Marshalltown, Iowa (July 14, 1982) – The Hap’s Memorial 50 at Marshalltown Speedway held on Wednesday night was a huge success.
Twenty-two late models entered along with 21 street stocks. The race was in tribute to “Hap” Antil of Hap’s Auto Supply in Ames. Boyd Antil was on hand to congratulate the winners.
The 50-lap late model headline promised to be a real battle as Dick Schiltz of Waterloo started on the pole and looked to be the favorite. Schiltz would take the lead at the drop of the green flag and set the pace with Greg Kastli, also of Waterloo, settling in right behind him.
On lap 33, the red flag would wave for Greg Hunter’s crash into the judge’s stand on the frontstretch. No one was injured but Hunter sustained heavy damage to his car and was unable to continue.
On the restart, Schiltz was still on top, but Kastli became a little more aggressive and stayed glue to Schlitz’s bumper for the next 10 circuits. On lap 44, Kastli made his move and got around Schiltz in the third turn to take the lead for the first time.
Schiltz started slowing immediately thereafter, and would drop a couple of more positions, with Darrel DeFrance of Marshalltown and Denny Osborn of Cedar Falls getting by as well. After the race, Schiltz would say he lost tire pressure, causing him to slow his pace.
Kastli would pull way in the remaining few laps to secure the win. DeFrance, Osborn, Dan Nesteby of Waterloo, and Schiltz would round out the top five finishers.
Ron Cochran of Des Moines, Dan Nesteby, and Denny Osborn were heat winners. The semi-main was won by Ed Sanger of Waterloo.
Street stock racers put on an excellent show as well with Bob Thompson of Des Moines holding off Dale DeFrance of Marshalltown to win the 20-lap main event.
Results –
Heat #1 – Denny Osborn, Cedar Falls
Heat #2 – Dan Nesteby, Waterloo
Heat #3 – Ron Cochran, Des Moines
Semi-main – Ed Sanger, Waterloo
Feature –
1. Greg Kastli, Waterloo
2. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown
3. Denny Osborn
4. Dan Nesteby
5. Dick Schiltz
6. Billy Moyer Jr., Des Moines
7. Johnny Johnson, Morning Sun
8. Ed Sanger
9. Curt Martin, Independence
10.Bill Zwanziger, Waterloo
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