Doug Kenimer
Ionia, Mich. (September 28, 1975) -Doug Kenimer of Dahlonega, Ga., won the Cavalcade of Champions 100 open competition late model stock car race at the Ionia Fairgrounds Speedway on Sunday after the event was nearly canceled by the owner of Clarke’s Motor Speedway in Clarksville, Mich.
The rich event was scheduled to be held at Clarke’s Motor Speedway.
The promoter of the race, Ross Havenstick, who has leased the track all season, reported he received a telegram from track owner Steve Clarke on Wednesday night, just three days before qualifications and preliminary heats on Saturday. The telegram said the race would not be held on his track because of financial risks. Unbeknownst to Havenstick, Clarke reportedly sent cancellation notices to several newspapers and some of the top drivers that were scheduled to appear.
Havenstick, that same night, secured the use of the Ionia Fairgrounds, which is located 10 miles north of Clarksville.
Havenstick notes the uncalled for cancellation of his lease with Mr. Clarke, which did not expired until October 1, caused a noticeable decrease in the size of the crowd and the number of entries.
Des Moines, Iowa, driver Joe Merryfield, the recent winner of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, finished runner-up in the 100-lap feature, which paid $10,000 to win and $5,000 for second place.
Placing third was fast qualifier Ed Sanger of Waterloo, Iowa, followed by Em Fretheim of Decorah, Iowa, and Bill Youkin.
Results –
1. Doug Kenimer, Dahlonega, Ga.
2. Joe Merryfield, Des Moines, Iowa
3. Ed Sanger, Waterloo, Iowa
4. Em Fretheim, Decorah, Iowa
5. Bill Youkin
6. Dan Dickey, Packwood, Iowa
7. Dale Woolworth
8. Darrell Dake, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
9. Tom Helfrich, Haubstadt, Ind.
10.Dick Schiltz, Waterloo, Iowa
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