Gresley Credited With Fall Championship Race Victory

Oswego Palladium - September 1963

In an unprecedented performance. Jim Gresley. of Cerealo Mich., was credited with capturing first place in Saturday's Fall Championship Race at the Oswego Speedway, as the program brought to an end the 1963 season, with the exception of the annual International Classic, scheduled for next Sunday afternoon. If the wording of the above paragraph seems a trifle unusual, there is a valid reason for the out of the ordinary phrasing, Gresley, hampered by a fractured shoulder, suffered some time back, abandoned his #111 in favor of Art Bennett, while the 50 lap special was halted during a minor accident early in the race. Bennett went on to win by two car lengths over 1963 track champion Dave Paul and it marked the first time in the 13-year history of the Oswego Speedway that a relief pilot had participated once a race had been started. The Fall Championship Race was marred by numerous stops and only 11 of 18 starters managed to complete the distance.