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| | #REDIRECT [[1977 USAC Championship Car Season (lost footage of IndyCar races; 1977)]] |
| |title=<center>1977 Trentonian 200</center>
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| |image=1977trenton2001.jpg
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| |imagecaption=Program for the race.
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| |status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
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| The '''''1977 Trentonian 200''''' (also known as the '''''1977 Trenton 200''''') was the fourth race of the 1977 USAC Championship Car Season. Occurring on 30th April at the Trenton Speedway, the race would ultimately be won by Wally Dallenbach, after overtaking fellow Wildcat-DGS driver Gordon Johncock with six laps remaining.
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| ==Background==
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| The ''1977 Trentonian 200'' was the 16th running of the event, with the annual race lasting just over 200 miles.<ref name="results">[https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1977_Trenton_200/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the qualifying and race results of the event.] Retrieved 24th Jun '22</ref> The only 1977 USAC Championship Car Season race to commence at Trenton Speedway following the cancellation of the Machinists Union 150 because of rain,<ref>[https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/1977/UO/ ''Racing-Reference'' detailing the 1977 USAC Championship Car Season schedule.] Retrieved 24th Jun '22</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1977/10/04/archives/trenton-race-canceled.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on the 1977 Machinists Union 150 being cancelled.] Retrieved 24th Jun '22</ref> the speedway would host IndyCar races until 1979 before being dropped from the schedule, with the circuit being demolished in 1980.<ref>[https://www.racingcircuits.info/north-america/usa/trenton-speedway.html ''Racing Circuits'' detailing the history of the Trenton Speedway.] Retrieved 24th Jun '22</ref>
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| Prior to the race, qualifying commenced with [[1976 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)|previous year's winner]] and McLaren-Cosworth driver Johnny Rutherford winning the pole position with a speed of 168.961 mph.<ref name="results"/> Directly behind him was McLaren-Offenhauser's Mario Andretti, with Tom Sneva lining up third in a McLaren-Cosworth.<ref name="results"/> Wally Dallenbach qualified seventh out of 17 competitors.<ref name="nyt">[https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/01/archives/100000-trentonian-200-have-to-wear-him-down.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on Dallenbach winning the race.] Retrieved 24th Jun '22</ref><ref name="results"/> The race was to occur on 24th April, but rain postponed it until the 30th.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1977/04/25/archives/race-car-crash-kills-5-children-in-malaysia.html ''The New York Times'' reporting on the race being postponed because of rain.] Retrieved 24th Jun '22</ref><ref name="indycar">[https://sites.google.com/site/indycarontv/home/the-races/usac/1977/1977-trenton-200 ''IndyCar on TV'' detailing the ABC broadcast of the race.] Retrieved 24th Jun '22</ref><ref name="results"/>
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| ==The Race==
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| With the starting order decided, the 1977 Trentonian 200 commenced on 30th April.<ref name="results"/> Andretti shot into the lead on the first lap, holding it for the next 29 before Rutherford moved back into the first position on lap 30.<ref name="results"/> Rutherford then remained in front for 45 laps, Andretti meanwhile retiring after 37 due to an engine failure.<ref name="results"/> Rutherford would then be passed by Johncock, the latter leading for 11 laps, with Rutherford moving by again on lap 86 before Johncock retook it two laps later.<ref name="results"/> Johncock then controlled the next 41 laps, with Rutherford exiting the race after completing 104 laps following an engine failure that also triggered a caution period between laps 105-107.<ref name="results"/>
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| Johncock remained in front on the restart, but Dallenbach had climbed the order and proved to be the main challenger for the lead.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> After being cut off by Johncock a few times on the straightaway, he ultimately achieved the final lead change on lap 129, when Johncock was forced to concede to avoid an accident on Turn 1.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Dallenbach successfully defended it for the final six laps to claim victory and $14,000 in prize money.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Johncock took second, with Eagle-Offenhauser's Mike Mosley finishing third.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="results"/> Post-race, Dallenbach admitted his qualifying result might have limited his chances, stating "Starting that far back, I didn't think I had a chance."<ref name="nyt"/> He also detailed his gameplan against Johncock, explaining "Racing Gordy is sort of like having a four‐pound bass on the line, you just have to hope you can wear him down a little bit."<ref name="nyt"/> This also marked Dallenbach's first USAC Championship victory since winning the 1973 California 500.<ref name="nyt"/>
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| ==Availability==
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| According to ''IndyCar on TV'', the race received live coverage from ABC, with an airing originally being planned for 24th April prior to the postponement.<ref name="indycar"/> The broadcast has yet to resurface however, and no footage of the race is currently publicly available.
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[1962 Trenton 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1962 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1962)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 100 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1963 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1963)]]
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| *[[1964 Golden State 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1964 Trenton 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1964)]]
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| *[[1965 Golden State 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1965 Jimmy Bryan Memorial (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1965)]]
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| *[[1966 Jimmy Bryan Memorial (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1966 Trenton 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1966)]]
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| *[[1967 Trenton 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1967)]]
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| *[[1968 Tony Bettenhausen 100 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1968)]]
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| *[[1968 Trenton 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1968)]]
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| *[[1969 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1969 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1969 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1969)]]
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| *[[1970 Bobby Ball 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Langhorne 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Rocky Mountain 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1970 Trenton 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1970)]]
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| *[[1971 Bobby Ball 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Marlboro 300 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Michigan 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Schaefer 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1971 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1971)]]
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| *[[1972 Best Western Motels 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Indianapolis 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Phoenix 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Rex Mays Classic (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Trenton Times 300 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1972 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1972)]]
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| *[[1973 Schaefer 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1973 Texas 200 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1973)]]
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| *[[1974 Phoenix 150 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1974 Trentonian 200 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1974)]]
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| *[[1975 Bricklin 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Michigan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1975 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1975)]]
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| *[[1976 Indianapolis 500 (partially found footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Jimmy Bryan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Michigan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Trenton Times Auto Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1976 Trentonian 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1976)]]
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| *[[1977 American Parts 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Jimmy Bryan 150 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Michigan Grand Prix (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Rex Mays Classic (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Schaefer 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1977 Texas Grand Prix (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1977)]]
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| *[[1978 Coors 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Daily Express Indy Silverstone (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Daily Mail Indy Trophy (partially found CBS and BBC One footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1978 Norton Twin 200 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1978)]]
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| *[[1979 Arizona Republic / Jimmy Bryan 150 (partially found footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 California 500 (lost footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; existence unconfirmed; 1979)]]
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| *[[1979 Gould Grand Prix (lost footage of SCCA/CART IndyCar Series race; 1979)]]
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| *[[1980 Miller High Life 150 (partially found footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Norton Twin 200 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Primera Copa Mexico 150 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1980 Tony Bettenhausen 200 (lost footage of CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1980)]]
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| *[[1981 Kraco Car Stereo 150 (lost CART PPG IndyCar World Series race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1981 Pocono 500 (lost footage of USAC Championship Car Season race; 1981)]]
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| *[[1996 Las Vegas 500K (partially lost footage of IRL Season race; 1996)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 WFBM-TV Broadcasts (lost racing footage; 1949-1950)]]
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| *[[Indianapolis 500 MCA closed-circuit broadcasts (partially lost racing footage; 1964-1970)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Lost recordings of real incidents]]
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| [[Category:Lost TV]]
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| [[Category:Completely lost media]]
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