Bill Zwanziger
Davenport, Iowa (April 25, 1975) – It was a chilly opening for the first night out at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on Friday night.
Many cars and fans braved the weather for one of the best nights of racing on the half-mile in quite some time.
The late model feature was a tossup as Ed Sanger and Bill Zwanziger, both of Waterloo, Iowa, raced side-by-side for good portion of the 25-lapper.
On lap 20, Sanger would drift high, allowing Zwanziger to take the lead and command of the race. Sanger would give chase but come up short at the checkers and would settle for second.
Larry Jenkins of Wilton, Iowa, would finish third with Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in fourth. Jim Strube of Peoria, Ill., rounded out the top five.
The semi-main was won by Dan Bennett of Peoria, Ill., while heat winners were Ron Weedon of Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Roger Dolan of Lisbon, Iowa, and Sam Reakes of Rockford, Ill.
Results –
Heat #1 – Ron Weedon, Pleasant Valley, Iowa
Heat #2 – Roger Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa
Heat #3 – Sam Reakes, Rockford, Ill.
Semi-Main – Dan Bennett, Peoria, Ill.
Feature –
1. Bill Zwanziger, Waterloo, Iowa
2. Ed Sanger, Waterloo, Iowa
3. Larry Jenkins, Wilton, Iowa
4. Darrell Dake, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
5. Jim Strube, Peoria, Ill.
6. Ken Walton, Viola, Iowa
7. Duane Steffe, Colona, Ill.
8. Ron Weedon
9. Al Terno
10. Red Steffen, Eau Claire, Wis.
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