John Stevenson
Mason City, Iowa (June 8, 1979) – John Stevenson of St. Paul, Minn., lost the lead twice but regained it on the 22nd lap and went to win the 25-lap sprint car race at Golden Hawk Speedway on Friday night.
The event on the half-mile dirt was sanctioned by the National Speedways Contest Association.
Stevenson led the first two laps, then lost the top spot to Roger Larson of Madison, S.D., on the third go-round, regained command on lap 4, then lost it to Doug Wolfgang of Sioux Falls, S.D., on the 14th circuit.
Wolfgang stopped to change a tire during a yellow flag on lap 22 forcing him to go back to the tail of the field on the restart and giving the lead back to Stevenson.
Larson hung on to finish second followed by Randy Smith of Norwalk. Wolfgang managed to finish fourth.
Jerry Potter of Kansas City flipped off the track on the third lap. He was taken to an area hospital where he was treated and released.
Results –
Time trials – Randy Smith, Norwalk (21.508)
Trophy dash – Roger Larson, Madison, S.D.
Heat #1 – Doug Wolfgang, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Heat #2 – Roger Larson
Heat #3 – Tim Green, Carmichael, Calif.
Feature –
1. John Stevenson
2. Roger Larson
3. Randy Smith
4. Doug Wolfgang
5. Tim Green
6. Ralph Blackett, Des Moines
7. Mike Thomas, Des Moines
8. Stacy Redmond, Mason City
9. Ed Pitko, Kansas City
10.Dean Smith, Garner
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