Bill Forbes powered his Pontiac GTO to victory at Sterling Speedbowl
Park. – Roger Meier Photo
Sterling, Ill. (June 16, 1968) – Bill Forbes of Rock Falls beat the best the Midwest had to offer Sunday at Speedbowl Park.
Forbes won his heat over Jim Baker of Peoria and Lloyd Ewing of Kewanee, then showed Verlin Eaker of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the fast way around the 1/3-mile track in the feature race.
Forbes, after a season in the cadet class in 1967, has demonstrated his skills in the late model division this season but Sunday night was his night. Following Forbes and Eaker to the finish line was Alan May of Peoria, Tom Hughes of Monticello, Iowa, and John Connolly of Delhi, Iowa.
Heat races were won by B.J. Higley of Sterling, Forbes, Dick Nesteby of Dubuque, Iowa, and Jerry Roedell of Peoria. Ewing took the trophy dash while Daehle Reitzel of Sterling took home the semi-feature win.
Results –
1. Bill Forbes, Rock Falls
2. Verlin Eaker, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3. Alan May, Peoria
4. Tom Hughes, Monticello, Iowa
5. John Connolly, Delhi, Iowa
6. Roger Dolan, Lisbon, Iowa
7. Jim Baker, Peoria
8. Lloyd Ewing, Kewanee
9. Biil McDonough, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
10.Dick Nesteby, Dubuque, Iowa
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