Floyd Gilbert proudly poses with his trophy after winning the World 100 at Eldora Speedway.
Rossburg, Ohio (September 30, 1973) – Floyd Gilbert, a 43-year-old driver from Lockland, Ohio, scored the biggest payday of his racing career Sunday afternoon by winning the World 100 late model stock car feature at Eldora Speedway.
Gilbert cashed in $6,870 - $6,000 for the win and $870 for leading the final 87 laps at $10 per lap. He piloted a 1969 Chevelle.
Bill Teegarden of Dry Ridge, Ky., took runner-up honors and earned $1,500. He drove a 1973 Camaro.
Such famous racing names as Tiny Lund, Charlie Glotzbach, Verlin Eaker, and Ralph Latham failed to qualify for the feature. Another well-known name, Jim Hurtubise, watched from the stands.
Eaker, last year’s winner of the World 100, won the 25-lap feature which followed the main event.
Results –
1. Floyd Gilbert, Lockland, Ohio
2. Billy Teegarden, Dry Ridge, Ky.
3. Gene Petro, Columbus, Ind.
4. Bruce Gould, Milford, Ohio
5. Dick DeBolt, Union City, Ind.
6. Roger Grossnickle, North Manchester, Ind.
7. Chuck McWilliams, Union, Ky.
8. Dave Chase, Council Bluffs, Iowa
9. Chick Hale, Lewisburg, Ohio
10.Frank Lamp, Davison, Mich.
11.Red Dralle, Evansdale, Iowa
12.Bill Zwanziger, Waterloo, Iowa
13.Ron Edwards, Cincinnati, Ohio
14.Rodney Combs, Lost Creek, W. Va.
15.Dale Woolworth, Saginaw, Mich.
16.Ed Sanger, Waterloo, Iowa
17.John Mugavin, Glen Este, Ohio
18.Don Goff, Zanesville, Ohio
19.Ron Weedon, Pleasant Valley, Iowa
20.Bob Senneker, Dorr, Mich.
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