Don White collected a lot of loot after dominating the 150-mile stock
car race at Lakewood Speedway. – Guy Hayes Photo
Atlanta, Ga. (June 5, 1960) – Slender Don White of Keokuk, Iowa, who had won nothing but sympathy in four races last year, picked up something more substantial at Lakewood Speedway on Sunday.
The “Keokuk Kid” won everything in sight, starting with the pole position and ending with first place in the 150-mile MARC-sanctioned race and a check for $1,500.
An estimated 5,000 fans turned out to watch White lead flag to flag, green to checkered, and lap the entire field of 20 cars by the 46th lap.
A three-time champion of the International Motor Contest Association, White wheeled his 1960 Ford as a champion should.
He was so far ahead of the field by the 82nd lap, he made a 33-second pit stop for fuel and got back on the track well ahead of everyone else.
Elmer Musgrave of Des Plaines, Ill., winner of the first MARC race here in April, finished second in White’s old car, a ’59 Ford, one lap behind the leader.
Paul Parks of Columbus, Ohio, another ’59 Ford driver, was third, ahead of Roy Robbins of Louisville, Ky., in a ’60 Pontiac, and Jay Wyatt of Covington, Ky., in a ’59 Chevrolet.
Atlantan James Norton was running a strong third in his ’58 Mercury until his engine went sour on lap 138.
Jack Bowsher of Springfield, Ohio, rode the guardrail on the 98th lap, losing his left front wheel. After driving his fume-filled machine to the pit area, he collapsed in the infield and had to be revived by the emergency crew. The Ohioan was back running at the end of the race.
Only 21 cars started the race, 13 under the number announced by promoter John Marcum. Among the absent was Nelson Stacy, the MARC point leader.
The real race was for second place between Musgrave and Iggy Katona of Milan, Mich., in a ’60 Ford. They jockeyed back and forth all afternoon, even after quick and simultaneous pit stops, but the duel ended when Katona dropped out on the 110th lap with rear end troubles.
Results –
1. Don White, Keokuk, Iowa
2. Elmer Musgrave, Des Plaines, Ill.
3. Paul Parks, Columbus, Ohio
4. Roy Robbins, Louisville, Ky.
5. Jay Wyatt, Covington, Ky.
6. James Norton, Atlanta
7. Paul Wensink, Deshler, Ohio
8. Roy Atkinson, Indianapolis, Ind.
9. Roscoe Thompson, Atlanta
10.Ralph Carr, College Park
11.Jack Bowsher, Springfield, Ohio
12.Iggy Katona, Milan, Mich.
13.Clyde Parker, Detroit
14.Harold Smith, Dayton, Ohio
15.Bob Bowers, Columbus, Ohio
16.Tiny Shilts, Dayton, Ohio
17.J.C. Hendrix, Griffin
18.Earl Balmer, Louisville, Ky.
19.Dave Hirschfield, Chicago
20.Les Snow, Bloomington, Ill.
21.Bob Ferguson, Detroit
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