1965 – Wichita Driver Snares OKC Feature

 

Dale Reed, driving the Forshee Chevy, won the sprint car feature during the Oklahoma State Fair. – L.A. Ward Photo

Oklahoma City, Okla. (October 3, 1965) – Dale Reed of Wichita, Kan., drove his sprint car to victory in Sunday's race program at the Oklahoma State Fair.

Gordon Woolley of Waco, Tex., finished second in the 20-lap feature with Chickasaw-born Buzz Barton of Tampa, Fla., taking third.

Saturday’s feature winner, Harold Leep of Wichita, Kan., turned in the fastest qualifying lap, touring the half-mile in 23.17 seconds. He won the trophy dash but finished sixth in the feature.


Results -


Time trials – Harold Leep, Wichita, Kan. (23.17)
Heat #1 – Roger Lane, Blue Springs, Mo.
Heat #2- Grady Wade, Wichita, Kan.
Heat #3 – Ed McVay, Independence, Mo.
Heat #4 – Buzz Barton, Tampa, Fla.
Feature –
1. Dale Reed, Wichita, Kan.
2. Gordon Woolley, Waco, Tex.
3. Buzz Barton
4. Grady Wade
5. Shady McWhorter, Fort Worth, Tex.
6. Harold Leep, Wichita, Kan.
7. Roger Lane
8. Wayne Hardin, Little Rock, Ark.
9. Bernie Shires, El Paso, Tex.
10.Steve Ball, Albuquerque, N.M.