1975 – Zwanziger is Triple Winner

 

Bill Zwanziger scored the rare weekend sweep, winning super stock features at Davenport, Eldon, and Cedar Rapids. He’s shown here with promoter Homer Melton after winning at Davenport. – B.E. Tappa Photo

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (May 4, 1975) – Bill Zwanziger of Waterloo had a successful opening weekend of racing, winning super stock features Friday night at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Saturday night at the Wapello County Fairgrounds in Eldon, and Sunday night at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids.

At Davenport, Zwanziger went green to checkered in the 25-lap late model main event although it wasn’t easy. Another Waterloo driver, Ed Sanger, appeared to be hooked to Zwanziger’s rear bumper the entire way and despite repeated attempts to get around Zwanziger, “Fast Eddie” had to settle for runner-up honors. Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids was third with Keokuk’s Lem Blankenship fourth and Larry Jenkins of Wilton Junction rounding out the top-five.

Zwanziger had his work cut out for him the next night at Eldon. Johnny Babb of Ottumwa took the early lead and was out front for the first four laps. Last week’s feature winner, Larry Jenkins, took command for the next seven circuits until Zwanziger overtook Jenkins on lap 12 and onto the checkers in the non-stop 25-lapper. Jenkins held on for second followed by Steve Fraise of Montrose, Roger Dolan of Lisbon, and Larry “Pee Wee” Pipes of Kirksville, Mo.

A crowd of 3,000 watch Zwanziger capture the 25-lap feature at Hawkeye Downs on Sunday night, leading start to finish. Darrell Dake was a straightaway behind in second. Don Hoffman of Des Moines was third, Fred Horn of Marion was fourth, and Ed Sanger rounded out the top-five.


Results –

Davenport –

1. Bill Zwanziger, Waterloo
2. Ed Sanger, Waterloo
3. Darrell Dake, Cedar Rapids
4. Lem Blankenship, Keokuk
5. Larry Jenkins, Wilton Junction


Eldon –

1. Bill Zwanziger
2. Larry Jenkins
3. Steve Fraise, Montrose
4. Roger Dolan, Lisbon
5. Larry Pipes, Kirksville, Mo.


Cedar Rapids –

1. Bill Zwanziger
2. Darrell Dake
3. Don Hoffman, Des Moines
4. Fred Horn, Marion
5. Ed Sanger
6. Curt Hansen, Dike
7. Mel Morris, West Liberty
8. Stan Stover, Reinbeck