Mike Miller
Wisconsin
Dells, Wis. (May 19, 1979) – Mike Miller of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., held off
the challenges of Marv Marzofka of Nekoosa, Wis., and Dick Trickle of Wisconsin
Rapids, Wis., to capture the 30-lap late model feature at Dells Motor Speedway
on Saturday night.
Miller, who
started in the 12th position, quickly made his way through pack. Ron Beyer
jumped into the lead off the pole position, but Miller overtook Beyer on lap 6
to lead the 17-car field.
Cross-town
rival Trickle, driving Jim Bohmsach’s Nova, followed Miller through the pack
and took over second place on lap 7. Trickle would make several attempts to
overtake Miller, but Miller managed to consistently outpower Trickle in the
turns.
Back in the
pack, Marzofka moved past Ted Buelow to take third on lap 17, but was nearly a
full straightaway behind the leaders.
Dick Turner,
Orv Buelow and Morie Delmore tangled in turn two on lap 20, bringing out the
first yellow of the race.
The caution
allowed Marzofka to close tight behind Trickle’s bumper as racing resumed and
the battle for second place began.
A second
yellow occurred on lap 25 when Buelow, Joe Kryzkowski and Turner tangled coming
out of turn four and hit the wall. Only Turner was able to continue.
Under the
green for the final five circuits, Marzofka ducked under Trickle and took
second on lap 27, but Miller had built a two-car length lead as the battle for
second wore on and he recorded the win.
Steve
Carlson of La Crosse, Wis., rode his 1978 Camaro to victory in the 15-lap hobby
stock feature, edging Jay Sauter of Necedah, Wis., and Mike Niles of Holmen,
Wis.
Results –
1. Mike Miller, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
2. Marv Marzofka, Nekoosa, Wis.
3. Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
4. Ted Musgrave, Grand Marsh, Wis.
5. Tom Musgrave, Grand Marsh, Wis.
6. Arnie Christen, Mineral Point, Wis.
7. Ken Lund, Deerfield, Wis.
8. Ron Beyer, Stevens Point, Wis.
9. Chuck Decker, Marshfield, Wis.
10. Morie
Delmore, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
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