Ted Beaman of Council Bluffs won the IMCA Modified National Series race
at Boone Speedway. He’s flanked by trophy girls Tawni Antil (left) and Penni
Fredrickson. At left is IMCA executive secretary Bill Haglund. – Margaret
Gardner Photo
Boone, Iowa (April 18, 1987) – Ted Beaman of Council Bluffs held off a stellar field of IMCA modifieds Saturday night to win the “Hap’s Auto Supply” IMCA Modified National Series race at the high-banked quarter-mile Boone Speedway.
Beaman, the 1986 National Series rookie-of-the-year, held off a late-race challenge from Curt Hutchens, a Muskogee, Okla., native now living in Herndon, Iowa. The victory was the first-ever in the National Series for the second-generation driver.
However, it was almost one lap too many for Beaman. As he crossed the start/finish line, to pick up the white flag on the 24th circuit, sparks were showing from the front end of Beaman’s car. By the time he took the checkered flag, the left front tire was completely folded under the front end – the result of a broken ball joint and upper A-frame.
“I’m really glad this thing wasn’t 30 laps,” Beaman said, after his car smacked the rear stretch guardrail after he took the checkered. His car was towed to the front stretch for the victory lane ceremonies.
The victory vaulted Beaman into the IMCA Modified National Series point lead. Previous leader Ray Cox Jr. of Walcott lost his transmission at the start of the feature, and he was relegated to a creeping pace around the inside of the track en route to a 12th place finish.
Beaman and Hutchens were followed to the finish line by 1986 national champion Dave Farren of Des Moines, Kevin Tasler of Jefferson, and Kevin Larkins of Waverly, Neb.
Beaman, Ray Cox Jr. Hutchens, Larry Grafton of Des Moines, and Wayne Larson of Ames were heat winners. Tasler and Ron Becker of Tama won their respective B-mains.
A field of 46 modifieds from six states participated in the Boone event, which drew the largest crowd in five years to the Central Iowa facility.
In the companion IMCA stock car feature, Richard Simpson of Algona topped the field of 21 cars. Greg DeFrance of Albion was second followed by Doug Smith of Albion. Rick Gustin and Steve Jackson, both of Des Moines, finished fourth and fifth respectively.
Results –
IMCA Modified –
1. Ted Beaman, Council Bluffs
2. Curt Hutchens, Herndon
3. Dave Farren, Des Moines
4. Kevin Tasler, Jefferson
5. Kevin Larkins, Waverly, Neb.
6. Martin Bennett, Des Moines
7. Tom Herbert, Silvis, Ill.
8. Ron Becker, Tama
9. Jeff Ross, Ames
10.Dave Dvorak, Ridgeway
IMCA Stock Car –
1. Richard Simpson, Algona
2. Greg DeFrance, Albion
3. Doug Smith, Albion
4. Rick Gustin, Des Moines
5. Steve Jackson, Des Moines
6. Rod Eighmy, Jefferson
7. Dave Botts, Marshalltown
8. Jeff Havlik, Madrid
9. Billy Devilbiss, Perry
10.Jerry Silbaugh, Jefferson
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