By Stan Kalwasinski
Oregon, Wis. (May 31, 1982) – Tom Reffner and Mike Miller each recorded 50-lap feature victories in ARTGO Racing’s fifth annual Memorial Day Pepsi-Cola 100 late model stock car special at Capital Super Speedway on Monday afternoon.
By virtue of turning in a faster qualifying run during time trials, Reffner, a two-time ARTGO champion, was the overall winner of the event. Reffner’s run was clocked at 18.565 seconds, while Miller turned in an 18.774 second performance.
Plagued by two rain delays, once which lasted just over two hours, the program was witnessed by 5,500 fans.
Reffner, who captured ARTGO titles in 1975 and 1978, was declared the winner of the first 50-lapper, after apparent winner Steve Burgess was found to be underweight.
The official finish found the Rudolph veteran and his 1981 Camaro in first place, followed by 1976 ARTGO champion Dave Watson, defending ARTGO titlist Jim Sauter, Al Schill, and Joe Shear.
Miller won the second 50-lapper, passing Ted Musgrave on lap 39 and then fending off a hard-charging Shear in the last few laps to secure the victory. Following Miller and Shear across the finish line was three-time ARTGO king Dick Trickle, who slipped by Musgrave on the final lap, Musgrave, and Mark Martin.
Results –
Feature #1 –
1. Tom Reffner, Rudolph
2. Dave Watson, Milton
3. Jim Sauter, Necedah
4. Al Schill, Franklin
5. Joe Shear, Beloit
6. Mark Martin, Harrisburg, N.C.
7. Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids
8. Mike Miller, Wisconsin Rapids
9. John Ziegler, Madison
10.Ted Musgrave, Grand Marsh
Feature #2 –
1. Mike Miller
2. Joe Shear
3. Dick Trickle
4. Ted Musgrave
5. Mark Martin
6. Al Schill
7. Kevin Stepan, Mosinee
8. Tom Reffner
9. Jim Sauter
10.Tom Jones, Northbrook, Ill.
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