Johnny
White wheeled Diz Wilson’s Offenhauser to a decisive victory in Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala. (October 7, 1961) – Johnny White, a young driver who is strongest at the close of the season, won the IMCA big car feature at the Alabama State Fair on Saturday.
His time for the 20-lap feature was 12 minutes and 6.44 seconds. The Warren, Mich., ace also won the match race between the four fastest qualifying cars.
Two weeks ago, White won both feature events of two auto racing programs at the Tennessee State Fair.
Finishing behind White in the main event was Harold Leep of Wichita, Kan., and International Motor contest Association champion Pete Folse of Tampa, Fla.
Both Leep and Folse won heat races as did Hugh Randall of Louisville, Ky. Gordon Woolley of Waco, Tex., won the 10-lap Australian Pursuit.
Results –
Heat #1 – Pete Folse, Tampa, Fla.
Heat #2 – Harold Leep, Wichita, Kan.
Heat #3 – Hugh Randall, Louisville, Ky.
Australian Pursuit – Gordon Woolley, Waco, Tex.
Feature –
1. Johnny White, Warren, Mich.
2. Harold Leep
3. Pete Folse
4. Buzz Barton, Tampa, Fla.
5. Gordon Woolley
6. Jay Woodside, Wichita, Kan.
7. Johnny Rutherford, Fort Worth, Tex.
8. Hugh Randall
9. Ray Duckworth, Anderson, Ind.
10.Paul Dorcic, North Chicago, Ill.
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