Danny
“The Dude” Lasoski waves to the crowd after winning the winged sprint car
feature at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Flagman Doug Clark presents the
checkers. – Action Photo
Knoxville, Iowa (June 2, 1984) – Second generation driver Danny Lasoski powered his sprinter to a surprising last lap pass of race leader Randy Smith to capture his initial Knoxville Raceway feature win.
The Dover, Mo., youngster collected $1,500 for the win.
In victory lane, Lasoski greeted the exuberant crowd with, “On the white flag lap I figured it was now or never, so I dove low in turn three and stayed on the ridge. Fortunately, I was able to hold it.”
Smith, who had set quick time at 18.267 seconds, finished second as he suffered wing difficulties in the final rounds of the race. Third place went to Tod Bishop, fourth went to Glenn Hughes Jr., and Bob Hop round out the top-five.
Jerry Potter won the trophy dash with Buddy Wallen, Rocky Hodges, and Smith winning heat races. Scott Ritchhart won the B-main.
Results –
Time trials – Randy Smith, Norwalk (18.267)
Trophy dash – Jerry Potter, Raytown, Mo.
Heat #1 – Buddy Wallen, Kansas City
Heat #2 – Rocky Hodges, Des Moines
Heat #3 – Randy Smith
B-main – Scott Ritchhart, Lincoln, Ill.
Feature –
1. Danny Lasoski, Dover, Mo.
2. Randy Smith
3. Tod Bishop, Harrisburg, Ill.
4. Glenn Hughes Jr., Denver, Mo.
5. Bob Hop, Mendota, Minn.
6. John Stevenson, St. Paul, Minn.
7. Junior Parkinson, Gladstone, Mo.
8. Scott Ritchhart
9. Jeff Tuttle, Des Moines
10.John Walsh, Sidney, Australia
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