Saturday, October 18, 2025

1979 – Wolfgang Wins at Tri-City

 

Doug Wolfgang reaps the rewards of victory at Tri-City Speedway. 




Granite City, Ill. (October 18, 1979) – Doug Wolfgang led all 35 laps to win the World of Outlaws winged sprint car feature at Tri-City Speedway.

Wolfgang took the lead from his outside from row starting position and was never headed.

However, Lee James challenged for a while until getting too high in the fourth turn and dropping back two positions. Two laps later, James’ car drifted high again, caught the wall and flipped. He escaped without injury.

Jim Linder won the B-main.


Results –


1. Doug Wolfgang
2. Rick Ferkel
3. Shane Carson
4. Steve Kinser
5. Tom Corbin
6. Jim Linder
7. Allen Barr
8. Lee Osborne
9. Danny Smith
10.Jeff Swindell
11.Steve Perry
12.Tom Mislich



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