1975 – Hansen Wins Second at Oskaloosa

Dike's Curt Hansen won the 20-lap late model feature at Southern Iowa Speedway. Engel DeKock presents the checkered flag. - Dick Kleindolph Photo

Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 14, 1975) - Curt Hansen of Dike took advantage of Don Hoffman's blown engine early in the race then held off a hard charge from the remainder of the field to win his second late model stock car feature at the Southern Iowa Speedway in a bumper-to-bumper dual Wednesday night.

Starting on the pole position, Hoffman led the first nine laps before his engine let go, paving the way for Hansen's victory and his hold on the point lead.

Hansen then fended off Joe Merryfield of Des Moines for the win amid a flurry of red flags and restarts as the entire field remained in tight formation due to three feature restarts.

Results –

Heat #1 - Don Hoffman, Des Moines

Heat #2 - Johnny Babb, Ottumwa

Heat #3 - Curt Hansen, Dike

Semi-Main - Fred Horn, Marion

Feature - 

1. Curt Hansen

2. Joe Merryfield, Des Moines

3. Phil Reece, Des Moines

4. Mel Morris, West Liberty

5. Karl Sanger, Waterloo

6. Bob Bonzer, Liscomb

7. Fred Horn

8. Ed Sanger, Waterloo

9. Verlin Eaker, Cedar Rapids

10. Johnny Babb