Doug Wolfgang made a clean sweep of the Midwest Sprint Association program at North Starr Speedway.
Blaine, Minn. (June 19, 1977) – Doug Wolfgang of Des Moines, Iowa, swept the Midwest Sprint Association program Sunday at North Starr Speedway.
Wolfgang won the 30-lap feature, trophy dash, and second heat. The victory, Wolfgang’s second of the season at North Starr, ended Bob Geldner’s string of four consecutive victories.
Dennis Olson led the feature for three laps until Wolfgang got by him in the low groove coming out of the fourth turn. Wolfgang, who had started in the fifth row, opened a big lead once he got out front.
Bob Hop and John Stevenson waged a see-saw battle for second, with Stevenson finally winning the duel. Geldner came home fourth with Olson finishing fifth.
Stevenson won the first heat while Dave Heskins won the consolation.
Results –
1. Doug Wolfgang, Des Moines, Iowa
2. John Stevenson, St. Paul
3. Bob Hop, Mendota
4. Bob Geldner, St. Peter
5. Dennis Olson, Braham
6. Ron Wiuff, St. Paul

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