Dave Blaney emerged the winner of the All-Star Circuit of Champions
30-lap sprint car feature at Impact Speedway. He was greeted in victory lane by
trophy girl Julie Hobbins. – Lowell Dalsoren
Oregon, Wis. (June 17, 1987) – Dave Blaney found the correct tire combination and rode the cushion to victory in the 30-lap All-Star Circuit of Champions sprint car main event at Impact Speedway on Wednesday night.
Blaney had things pretty much his way from the start as he charged from the back of the starting grid to take second place by lap 5 by passing Doug Wolfgang, who had set a track record earlier in time trials. Three circuits later, Blaney powered past early leader Kelly Kinser, and the rout was on from there.
“We happened to put the right set-up on and hit the right tire combination,” Blaney said from victory lane. “The track really came to the car as the feature went on and it was just one of those nights for us.”
While Blaney was hammering his car into the corners and building up a half-lap lead over Wolfgang, there were several good battles in the back of the pack.
Kinser, Rocky Hodges, and Rick Ungar took turns occupying the third position, with Kenny Jacobs in pursuit.
Blaney looked secure with his advantage at the mid-point of the race, but a late caution gave Wolfgang, Kinser, and Hodges a last shot at the leader. Blaney was up to the challenge, however, and roared away from his competition at the drop of the Dick Witt’s green flag.
Wolfgang, who had earlier become the first driver to crack the 17-second barrier at Impact with a 16.810-second clocking, held on to second while Hodges outran Ungar to take third. John Stevenson passed a fading Jacobs late to earn fifth-place money.
“The top cushion was the place to be tonight,” stated Blaney, who collected $4,000 from a $20,000 purse.
Results –
1. Dave Blaney, Hartford, Ohio
2. Doug Wolfgang, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3. Rocky Hodges, Des Moines, Iowa
4. Rick Ungar, Indianapolis
5. John Stevenson, St. Pal, Minn.
6. Kenny Jacobs, Holmesville, Ohio
7. Kelly Kinser, Bloomington, Ind.
8. Jim Moulis, Fox Lake, Ill.
9. Joe Gaerte, Rochester, Ind.
10.Tony Weyant, Springfield, Ill.
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