Earl Wagner, driving the Bob Trostle-built, Bill Moyer-owned super modified,
scored a clean sweep at Newton Speedway. – Jeffrey Wagner Collection
By Dennis Carter
Newton, Iowa (June 27, 1968) – For the first time, super modifieds took to Newton Speedway on Friday night.
Capturing the 20-lap main event was Earl Wagner of Pleasantville, who also won the first heat and the Australian Pursuit race.
Hank Smith of Mt. Ayr copped the five-car, 5-lap match race. Bill Hudson of Montezuma was a double winner, scoring firsts in the second heat and the trophy dash. Phil Reece of Des Moines on the third heat.
Joe Saldana of Lincoln, Neb., set fast time in qualifying, with a 17.27 second clocking.
The only mishap of the evening occurred on the 11th lap of the main event when Phil Reece and Hank Smith tangled in the third turn, sending Reece’s car rolling over. No one was injured in the mishap.
Results –
Time Trials – Joe Saldana
Trophy dash – Bill Hudson
Heat #1 – Earl Wagner
Heat #2 – Bill Hudson
Heat #3 – Phil Reece
Australian Pursuit – Earl Wagner
Match race – Hank Smith
Feature –
1. Earl Wagner
2. Joe Saldana
3. Ralph Blackett
4. Lonnie Jensen
5. Hank Smith
6. Bill Hudson
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