not forgotten . . .

Gordon Dukes


Findlay, Ohio
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Gordon had two feature wins and 10 top 5's at Oswego. He won the Oswego Classic in 1965 and was second to Johnny Benson in 1966. He also scored an opening day feature win on May 30, 1967. Gordon Dukes ranks 161 (out of 541) all time in Oswego points.
Dukes also won the Hy-Miler Classic at Sandusky Speedway in Ohio four times, 1960,'64,'65, and 1966.


1964

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the "road runner" car at the 1965 Sandusky Classic. A good year and a good car as it won the big shows at Sandusky and Oswego.

another shot of the road runner, probably '65.

1968 Classic practice, alongside Jack Greedy

1968, Gordon sure liked the classic roadster look.

1969, Gordon refused to paint his new super until he won a race in it
 
a crash during practice for the '69 Oswego Classic resulted in a DNS for Dukes. Although not common knowledge at the time, this car was rumored to feature 4-wheel drive.

Sandusky, 1970 maybe
  • please links, stories or images so we can all remember Gordon Dukes.
  stats
  • 4 time winner of the Sandusky Hy-Miler Classic (1960, '64, '65, '66)
  • Won the Oswego Int Classic in 1965

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