Thursday, May 22, 2025

1987 - McKeighan Tops IMCA Mods at Baer Field

 

Danny McKeighan won the IMCA Modified National Series race at Baer Field Raceways in Fort Wayne, Ind. It was the first-ever visit for the IMCA modifieds to the half-mile asphalt track. IMCA Executive Secretary Bill Haglund makes the trophy presentation. – Jim Stovall Photo




Fort Wayne, Ind. (May 22, 1987) – Danny McKeighan of Council Bluffs, Iowa, won the 20-lap IMCA Modified National Series feature Friday at Baer Field Raceways.

McKeighan ran a solid second until lap 15 when race leader Ted Beaman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, had an engine expired in turn two. McKeighan then held off Martin Bennett of Des Moines, Iowa, for the victory.

Friday’s event was the first-ever appearance for the IMCA modifieds at Baer Field. They return in June for another National Series on the half-mile asphalt oval.

Beaman was quick timer for the evening at 19.746 seconds. Ray Cox Jr. of Walcott, Iowa, won the trophy dash and McKeighan captured the heat race for a double victory.

With Beaman losing an engine 14 laps into the main event, Ray Cox Jr. took over the National Series point lead with his third-place finish ahead of his brother, Rick. Lennie Allen of Danville, Ill., rounded out the top five finishers.


Results –


1. Danny McKeighan, Council Bluffs, Iowa
2. Martin Bennett, Des Moines, Iowa
3. Ray Cox Jr., Davenport, Iowa
4. Rick Cox, Davenport, Iowa
5. Lennie Allen, Danville, Ill.
6. Herb Shannon, Hanna City, Ill.
7. Steve Streeter, Bloomfield, Iowa
8. Dude Thompson, Huxley, Iowa
9. Richard Trader, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
10.Danny Wallace, Des Moines, Iowa
11.Ted Beaman, Council Bluffs, Iowa
12.Kenny Thompson, Persia, Iowa
13.Craig
 Shutt, Des Moines, Iowa


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