Earl Wagner captured the 30-lap IMCA sprint car feature at the Nebraska State Fair. Joining Wagner in victory lane is flagman Woody Brinkman, presenting the trophy is Connie Pfiffer, the daughter of National Speedways' vice-president Gene Van Winkle. At the extreme right is National Speedways' president Al Sweeney. - Beetle Bailey Photo
Lincoln, Neb. (September 4, 1972) – Earl Wagner of Pleasantville, Iowa, won the National Speedway Sweepstakes feature on Monday afternoon on the final day of the Nebraska State Fair IMCA sprint car races.
Wagner, who grabbed the lead on the second lap from Larry Cramblet of Tacoma, Ill., battled Eddie Leavitt of Kearney, Mo., for the final 22 laps to claim first place.
Leavitt moved past Wagner on lap 20 but lost the lead two laps later and was unable to regain the advantage. Leavitt would settle for second while Chuck Amati of Freeman Spur, Ill., who won Sunday’s feature finished third.
Wagner pocketed $500 for the feature win to bring his total Monday winnings to $675. The three-day meet offered more than $11,500 in prize money.
Ray Lee Goodwin of Kansas City, who lead the International Motor Contest Association sprint car point standings, dropped out after only eight laps with mechanical issues.
Hometown favorite Lonnie Jensen, who bypassed the first two Fairground cards, in the face of a $500 fine by IMCA, won the first heat but was forced out of the feature on lap 6 when his ride developed engine troubles.
Drivers and owners voiced their displeasure Sunday at the ruling which prohibits licensed drivers from competing at non-IMCA sanctioned events the same day as scheduled IMCA events within a radius of 500 miles.
Al Sweeney, president of National Speedways, Inc., said that the IMCA drivers signed an agreement on Monday that would prevent them from racing at non-IMCA sanctioned events the same day.
“The drivers have agreed to abide by the rules,” he stated. “We will not have this sort of problem again.”
The rule, according to Sweeney, would become effective following the completion of the national championships at nearby Eagle, Neb., and would prevent competition in two events the same day as the existing rule states.
Results –
1. Earl Wagner, Pleasantville, Iowa
2. Eddie Leavitt, Kearney, Mo.
3. Chuck Amati, Greenfield, Tenn.
4. Dave Ross, Jetmore, Kan.
5. Ralph Parkinson Jr., Kansas City
6. Gordon Woolley, Waco, Tex.
7. Dean Ward, Grand Island, Neb.
8. Leonard McCarl, Des Moines
9. Larry Cramblet, Tacoma, Ill.
10.Dick Sutcliffe, Greenwood, Mo.
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