1975 – Schaefer Edges Burbridge at Independence

 

Joe Schaefer captured the late model season championship at Independence Motor Speedway. Flagman Roger Beck presents the checkers and co-promoter Vern Weber makes the trophy presentation. – Mike Chapman Photo

Independence, Iowa (August 30, 1975) – Joe Schaefer of Waterloo and Jim Burbridge of Greely fought a 32-lap wheel-to-wheel battle in one of the longest duels ever seen at Independence Motor Speedway before Schaefer edged out Burbridge on the final lap of the 50-lap late model season championship on Saturday night.

Denny Osborn of Cedar Falls won the late model point title.

John Weers of Readlyn led start to finish in the 15-lap sportsman championship. He also won the point title.

Waterloo’s Dave Rice, who had already clinched the point title in the roadrunner division, was leading their race when he took a flying leap off the first and second turn. Mark Liebfried of Rickardsville grabbed the win.


Results –


Late Model –

1. Joe Schaefer, Waterloo
2. Jim Burbridge, Greely
3. Bill Barthelmes, Troy Mills
4. Denny Osborn, Cedar Falls
5. Roger Klingfus, Waterloo

Sportsman –

1. John Weers, Readlyn
2. Roger Bucholz, Cedar Falls
3. Keith Braun, Cedar Falls
4. Steve Auringer, Waterloo
5. George Liebfried, Rickardsville

Roadrunner –

1. Mark Liebfried, Rickardsville
2. Bob Bennett, Independence
3. Loras Schaefer, Eagle Center