Promoter Homer Melton presents Ron Weedon his Tri-State Championship trophy.
Davenport, Iowa (September 10, 1971) – Ron Weedon of Pleasant Valley lapped the entire 24-car field to capture the 50-lap Tri-State Championship late model stock car race at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.
The victory was worth $600 to Weedon.
The race was simply no contest for Weedon, as he took the lead from the onset and outran the stellar field on the quarter mile.
Weedon also turned in the fastest time in time trials, taking the pole with a time of 17.17 seconds.
Results –
Heat #1 – Wendell Essex, Davenport
Heat #2 – Jim Gerber, Davenport
Semi-main – Rich Miller, Davenport
Feature –
1. Ron Weedon, Pleasant Valley
2. Bill Beckman, Lisbon
3. Herb Shannon, Peoria, Ill.
4. Terry Ryan, Davenport
5. John Connolly, Delhi
6. Darrel Dake, Cedar Rapids
7. Shorty Bennett, Rock Island
8. Del Williams Davenport
9. Joe Schaefer, Waterloo
10.Jerry Reinhart, Moline, Ill.
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