Topeka, Kan.
(September 16, 1961) - Dick Hutcherson, Keokuk, Iowa, second ranked stock car
driver in the International Motor Contest Association point standings, gained several points on leader Ernie Derr,
with a first-place finish in the 15-lap feature event of the opening race
program at the Kansas State Fair, Saturday afternoon.
Hutcherson caught the
checkered two car lengths ahead of Lenny Funk, Otis, Kan., the unofficial Kansas
stock car champion. Derr, also of Keokuk, Iowa, finished third.
Here, because of a
very soft, bumpy and "rutty" track, the best time trial was 32.30
seconds, by Lenny Funk. Hutcherson timed at 32.32; Ole Brua at 32.70; Ernie
Derr at 32.83; Gerry Harrison at 32.94; Ramo Scott at 32.96. All others were
clocked at 33 seconds or slower.
Race officials
inspected the track Tuesday and reported it in tip top condition. They were
unaware that a maintenance man scoured the track to a depth of about 15-inches
Wednesday, and that it not subsequently been "ironed out". The track
was so soft that before time trials had been completed, holes 15 inches deep
had been gouged at both turns.
Drivers forced to the
outside edge of the track reported gear housings were "dragging".
Despite the dangerous track drivers went all-out to put on a good show, and if
wheel to wheel competition is what it took, they all succeeded.
Results
–
1.
Dick
Hutcherson
2.
Lenny
Funk
3.
Ernie
Derr
4.
Ole
Brua
5.
Gerry
Harrison
6.
Chub
Liebe
7.
Jerry
McCredie
8.
Mert
Williams
9.
Bill
Harrison
10. Newt
Bartholomew
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