Bob Brownell won the Slinger Memorial 50 late model feature at Slinger
Speedway, his first win of the season. Making the trophy presentation is Beth Maaske
and promoter Wayne Erickson. – Al Fortner Photo
Slinger, Wis. (May 29, 1988) – Bob Brownell won the Memorial 50-lap feature for his first late model victory of the season before a crowd of 6,300 which contributed to a record purse of $11,600 at Slinger Speedway on Sunday night.
Brownell started the event from the pole position but didn’t take the lead until he passed initial leader Jim Weber after the contest was three laps old.
Brownell quickly pulled out to a six-car-length lead advantage, and despite several cautions, was never in trouble.
The race was really happening behind him as Weber and Tony Strupp diced for second the first 20 laps before fast qualifier Rich Bickle Jr. joined in.
Bickle disposed of Strupp on lap 30 to take over third and then took second from Weber with six laps remaining but was unable to prevent Brownell from crossing the finish line first.
Al Schill finished third, after taking that spot from Weber on lap 47. Weber settled for fourth with Conrad Morgan recovering from an earlier spin to take fifth.
In other action, Jim Wagner won his first sportsman feature of the year.
Results –
1. Bob Brownell, Cary, Ill.
2. Rich Bickle Jr., Edgerton
3. Al Schill, Franklin
4. Jim Weber, Roseville, Minn.
5. Conrad Morgan, Dousman
6. Robbie Reiser, Allenton
7. Tony Strupp, West Bend
8. Jerry Wood, Sun Prairie
9. Joel Laufer, Hartford
10.Rich Somers, Stevens Point
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