott Brayton. "Other than our new driver there won't be any radical changes in this team." stated Hemelgarn.

who reportedly got $500,000 from Groenevelt. "We'll run two cars at Indianapolis, but that will be the only place." Another driver looking for employment is Pimm, whose Mike CurbPace RacingU.S. Tobacco stable is also a part of history. Pat Kehoe, the Pace part of this conglomerate, believes there could be a resurrection at least for Indy. "Mike (Curb) has two CART CPI franchises (Tom Sneva will again be with Curb) and I know he would like to use them both," ACERS AT HOME VS.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS THURSDAY, DEC. 11, 7:30 P.M. Watch 2 top rookies collide Ron Harper. luyendyk Pimm races, including the Indianapolis 500, and the 1986 CARTPPG championship in the Budweiser March 86C, Bobby Rahal will be driving a Lola in '87. Truesports Racing, the former house team for March, is jumping ships.

"Grant Newbury and I went to both shops and It was a close call, but we've decided to go with a Lola in 1987." said Truesports signal-caller Steve Home. "We talked to Bobby (Rahal) and he's 100 percent behind the decision. "It's not a black and white situation (March vs. Lola) like It's been recently; I think Lola has closed the gap considerably. I think they've got a better continuity of design than March and I think it's going to be a good race car." Since embarking on his Indy-car career five years ago, Rahal has been the winningest driver in CART and all 14 victories have been scored In a March.

Truesports was also the March "factory team" for three seasons. "There's no financial consideration and no emotional consideration in our decision," declared Home. "We hope we've made the right choice but we won't know until we start racing again." Hoosier Auto Racing Fans hosts the annual salute to sprints and midgets today at 1 o'clock in the Best Western Airport Inn Carl Hungess' 14th annual Indianapolis 500 Yearbook is off the presses and has Its usual comprehensive and Chuck Person. VS. NEW JERSEY NETS, WITH THE CHICKEN SATURDAY.

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Vogler gets victory in Dome II I WIBC and WTTV are radio and televism homes of your Indiana Pacers. 1IL' a n- a nan by Roy Caruthers, who stayed with him until the 57th lap when his car was forced out of competition with mechanical problems. Schrader had to start last in the 20-car feature field after his original-qualified car was scratched. He was moving to the front early in the race when Russ Gamester spun in turn three on the 17th lap. Schrader took evasive action but in so doing drove into the infield pit area and struck USAC Midget Chief Steward Bob Timme of Cincinnati, OH.

The race was halted at that point and Timme was first treated at the scene. Jolly Rancher CandiesUSAC National Midget Champion Rich Vogler drove the Jonathan Byrd Kentucky Fried Chicken VW to a narrow victory over Ken Schrader in Saturday night's 100-lap Hoosier Dome Invitational midget feature, leading "Team Indiana" to victory over "Team USA." Vogler, who won the coin toss and chose to start on the inside of the front row, won the inaugural race in 1985 but finished second to Nick Fornoro, Jr. in last January's 100-lapper at the Dome. Vogler led all 100 laps but was constantly pressured, first HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS Sun Roofs Bed Mats 0 Louvers nunmng ooaros Slider Windows 0 Car Radios Air Conditioning Step Bumpers Cruise Controls Bed Liners II WE INSTALL Indiana Pacers then transferred to Methodist Hospital for observation and a checkup, suffering from a mild concussion. On the restart, Schrader quickly worked his way to the front, moving to 4th by half-way.

He took third when Caruthers dropped out and passed Barry Reed for second one lap later. In the final laps, Schrader closed in on Vogler and nearly caught him in traffic on the white-flag lap but finished some two car lengths back- Vogler's victory gave Team Indiana its third consecutive triumph and that was worth a S500 bonus for Vogler and each of his teammates. Vogler's total prize money, including lap prizes, amounted to $4,750. Trailing Vogler and Schrader at the finish were Barry Reed, Terrv Wente and Tom Bigelow. Feature: (100 lacs) 1.

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Sammy Swindell, 8 Rusty Rasmussen, 9. Nick Fornoro, 10. Stan Fox. Team Indiana Final Elimination Winner: (40 laps) Rich Vogler. Team USA Final Elimination Winner: Danny Pens.

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