Ken Walton captured his hometown late model feature victory for the
first time ever on the half-mile dirt of Hawkeye Downs.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (April 20, 1975) – Cedar Rapids’ Ken Walton won his first-ever late model feature event on the Hawkeye Downs’ half-mile oval Sunday night, the inaugural program for the 1975 season.
Walton was trailed by Waterloo’s Bill Zwanziger throughout the 25-lap feature. Stan Stover of Waterloo was third followed by Steve Keppler of Marion and fast timer Jim Strube of Peoria, Ill. Strube’s time in qualifications was 25.77 seconds.
Bill Barthelmes of Troy Mills captured the semi-main while heat wins went to Bill Rice and Bland Robinson, both of Des Moines, and Darrel Dake and Walton, both of Cedar Rapids.
Bill Douglas of West Liberty won the sportsman feature.
Results –
1. Ken Walton, Cedar Rapids
2. Bill Zwanziger, Waterloo
3. Stan Stover, Waterloo
4. Steve Keppler, Marion
5. Jim Strube, Peoria, Ill.
6. Fred Horn, Marion
7. Phil Reece, Des Moines
8. Ron Prymek, Iowa City
9. Bill Rice, Des Moines
10.Duane Steffe, East Moline, Ill.
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