John Connolly accepts his trophy from a couple of young fans after
winning the mid-season championship race at Sterling Speedbowl Park. Starter
Buzz Reed presents the checkers. – Roger Meier Photo
Sterling, Ill. (July 21, 1968) – Competition was the name of the game at Speedbowl Park’s mid-season championship. John Connolly of Delhi, Iowa, came from his fourth row starting position to win the 50-lap feature.
The near-capacity crowd was on their feet for most of the contest as Connolly made his way through traffic early on, then began a battle with race leader Darrell Dake and second place Bill McDonough, both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
At one time, Dake, McDonough, and Connolly ran together as if they were driving the same car. Finally, on lap 35 Connolly got around the outside of Dake for the lead he wouldn’t relinquish.
At the finish, it was Connolly, Dake, McDonough, Tom Hughes of Monticello, Iowa, and Bill Forbes of Rock Falls.
Heat wins were won by B.J. Higley of Sterling, John Engelkens of Morris, Forbes, and Fred Strube. The trophy dash was won by Tom Hughes, and the consolation went to B.J. Higley.
Results –
1. John Connolly, Delhi, Iowa
2. Darrell Dake, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
3. Bill McDonough, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4. Tom Hughes, Monticello, Iowa
5. Bill Forbes, Rock Falls
6. Jim Baker, Peoria
7. Jerry Wolland, Peoria
8. John Engelkens, Morris
9. Larry McHenry
10.Fred Strube, Peoria
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