Bill Horstmeyer
St. Paul,
Minn. (August 31, 1963) – Bill Horstmeyer, a 32-year-old electrician from
Stoughton, Wis., won the 25-lap IMCA championship speedway race at the
Minnesota State Fair before 21,083 fans.
Riding the
high rim, Hortsmeyer cracked the track record of 10 minutes and 23 seconds
established by Leroy Neumayer on August 31, 1960.
Hortsmeyer
grabbed the lead almost from the opening green flag and roared around the dirt
oval. Spinouts on the first turn by Buzz Barton and on the second turn by Red
Amick slowed the drivers for four laps, but when the green flag went back up,
Horstmeyer poured on the gas, eventually lapping most of the field.
A broken
connecting rod during the first turn of the first lap scratched Jerry Daniels.
Prior to Saturday’s misfortune, Daniels had won six straight events, including
three features. But he bowed out after seven circuits when his engine blew and
he was unable to get a chance at a fourth straight feature victory.
With Daniels
out of the picture, Forest Lake’s Jerry Richert was able to capture his fifth
Minnesota State Championship, the $200 first prize money and the Governor’s
Cup, which was presented by Minnesota governor Karl Rolvaag.
Results –
1. Bill Horstmeyer
2. Dean Mast
3. Harold Leep
4. Jerry Richert
5. Carl Williams
6. Sonny Helms
7. Bill Burdick
8. Calvin Gilstrap
9. Dale Reed
10.Buzz
Barton
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