Curt Hansen of Dike maintained his point lead
after winning the late model feature at Tunis Speedway.
By Bob Dixon
Waterloo, Iowa (June 8, 1969) – After getting rained out last week, Curt Hansen of Dike didn’t lose his touch, and returned Sunday night to take the late model feature at Tunis Speedway.
Hansen, starting last in the 16-car field, worked his way up to the front quickly and took the lead from Gale Card of Waterloo before the midpoint of the race. From then on, it was smooth sailing for the current point leader, as he found the low groove to his liking, and whipped his Torino to victory, nearly a half-lap ahead of second place.
Ed Sanger of Waterloo would finish second with Lurton Grummitt of Fredericksburg taking third.
One of the best displays of driving came from Lynn Idler of Ionia in the B-main. While running towards the front, he was accidently spun out on the second lap and the entire field sped by him. Restarting dead last, Idler picked ‘em off one by one in his Olds 442 until he grabbed the lead from Stan Stover of Reinbeck and easily coasted to the win. Idler had earlier won the first heat as well as the trophy dash, picking up a good chunk of the $1,600 purse.
In the novice division, Larry Palmer of Waterloo won the feature, making him the third different winner in as many weeks. He, along with Dan Nesteby and Chuck Larson are in a tight race for the points lead. Larsen would finish second while Nesteby was forced from the race after losing a wheel.
Results –
Heat #1 – Lynn Idler, Ionia
Heat #2 – Stan Stover, Reinbeck
Heat #3 – Cur Hansen, Dike
Trophy dash – Lynn Idler
B-main – Lynn Idler
Feature –
1. Curt Hansen
2. Ed Sanger, Waterloo
3. Lurton Grummit, Fredericksburg
4. Karl Sanger, Waterloo
5. Dave Bedard, La Porte City
6. Chub Liebe, Oelwein
7. Ty Burger, Waterloo
8. Claus Stricker, Waterloo
9. Bill Barthelmes, Troy Mills
10.Bob Hesse, Waterloo
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