Durango’s Gary Tigges won the “Winston Classic” for
NASCAR late models at Dubuque Speedway. He’s joined by a crew member and
Dubuque County Fairboard member Paul Vaassen (right). – Debbie Bohr Photo
Dubuque, Iowa (July 1, 1984) – Gary Tigges of Durango too the lead from Karl Sanger of Waterloo on the 22nd lap as he posted the 30-lap “Winston Classic” win for Grand American late models at Dubuque Speedway on Sunday night.
Sanger, driving the #22 car driven recently by NASCAR Grand National ace Bobby Allison, took the lead on lap 6 from Lynn Idler of Ionia and held until being passed by Tigges.
In the 20-lap sportsman feature, Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls took over on the third lap – after Randy Mills and Dickie Chapman had each led one lap – and scored a decisive victory in that division.
Ron Barker of Dubuque won the street stock main event.
Results –
Late Model –
Heat #1 – Lynn Idler, Ionia
Heat #2 – Karl Sanger, Waterloo
Heat #3 – Gary Crawford, Independence
Feature –
1. Gary Tigges, Durango
2. Karl Sanger
3. Ken Walton, Viola
4. Jim Burbridge, Delhi
5. Curt Martin, Independence
6. Greg Kastli, Waterloo
7. Ed Sanger, Waterloo
8. Lynn Idler
9. Alan Wessels, Strawberry Point
10.Larry Kelley, Walford
Sportsman –
Heat #1 – Wayne Young
Heat #2 – Jeff Aikey
Feature –
1. Jeff Aikey
2. Denny Ansel
3. Carl Severson
4. Jim Reidl
5. Wayne Young
6. Harley McWilliams
7. Dickie Chapman
8. Randy Mills
9. Tom Wackerhauser
10.John McLaughlin
