Bob Williams
Knoxville, Iowa (May 3, 1969) – Kansas City’s Bob Williams won the opening super modified feature on Saturday night – his fifth straight feature win this spring – and two drivers were taken to the hospital.
Hank Smith of Mount Ayr flipped four times going into the fourth turn and went over the fence on the second lap of the consolation.
Collins Memorial Hospital reported that Smith had a broken left arm, possible broken ribs, and multiple bruising.
On the seventh lap of the consolation, Norm Wadle of Milo rolled three times on the backstretch and flipped over the fence. He was shaken but uninjured.
A total of 4,479 fans were on hand at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Jerry Blundy of Galesburg, Ill., Joe Saldana and Lonnie Jensen, both of Lincoln, Neb., and Dick Forbrook of Morgan, Minn., won preliminary events.
Williams’ victory at Knoxville was his first since 1964.
Results –
Time Trials – Joe Saldana, Lincoln, Neb. (22.42)
Trophy Dash – Jerry Blundy, Galesburg, Ill.
Heat #1 – Joe Saldana
Heat #2 – Lonnie Jensen, Lincoln, Neb.
Heat #3 – Jerry Blundy
Consolation – Dick Forbrook Morgan, Minn.
Feature –
1. Bob Williams, Kansas City
2. Jerry Blundy
3. Joe Saldana
4. Jan Opperman, Beaver Crossing, Neb.
5. Tom Corbin, Carrollton, Mo.
6. Jay Woodside, Kansas City
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