1969 – Christen in Lancaster Win

 

Arnie Christen 

Lancaster, Wis. (August 30, 1969) – Arnie Christen of Mineral Point passed Tom Hughes of Monticello, Iowa, on the 17th lap and went to win the 25-lap feature at the Grant County Fairgrounds.

The third lap of the race needed three restarts but not before eliminating five cars from the 18-car field. Jim Wigman of New Diggings suffered the most damage when his car when airborne and over the guardrail between turns three and four. Wigman escaped with minor cuts and bruises, but his car as completely demolished.

Bill McDonough of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, won a hard-fought consolation over Jerry Cain of Platteville with Dan Stanton of Linden finishing third.

Dick Chapman of Dubuque was a double winner, taking the trophy dash and the third heat. Other heat winners included Wigman and Gene Chapman of Dubuque.

Thirty-seven cars signed in to compete for a $2,000 purse.


Results –


Time trials – Tom Stewart, Washington (27.39)
Trophy dash – Dick Chapman, Dubuque
Heat #1 – Jim Wigman, New Diggings
Heat #2 – Gene Chapman, Dubuque
Heat #3 – Dick Chapman
Consolation – Bill McDonough, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Feature –
1. Arnie Christen, Mineral Point
2. Tom Hughes, Monticello, Iowa
3. Dick Chapman
4. Loras Ehrlich, Dubuque
5. Gene Chapman
6. Wahlee Brown, Rock Island, Ill.