Mark Martin
West Salem, Wis. (June 1, 1980) – Mark Martin won the overall title of the 6th annual Dr. Pepper 100 by finishing second in the first 50-lap feature and then winning the second at La Crosse Interstate Speedway on Sunday afternoon.
Martin, who won the event last year, was gaining fast at the end of the first feature but could not catch the victorious Dick Trickle and ended up in second place, two car-lengths back.
Steve Burgess finished third, Jim Sauter took fourth and Mike Miller was fifth.
In the second 50-lapper, Martin took the lead on lap 13 by passing Miller, who had led since the sixth circuit. Martin stretched his lead until lap 46 when the first caution of the race occurred as Bob Strait spun in turn two.
After the race was restarted, Martin again began to stretch his lead and held on to score the win.
Joe shear finished second after passing both Miller and Trickle with one lap to go. Trickle settled for third while Miller placed fourth. Bob Strait recovered from his spin to round out the top five.
Results –
Feature #1 –
1. Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids
2. Mark Martin, Batesville, Ark.
3. Steve Burgess, Eau Claire
4. Jim Sauter, Necedah
5. Mike Miller, Wisconsin Rapids
6. Joe Shear, South Beloit, Ill.
Feature #2 –
1. Mark Martin
2. Joe Shear
3. Dick Trickle
4. Mike Miller
5. Bob Strait, Flossmoor, Ill.
6. Larry Detjens, Wausau
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