Mike Krall won the sportsman mid-season championship at Midway Downs.
Flagman Merlin Benning joins the winner in victory lane. – Earl Schwartz Photo
Charles City, Iowa (July 8, 1978) – Mike Krall of Waterloo won the sportsman mid-season championship Saturday night at Midway Downs. Fuzzy Liddell of Cedar Falls crossed the finish line in second followed by Craig Haupt of Sumner.
The feature had to be stopped three different times due to accidents. The drivers had to take extra precautionary measures driving around the quarter-mile because of the small lake that had formed in the infield because of the high water.
The water made for a beautiful picture with cars reflections showing up on the backstretch. Fortunately, no one had a free Saturday night bath.
Bob Hesse of Waterloo scored his first win of the season by taking checkered in the first heat. Krall won the second heat.
The street stock mid-season championship went to Keith Knox of Claremont. The race was led by Jerry Oelrich of Fayette for the first 13 laps until he dropped out with mechanical problems. Wencie Baker of Shell Rock took over the lead until Knox got by her with only a couple of laps remaining.
Dave Swarts of Cedar Falls and Knox were street stock heat winners.
Results –
Sportsman –
1. Mike Krall, Waterloo
2. Fuzzy Liddell, Cedar Falls
3. Craig Haupt, Sumner
4. Bob Hesse, Waterloo
5. Rick Brikema, Waterloo
6. Jeff Tedore, Cedar Falls
7. Lynn Idler, Ionia
8. James Kisling, Waterloo
Street Stock –
1. Keith Knox, Clarmont
2. Wencie Baker, Shell Rock
3. Dean Peyton, West Union
4. John Dumer, Waverly
5. Laverne Hawn, Grundy Center
6. Mike Fitzpatrick, Grundy Center
7. Jerry Oelrich, Fayette
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