Ron Prymek, driving John Mullink’s 1956 Mercury, won the Mississippi
Valley Speed Club feature at Columbus Junction.
By Mary Ann Harris
Columbus Junction, Iowa (June 15, 1968) – Ron Prymek of Iowa City held off Mark Mosier of Washington for the last nine laps of the feature here Saturday night to score his first Mississippi Valley Speed Club victory of the season.
Stan Crooks of Muscatine had led the 20-lap feature for the first 11 circuits until a blown engine sent him to the sidelines. On the restart, Prymek jumped into the lead and was able to hold it the remainder of the way.
Mel Morris of West Liberty took fast time in time trials, circling the big half-mile in 27.40 seconds. Dan Robertson of Muscatine had second fastest time with 27.75 seconds.
The first event of the evening, the trophy dash, was won by Bob Helms of Rochester. Morris won the first heat while Mosier took honor in the second heat. John Moss of Iowa City was the third heat winner and Tom Harris of Iowa City picked up the checkered in the fourth heat.
On the 11th lap of the 15-lap B-main, Bill Douglas of West Liberty took a nasty tumble in the third and fourth turns. He wasn’t hurt but the top of his car was peeled back to look like a convertible. Byron Buchele of Muscatine was the winner of the event.
Results –
1. Ron Prymek, Iowa City
2. Mark Mosier, Washington
3. John Moss, Iowa City
4. Dan Robertson, Muscatine
5. Bud Darting, Wilton Junction
6. Byron Buchele, Muscatine
7. Bill Newman, Burlington
8. Larry Jenkins, Wilton Junction
9. Roy Stutzman, Lockridge
10.Richard Hamilton, Muscatine
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