1985 – Dickey, Noble, Hetrick Tops at 34 Raceway

 

Al Lamb failed post-race inspection, giving Jim Hetrick the super modified feature win during 34 Raceway’s Spring Championship. – Kathy Root Photo

Burlington, Iowa (April 20, 1985) – Dan Dickey made his first appearance in five years at 34 Raceway a profitable one as he took home the top prize at the Spring Championships on Saturday night.

Wayne Noble continued his ho streak from last season, winning the street stock main and Jim Hetrick debuted his super modified in fine fashion by claiming the feature win in that class.

Mark Keltner shot to the early lead in the 35-lap late model headliner. After a caution flag bunched the field up on the leader, Dickey broke from the pack to put pressure on Keltner. Making a move to the inside, the traveler from Packwood took over on lap 21. Keltner was not about to give up, though, as he set his sights on the leader. Seeing his chance on lap 28, Keltner dove to the inside of Dickey in the first turn but could not get the adequate grip on the now-slick surface.

The yellow flew for Kelter’s spinout and once again bunched the field with seven laps to go.

On the restart, Jay Johnson and Bill Breuer challenged Dickey for the lead but neither could get around the veteran. Dickey took home the victory with Johnson taking second, followed by Breuer, Ron Schreiner, and Steve Mullahy.

Wayne Noble won the street stock feature during the Spring Championship at 34 Raceway. Promoter Larry Kemp makes the trophy presentation. – Kathy Root Photo

With his car still sporting battle scars from last season, Wayne Noble grabbed the early lead in the street stock main event. Randy Samberg powered his new ride past Noble for the lead on lap 2. After several caution periods, it was still Samberg’s race to win but lapped traffic slowed the leader down, allowing Noble to sail by on the high side for the lead and the win. Samberg settled for second with Dave Warth finishing third.

After getting upside down during practice the night before, Al Lamb showed no signs of damage and led from start to finish in the super modified feature. Unfortunately, Lamb failed post-race inspection, thus giving the victory to long-time sprint car driver/owner Jim Hetrick.


Results –

Late Model –

1. Dan Dickey, Packwood
2. Jay Johnson, Wapello
3. Bill Breuer, Wapello
4. Ron Schreiner, Eleva, Wis.
5. Steve Mullahy, Burlington
6. Bryan Wanner, Winfield
7. Dan Ludwig, Keokuk
8. Jim Burbridge, Delhi
9. Mark Keltner, Morning Sun
10.Jerry Nigh, Eldridge


Street Stock –

1. Wayne Noble, Morning Sun
2. Randy Samberg, Burlington
3. Dave Warth, Danville
4. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington
5. Leonard Ford, Mt. Pleasant
6. Corrie Stott, Keokuk
7. Joe Dopler, Burlington
8. Darrell Tarrence, Mt. Pleasant
9. Rod Smith, Monmouth, Ill.
10.Bill Foxall, Macomb, Ill.


Super Modified –

1. Jim Hetrick, Gladstone, Ull.
2. Donn Crear, Burlington
3. Larry Beck, Danville
4. Tony Roland, Burlington
5. Dave Newcomb, Morning Sun