Roger Dolan
Marshalltown, Iowa (July 25, 1985) – Roger Dolan bested a field of 27 late models to win the Hap’s Auto Supply 50 at Marshalltown Speedway on Thursday night.
Ed Sanger jumped into the early lead before Dale Fischlein took over the top spot on lap 4. Dolan, who started near the back of the field, had moved himself up quickly to challenge for the lead when a yellow appeared midway through the race.
Dolan pulled into the infield with a bent tie-rod, which his crew worked furiously to repair. Dolan was returned to the track just in the nick of time, as the green flag waved, and he fell into position at the rear of the field, nearly half-a-lap behind the leaders.
As Fischlein continued a rapid pace out front, Dolan steadily moved through traffic with relative ease and eventually moved into the second spot with seven laps to go. On lap 46, Dolan had the crowd on it’s feet as he powered inside of Fischlein for the lead. He widened his margin from there and won by several car lengths at the finish.
Dolan earned $1,200 for his night’s work and qualified for the $250,000 NDRA Stroh’s Invitational at Kingsport, Tenn., in October. With his runner-up finish, Fischlein also qualified for Kingsport as well.
Darrel DeFrance finished third, with Greg Hunter edging out Gary Crawford for fourth. Early leader Ed Sanger suffered mechanical issues and finished 19th.
Heat races were won by DeFrance, Hunter, Fischlein, and Dolan. Red Dralle beat Greg Kastli to come away the winner of the B-main.
Results –
1. Roger Dolan, Lisbon
2. Dale Fischlein, Davenport
3. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown
4. Greg Hunter, Independence
5. Gary Crawford, Independence
6. Curt Martin, Independence
7. Steve Wahlert, Urbandale
8. Tim Murray, Des Moines
9. Denny Grabenbauer, Marshalltown
10.Randy Fox, Earlham
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