Ken Schrader and Bob Harris of Harris Racing
discuss the IMCA modified that Schrader would later take to victory at I-35
Speedway. It was the Winston Cup drivers first time behind the wheel of a
modified. – Gunilla Haglund Photo
Mason City, Iowa (August 10, 1988) – Ken Schrader, who 10 days ago won the Talladega 500 in the world’s fastest speedway, turned his attention to a half-mile dirt track Wednesday night at I-35 Speedway and won again.
Schrader, driving Kelly Shryock’s car, won the IMCA Modified National Series event, the first leg of the four-race “Tour of the Northland”.
Schrader drew the outside front row position for the race and immediately took the lead. He held the top spot for the first 10 laps of the contest until Gene Claxton of Kansas City, who started third, moved side-by-side with Schrader and held a slim advantage the next two circuits. Schrader regained the top spot, however, and stayed there the remainder of the race, including a restart after a yellow flag period.
On lap 17 restart, Wayne Larson of Ames, who had started well back in the 14th position, and Denny Anderson of Dodge Center, Minn., who started sixth, both slipped around Claxton and battled back and forth for second, with Larson getting the nod in the duel. Anderson settled for third with Claxton fourth and J.L. Cooper of Claycomo, Mo., rounding out the top-five.
Schrader, a native of Fenton, Mo., now living in North Carolina, has driven nearly every type of race car imaginable, but this was his first-ever appearance behind the wheel of a modified.
“I like these little cars,” Schrader said afterwards. “I could drive one of these every week.”
Schrader pocketed $1,000 for the victory.
Results –
1. Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.
2. Wayne Larson, Ames
3. Denny Anderson, Dodge Center, Minn.
4. Gene Claxton, Kansas City
5. J.L. Cooper, Claycomo, Mo.
6. Larry Schmidt, New Hampton
7. Harv Patterson, Northwood
8. Gary Shumski, Rochester, Minn.
9. Dave Nutt, Fairmont, Minn.
10.Danny McKeighan, Omaha
11.Mike Carlberg, Iowa Falls
12.Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
13.Earl Muilenberg, Sparta, Mo.
14.Ron Pope, Ames
15.Jack Miles, Des Moines
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