Ron Shuman en route to winning the World of Outlaws sprint car feature at Hartford. - Tom Savage Collection.
By Ruby Sorenson
Hartford, S.D. (April 22, 1979) – Ron Shuman of Mesa, Ariz., came to South Dakota and took home $2,000 for his feature win in the World of Outlaws special at Hartford Speedway on Sunday night.
Shuman started in the third row and survived five restarts to claim victory.
Steve Kinser of Bloomington, Ind., and Shuman battled for the lead with Kinser leading from the 18th lap to the 23rd when he suddenly dropped out with a flat tire.
Roger Larson of Madison finished second with Shane Carson of Oklahoma City taking third. Twenty-two cars started with only nine finishing.
Sammy Swindell, winner the night before in Knoxville, Iowa, set fast time with a record-breaking run of 17.709 seconds, an average of 102 miles per hour. The track record was broken 17 times after a brief shower delayed the start of time trials.
Swindell won the B-main but was sidelined for the feature.
Heat winners were Jim Linder of Fremont, Ohio, Jerry Potter of Kansas City, Rick Ferkel of Tiffin, Ohio, and Jerry Stone of Wichita, Kan.
Results –
1. Ron Shuman, Mesa, Ariz.
2. Roger Larson, Madison
3. Shane Carson, Oklahoma City, Okla.
4. Bobby Marshall, Dallas, Tex.
5. Jack Hewitt, Troy, Ohio
6. Bill Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls
7. Lloyd Beckman, Lincoln, Neb.
8. Don Weyrich, Norfolk, Neb.
9. Denny Houseman, Estherville, Iowa
10.Doug Wolfgang, Lincoln, Neb.
11.Darryl Dawley, Sioux Falls
12.Steve Kinser, Bloomington, Ind.
13.Don Mack, East Grand Forks, Minn.
14.Rick Ferkel, Tiffin, Ohio
15.Sammy Swindell, Memphis, Tenn.
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