Midwest Racing Archives

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1976 – Iowa Drivers Clean up at Marshfield Marshfield, Wis. (September 5, 1976) – Mike Niffenegger led an Iowa invasion of the Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds’ half-mile dirt on Sunday ...

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1966 – Kunzman wins Sterling Labor Day Invitational Sterling Labor Day winner Lee Kunzman is joined by flagman Buzz Reed. Sterling, Ill. (September 5, 1966) - Lee Kunzman of Guttenberg, Iowa,...

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1963 – Woolley Wins Fairgrounds’ Finale Gordon Woolley was the guest of honor in victory lane at Lincoln. Joining him (l-r); Dick Etchison, Gene Van Winkle, Veteran's Day represent...

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1972 – Bobby Allison Wins at Darlington Bobby Allison is joined by his crew after a victory at Darlington. Darlington, S.C. (September 4, 1972) – Polesitter Bobby Allison took the...

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1960 – Neumayer Wins as Shepard Falters LeRoy Neumayer (left) is joined by runner-up A.J. Shepard after Neumayer won the 50-lap Minnesota State Fair finale for IMCA big cars. – Mer...

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1967 - Montgomery Parades to Raceway Championship Dean Montgomery receives congratulations from TV star Kathie Brown after winning the season championship. Track promoter Lloyd Chick and sta...

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1960 – Barton Wins State Fair Finale The checkered flag and winner’s trophy went to Buzz Barton and car owner Irene Lempelius (center). Making the trophy presentation is Bobbi M...

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1974 - Utz Continues to Dominate Races Bill Utz is joined by car owner Dean Hathman in Lincoln victory lane. Lincoln, Neb. (September 2, 1974) - Bill Utz established himself as t...

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1962 – 20G Du Quoin Go to Goldsmith Paul Goldsmith (far right) and car owner Ray Nichels (second from right) are presented their trophy after winning at Du Quoin. Du Quoin, Il...

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1954 – White ‘Owns’ State Fair Track Don White St. Paul, Minn. (September 2, 1954) – Don White of Keokuk, Iowa, continues to act as if he owned majority stock in the Minnesota S...

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1974 - Wagner Breezes To Fair Win Earl Wagner Lincoln, Neb. (September 1, 1974) - Earl Wagner, the driving plumber from Pleasantville, Iowa, gave a demonstration of his speci...

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1968 – No Handicap for Larry Dickson Larry Dickson Dayton, Ohio (September 1, 1968) – United States Auto Club supervisor Russ Clendenen yelled at the man in the winner’s circle....