1986 – Moyer, Winkler Tops at ‘Shryock Memorial’

 

Billy Moyer Jr. won the Bob Shryock Memorial late model feature at Fairmont Raceway. Moyer, fourth from left, is joined by promoter Denny Houseman, flagman Doug Clark, and members of Shryock’s family, Misty Strunk, Dawn Shryock, Kelly Shryock, and Lori Homan. – Lowell Johnson Photo

Fairmont, Minn. (June 11, 1986) – Billy Moyer Jr., a nationally known late model driver racing out of Batesville, Ark., and Joe Winkler, in his first year of driving an IMCA modified after a several year layoff from sportsman racing, were the big feature winners at the first annual Bob Shryock Memorial at Fairmont Raceway on Wednesday.

This was the first time in several years that late models had competed at Fairmont and 25 of the best late models in the Midwest, along with nearly 30 of the top modifieds were on hand.

A strong threat of rain all day never materialized, and the track turned dry-slick early in the evening. This didn’t seem to bother Moyer any, as his strength was apparent even in hot laps. He won hiss heat handily, then came through the field from his sixth starting position to claim the 30-lap main event.

Polesitter Dick Sorenson and fellow front row starter Ron Droog battled for the lead early, but both had problems and dropped off the pace. Willy Kraft and Moyer then charged to the head of the pack and waged their own brief battle for the lead, along with Jim Bruggeman, until Moyer established himself for good.

Kraft held off Bruggeman for runner-up honors while Keith Strunk ran a solid fourth for most of the race, and Bill Kirk grabbed fifth place away from Ed Sanger on the very last lap.

In addition to Moyer’s heat win, Bob Hill and Kraft were heat winners as well.

The modifieds had a harder time with the dry track, and their feature was restarted several times. Winkler came from his third row starting position to overtake early leader Doug Petersen, then held off persistent challenges from Mark Noble and Kelly Shryock to grab the 25-lap victory. Jeff Ross continued his strong showing for the night, grabbing fourth just ahead of Ron Luitjens.


Results –


Late Model –

1. Billy Moyer Jr.
2. Willy Kraft
3. Jim Bruggeman
4. Keith Strunk
5. Bill Kirk
6. Ed Sanger
7. Greg Moyer
8. Lynn Idler
9. Dick Schiltz
10.Frank Jorgenson


IMCA Modified –

1. Joe Winkler
2. Mark Noble
3. Kelly Shryock
4. Jeff Ross
5. Ron Luitjens
6. Bob Weber

Joe Winkler won the IMCA Modified National Series event at Fairmont Raceway, part of the Bob Shryock Memorial. He’s joined by flagman Doug Clark, and Shryock’s daughters, Misty Strunk and Lori Homan. – Lowell Johnson Photo