Monday, September 8, 2025

1979 – Davis Wins Clay County Fair 50-Lapper

 

Bill Davis




Spencer, Iowa (September 8, 1979) – Bill Davis of Des Moines started on the front row and went on to win the final late model stock car feature of the National Speedways Contest Association schedule, a 50-lapper at the Clay County Fair on Saturday.

Davis started on the front row, however, Randy Sterner of Blair, Neb., had the lead in the early going.

Sterner, however, would be involved in a skirmish with Mike Niffenegger of Kalona and Bill Martin of Council Bluffs, eliminating all three competitors.

Davis would take over the top spot and never relinquish it, winning by a quarter of a lap when the checkered flag came down.

Red Dralle of Evansdale finished second followed by Joe Merryfield of Des Moines.

Ken Walton of Viola, who had already clinched the NSCA title at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, chose not to compete.


Results –


Time Trials – Mike Niffenegger, Kalona
Heat #1 – Kenny Farrell, New Hampton
Heat #2 – Galen Keas, Grand Island, Neb.
Heat #3 – Randy Sterner, Blair, Neb.
Heat #4 – Tom Bartholomew, Waterloo
B-Main – Kenny Farrell
Feature –
1. Bill Davis, Des Moines
2. Red Dralle, Evansdale
3. Joe Merryfield, Des Moines
4. Ken Davidson, Indianola
5. Ron Rosenboom, Rock Rapids
6. Joe Kosiski, Omaha
7. Denny Sherrill, Sioux City
8. Terry Foote, Stanton
9. Keith Conroy, Jefferson
10.Kenny Farrell
11.Steve Kosiski, Omaha
12.Dennis Sharp, Omaha
13.Bill Wrich, Kennard, Neb.
14.Bill Kirk, Salix



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