2026 Daytona 500 Countdown

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OK please accept my apologies for going back a day. Today I realized I forgot about this guy. I grew up watching him. 88 years old and still racing. That's the same car now as it was back then. I give you Don Benoit.
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Sports Flashback June 8-14
Local Sports
Jun 14, 2025

John Vrancic
Sports Writer
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June 8, 1970 — Herb Iverson won the modified feature race by several car lengths at the Escanaba Speedway. Ed Prowley of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. nipped Ken Iverson of Hyde for the runner-up spot.

Joe Haferkorn of Norway took the checkered flag in the sportsman feature, followed by John O’Palka of Hermansville and Ken Viau of Escanaba.

Don Benoit of Escanaba was the lone double-winner, taking the modified semi-feature and first heat.
 
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