Bill McDonough had his hands full on the track, fending off some tough
late model competition to win the 35-lap mid-season championship at the Iowa
State Fairgrounds. He also had his hands full with these trophy girls, Paula
Lamb (left) and Nancy Cutercucci. – AMR Photo
Des Moines, Iowa (July 13, 1974) – Bill McDonough of Cedar Rapids won the 35-lap late model mid-season championship at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday night.
Des Moines’ Don Hoffman grabbed the early lead, but it didn’t take long before Stan Stover of Reinbeck got by Hoffman for the lead and took command. While Stover was out in front, the real battle was for second place with Bob Bonzer of Luscomb and Bill Martin of Council Bluffs fighting it out.
McDonough, who started in the seventh position, worked his way through traffic and found himself on Stover’s rear bumper on lap 17. The two drivers raced side-by-side for the next several laps with McDonough finally securing the lead on the 24th circuit. He would run unchallenged for the remaining 11 laps to score the victory.
Stover finished second with Bob Bonzer taking third. Bill Martin came home in fourth with Bill Rice of Des Moines rounding out the top-five finishers.
Stover and Cal Swanson of Reinbeck were heat winners and Joe Merryfield of Des Moines won the consolation.
Leonard Woodard of Des Moines won the sportsman mid-season title over Cliff Van Zandt, also of Des Moines.
Results –
Late Model –
1. Bill McDonough, Cedar Rapids
2. Stan Stover, Reinbeck
3. Bob Bonzer, Luscomb
4. Bill Martin, Council Bluffs
5. Bill Rice, Des Moines
6. Mike Pinckney, Des Moines
7. Chuck Smith, Des Moines
8. Chris Maurer, Des Moines
9. Ken Davidson, Des Moines
10.Kent Tucker, Aurora, Neb.
Sportsman –
1. Leonard Woodard, Des Moines
2. Cliff Van Zandt, Des Moines
3. Phil Reece, Des Moines
4. Glenn Woodard, Des Moines
5. Jerry Campbell, Des Moines
6. Ken Paulding, Des Moines
7. Bill Olson, Grimes
8. Dave Allison, Des Moines
9. Ron Van Roekel, Otley
10.Fred Knapp, Des Moines
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