Late Model Stock Car Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Sunday September 20, 1959
Sanctioned by International Motor Contest Association (I.M.C.A.)
Promotional company Auto Racing Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
Race Promoter Frank R. Winkley of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Flagman / starter Murry Folsom of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Scorekeeper Verna Winkley of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance 15,000
Racetrack condition rough
First Heat Race 10 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
1 |
Darrell Dake* |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
5:30.59 |
2 |
Sonny Morgan |
Beaumont, Texas |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
3 |
Wayne Lee |
West Burlington, Iowa |
1957 Pontiac |
|
4 |
Ernie Derr |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1957 Pontiac |
|
5 |
Newt Bartholomew |
Carlisle, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
6 |
Mert Williams |
Rochester, Minnesota |
1958 Ford |
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Second Heat Race 10 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
1 |
Dick Hutcherson** |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1957 Pontiac |
5:22.94 |
2 |
Ramo Stott*** |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1958 Ford |
|
3 |
Leonard Lenny Funk |
Otis, Kansas |
1959 Plymouth |
|
4 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
1958 Ford |
|
5 |
Roland Wilson |
Bedford, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
6 |
Gerry Harrison |
Topeka, Kansas |
1959 Pontiac |
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Bob Patrin |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
1957 Chevrolet |
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Match Race 5 Laps
4 fastest cars from time trials
Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
1 |
Ramo Stott*** |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1958 Ford |
2:33.32 |
2 |
Darrell Dake* |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
3 |
Sonny Morgan |
Beaumont, Texas |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
4 |
Dick Hutcherson** |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1957 Pontiac |
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Consolation Race 8 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
1 |
Mert Williams |
Rochester, Minnesota |
1958 Ford |
4:08.14 |
2 |
Bob Kosiski**** |
Omaha, Nebraska |
1959 Ford Thunderbird |
|
3 |
Bob Patrin |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
4 |
Gerry Harrison |
Topeka, Kansas |
1959 Pontiac |
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Novelty Race 4 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
|
1 |
Newt Bartholomew |
Carlisle, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
2 |
Ralph Wilhelm |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
1957 Ford |
|
3 |
Roland Wilson |
Bedford, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
4 |
Clyde Ellis |
Kansas City, Missouri |
1956 Ford |
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These drivers raced for one lap, the drivers got out, ran around their cars, got back in and raced for another lap. After the second lap, they got out, ate a piece of pie, got back in and raced for another lap. After the third lap, they got out, drank a cup of soda pop, got back in to their cars, and raced for another lap. The one who completed the fourth lap first was the winner.
Feature Race 12 Cars 25 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Car |
Time |
1 |
Darrell Dake* |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
12:45.62 |
2 |
Ernie Derr |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1957 Pontiac |
|
3 |
Dick Hutcherson** |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1957 Pontiac |
|
4 |
Mert Williams |
Rochester, Minnesota |
1958 Ford |
|
5 |
Sonny Morgan |
Beaumont, Texas |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
6 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
1958 Ford |
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7 |
Ramo Stott*** |
Keokuk, Iowa |
1958 Ford |
|
8 |
Leonard Lenny Funk |
Otis, Kansas |
1959 Plymouth |
|
9 |
Wayne Lee |
West Burlington, Iowa |
1957 Pontiac |
|
10 |
Newt Bartholomew |
Carlisle, Iowa |
1957 Chevrolet |
|
11 |
Clyde Ellis |
Kansas City, Missouri |
1956 Ford |
|
12 |
Ralph Wilhelm |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
1957 Ford |
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* Darrell Dake went on to compete in the Daytona 500 twice.
** Dick Hutcherson (1931-2005) went on to compete in the Daytona 500 three times.
*** Ramo Stott went on to compete in the Daytona 500 eleven times.
**** Bob Kosiski went on to compete in the Daytona 500 in 1960.
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