Larry Detjens is all smiles after claiming the overall title in the ARTGO-sanctioned "Dairyland 150" at Golden Sands Speedway. - Stan Kalwasinski Photo
By Stan Kalwasinski
Plover, Wis. (July 4, 1980) – Turning in a better qualifying performance netted Larry Detjens a victory Friday night, as the Wausau speedster was the overall winner of ARTGO Racing’s third annual Dairyland 150 at the Golden Sands Speedway.
Winning his third ARTGO feature of the season, Detjens bested Jim Sauter, Mike Miller, and Tom Reffner in the first 75-lapper. Sauter came back to score his first-ever ARTGO victory in the second event, defeating Detjens, Dick Trickle, Butch Miller, and Mike Miller.
Detjens outqualified Sauter by .094 seconds to break the tie and claim the overall title.
A field of 22 late models blistered the pavement at the drop of the green for the first 75 with Marv Marzofka moving his Camaro from the outside of the front row into the lead in the opening laps. Marzofka stayed in front until lap 18 when Sauter wheeled his Camaro on the outside of Marzofka to take over the number one position.
The red flag flew after 25 circuits when Sauter hit an oil slick in the third turn, with Marzofka, Trickle and Mike Miller all spinning and crashing in the oily corner. Trickle and Miller’s mounts both needed attention in the pits, while the track crew cleaned up the oil which was strewn all over the one-third mile banked paved oval.
With everyone answering the call for the restart, Detjens shot out front.
Detjens, followed by Sauter, saw the yellow flag appear on lap 40, as Shear tagged Butch Miller as the duo battled for third place, sending Miller spinning in turn two.
Ten laps later, another caution came out as Mike Opperman spun in turn two. When the green light came back on, Detjens and his Camaro maintained the lead to starter Bill Gronley’s checkered flag, as a light rain persisted during the last third of the race.
The entire starting field was ready to go for the next 75-lapper with Ted Musgrave guiding his Camaro into the lead from his pole position. Musgrave’s command lasted two laps, as fast qualifier Butch Miller moved his Camaro on top on lap 3.
With Miller on top, the race’s only caution came on lap 11, as Dennis Vogel spun in turn three. Sauter moved his Camaro past Miller on lap 23, with Detjens and Trickle close behind. After 57 laps had been completed and Sauter firmly in the lead, a heavy rainstorm hot the track, bringing out the red flag and eventually forcing officials to declare the event complete.
Results –
Feature #1 -
1. Larry Detjens, Wausau
2. Jim Sauter, Necedah
3. Joe Shear, South Beloit, Ill.
4. Mike Miller, Wisconsin Rapids
5. Tom Reffner, Rudolph
6. Marv Marzofka, Nekoosa
7. Ed Hoffman, Bensenville, Ill.
8. Steve Burgess, Eau Claire
9. Butch Miller, Lawson, Mich.
10.Ted Musgrave, Grand Marsh
11.Jim Weber, Roseville, Minn.
12.Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids
13.Mike Opperman, Golden, Colo.
14.Steve Moll, Wisconsin Rapids
15.Jim Back, Vesper
Feature #2 –
1. Jim Sauter
2. Larry Detjens
3. Dick Trickle
4. Butch Miller
5. Mike Miller
6. Steve Burgess
7. Joe Shear
8. Marv Marzofka
9. Tom Reffner
10.Ted Musgrave
11.Ed Hoffman
12.Bobby Dotter, Chicago
13.Dan Prziborowski, Savage, Minn.
14.Willie Goeden, Kewaskum
15.Jim Weber
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