Big Dave Kaut
Car #44

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The  Racing Years

By David L. Kaut

1970

August 1,1970-- Came in third in heat.  Movies were taken but might not turn out because of darkness.  Came in second in "A" Feature--- Winnings $100.  Race was completed just before it started to sprinkle.  Had two small accidents.  Hit #18 in heat when he spun out in front of me.  Also hit #68 when he spun out in feature.  Nothing happened to our car.  Car handled very well.

August 8,1970-- Came in third in heat.  Got pinned in by #65 and #1 because I didn't pass #58 who was going slow and was in the lead.  Came in second in the "A" Feature behind #1.  Won $100.

August 14, 1970-- Came in third in heat and third in "A" Feature.  Won $80.

August 18, 1970-- Interview with George Murphy on TV.  Shown on TV.

August 22,1970-- No races due to the death of Abe Slusky, owner of Playland Speedway.

August 29,1970-- Came in fourth in heat and eighth in "A" Feature after I blew a slick with only a few laps remaining. After the feature it was announced that my car had been claimed for $500 by Ron Stander.  I had to give my car up and buy another one-- Denny Fox's old #12.  We were then offered #51, Walt Siebert's car that became #44 the second at the races on September 5.  (Our car was actually claimed by Lyle Kline, owner of Sunset Speedway and Lyle's Home Auto.  We tried to get old #44 back without success.

Bad luck for #44.

Sept 5,1970-- Spun out in the heat and came in last place.  Was in the "C" Feature.  Came in second.  Won $10 (wow!) and earned six more points. Car did not handle well in corners.  Small problems need to be worked out.

Sept 7,1970-- Labor Day Race-- Came in 4th in heat and second in "A" Feature.  Won $95.

Sept 12,1970-- Came in 7th in heat and fourth in "B" Feature.  Won $18.  Was spun out in heat.  It seems like a few of the drivers are trying to knock me out because I am the points leader and the points season is over.

Sept 19,1970-- Came in third in heat.  #143 tried to push me into the fence but I outsmarted him. Started moving to fifth place in the "A" Feature but got pinned in with the #97 and #7 and broke a tie rod.  Finished last fifteen laps with it broken. Came in ninth place.  Won $5.00. Trophies for top ten drivers were given out.  Got a beautiful red trophy for Bronco points championship and a "Rookie of the Year" award because I did so well in my first year of driving.

TOP 10

Top ten picture. The two trophies are for winning the points and rookie of the year.

Sept 26,1970-- Came in first in heat, third in trophy dash, was in second in "A" Feature until a slick blew.  Won $12.  Claimed our car back.  Real glad to see it back.

Oct 4,1970-- Sunday- Came in second in heat, second in trophy dash and fourth in "A" Feature.  Won $19.  Last race of the season.  Car didn't handle quite right.  Will get it right for next year.

Won $1069 for the year.

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