Bill Beckman of Lisbon was a happy man after winning the 25-lap late
model feature at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. – AMR Photo
Des Moines, Iowa (May 29, 1976) – Bill Beckman of Lisbon made his presence known Saturday night at the State Fairgrounds.
And he did it in the most conspicuous fashion, beating the man who defeated him in last week’s race.
Beckman wheeled his 1976 Chevy Nova to victory in the 25-lap late model feature before a crowd of 6,298. He started on the pole position and led the entire race.
In fact, Beckman and the next two top finishers, Dave Chase of Council Bluffs and Joe Merryfield of Des Moines, staged a race-long battle and finished 75 yards ahead of fourth-place finisher Karl Sanger of Waterloo.
Merryfield captured last week’s late model main event as Beckman finished second.
“I would’ve liked to have a little more breathing room,” said Beckman. “But I was pleased to win.”
“The track was in real good shape, and I was lucky to beat Chase to the first turn to grab the lead,” he added.
“Merryfield started on the pole last week and there was no catching him,” Beckman said. “I had some handling problems, and I felt lucky to even finish second.”
The victory, coupled with Beckman’s win in the first heat, was worth $610 and moved him from fourth to first in the late model point standings with 1,290 points. Chase is tied for second with Dave Bjorge of Austin, Minn., with 1,060 points.
While Joe Merryfield was experiencing problems, younger brother Rick captured the 15-lap sportsman feature. His victory let him forge ahead to the top of the sportsman point standings with 995 markers. Glenn Woodard of Des Moines, who had held the top position, dropped to second with his fourth place finish in the feature.
Results –
Heat #1 – Bill Beckman, Lisbon
Heat #2 – Dave Chase, Council Bluffs
Consolation – Don Hoffman, Des Moines
Feature –
1. Bill Beckman
2. Dave Chase
3. Joe Merryfield, Des Moines
4. Karl Sanger, Waterloo
5. Ken Davidson, Indianola
6. Lefty Robinson, Des Moines
7. Rick Elliot, Mt. Ayr
8. Verlin Eaker
9. Harvey Patterson, Northland
10.Lee Pinckney, Des Moines
11.Steve Wise, Manly
12.Mike Frieden, Cedar Rapids
13.Chuck Smith, Waterloo
14.Bill Rice, Des Moines
15.Fred Knapp, Des Moines
And he did it in the most conspicuous fashion, beating the man who defeated him in last week’s race.
Beckman wheeled his 1976 Chevy Nova to victory in the 25-lap late model feature before a crowd of 6,298. He started on the pole position and led the entire race.
In fact, Beckman and the next two top finishers, Dave Chase of Council Bluffs and Joe Merryfield of Des Moines, staged a race-long battle and finished 75 yards ahead of fourth-place finisher Karl Sanger of Waterloo.
Merryfield captured last week’s late model main event as Beckman finished second.
“I would’ve liked to have a little more breathing room,” said Beckman. “But I was pleased to win.”
“The track was in real good shape, and I was lucky to beat Chase to the first turn to grab the lead,” he added.
“Merryfield started on the pole last week and there was no catching him,” Beckman said. “I had some handling problems, and I felt lucky to even finish second.”
The victory, coupled with Beckman’s win in the first heat, was worth $610 and moved him from fourth to first in the late model point standings with 1,290 points. Chase is tied for second with Dave Bjorge of Austin, Minn., with 1,060 points.
While Joe Merryfield was experiencing problems, younger brother Rick captured the 15-lap sportsman feature. His victory let him forge ahead to the top of the sportsman point standings with 995 markers. Glenn Woodard of Des Moines, who had held the top position, dropped to second with his fourth place finish in the feature.
Results –
Heat #1 – Bill Beckman, Lisbon
Heat #2 – Dave Chase, Council Bluffs
Consolation – Don Hoffman, Des Moines
Feature –
1. Bill Beckman
2. Dave Chase
3. Joe Merryfield, Des Moines
4. Karl Sanger, Waterloo
5. Ken Davidson, Indianola
6. Lefty Robinson, Des Moines
7. Rick Elliot, Mt. Ayr
8. Verlin Eaker
9. Harvey Patterson, Northland
10.Lee Pinckney, Des Moines
11.Steve Wise, Manly
12.Mike Frieden, Cedar Rapids
13.Chuck Smith, Waterloo
14.Bill Rice, Des Moines
15.Fred Knapp, Des Moines
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