1972 UIM World Championship
Ohio River, Madison IN, July 4, 1972


Statistics

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July 4 U.I.M. World Championship 2½ Mile Course 45 Miles Certified
  No. Entry Rep. Driver Qual. Comp. Lap
1. U-1 Miss Budweiser (6) Bernie Little Terry Sterett Qual. 100.111
2. U-5 Towne Club Fred Alter Fred Alter Qual. 94.538
3. U-25 Pay 'n Pak (3) Dave Heerensperger Bill Sterett Sr. Qual. 107.914
4. U-44 Miss Timex I Jim McCormick Jim McCormick Qual. 89.820
5. U-70 Go Gale Joe Schoenith Tom Sheehy Qual. 103.567
6. U-71 Atlas Van Lines (5) Joe Schoenith Bill Muncey Qual. 107.143
7. U-77 Country Boy George Walther Dave Walther Qual. 96.154
8. U-88 Pizza Pete Bob Gilliam Bob Gilliam Qual. 102.273

    Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3* Total
1. Atlas Van Lines B 400 101.867 B 400 97.314 F CANCELED 800
2. Miss Budweiser A 400 98.146 A 225 97.262 F CANCELED 625
3. Go Gale A 300 98.128 A 300 98.738 F CANCELED 600
4. Miss Timex I B 225 83.578 B 300 86.372 F CANCELED 525
5. Pizza Pete B 300 95.372 A 169 94.770 F CANCELED 469
6. Pay 'n Pak A DNS A 400 99.447 400
7. Towne Club A 225 93.212 B DNS 225
8. Country Boy B DNF B DNS 000
*Canceled because of debris in the river

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