First Annual Kansas State Modified Jalopy Championship Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Thursday – September 23, 1965
Promotional Company – Merrick Racing Promotions (M.R.P.)
Race Director – Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Attendance – 2,000
Don Spreier is shown here taking a victory lap after winning the trophy dash. The car was owned by Paul Chance and powered by an Oldsmobile engine. Both men were from Larned, Kansas. Note the small crowd in the grandstand as it was a very chilly day – Hutchinson News photo
First Heat Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
|
1 |
|
Bill Bookout |
Wichita, Kansas |
3:59.80 |
|
2 |
1 |
H. A. Ratzlaff |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
|
3 |
88 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
|
|
4 |
101 |
Bob Eichor |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
5 |
26 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
|
|
5 |
Willie Hecke |
Holdrege, Nebraska |
|
Hecke led this race from the beginning only to spin out on the last lap.
Second Heat Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
|
1 |
19 |
Cleman Humphrey |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
3:49.00 |
|
2 |
50 |
Bob Reynolds |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
3 |
|
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
4 |
86 |
Jay Schrock |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
|
5 |
33 |
Andy McKinley |
WaKeeney, Kansas |
|
Third Heat Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
|
1 |
55 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
3:48.79 |
|
2 |
47 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
|
|
3 |
3 |
Melvin Rogers |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
4 |
|
Leon Bowman |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
5 |
1520 |
Jim Powell |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
Trophy Dash – 5 Laps
|
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
|
1 |
88 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
2:16.00 |
|
2 |
1 |
H. A. Ratzlaff |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
|
3 |
|
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
4 |
19 |
Cleman Humphrey |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
5 |
50 |
Bob Reynolds |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
6 |
55 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
7 |
47 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
|
B Feature Race – 15 Laps
|
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
|
1 |
76 |
Gene Angel |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
7:22.20 |
|
2 |
22 |
Bob Salem |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
|
3 |
7 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
4 |
87 |
Bud Hatch |
Yates Center, Kansas |
|
|
5 |
73 |
Bob Peck |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
|
6 |
90 |
Sam Brittendoll |
Salina, Kansas |
|
|
7 |
51 |
Mel Montgomery |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
8 |
|
Rolland Crocker |
Solomon, Kansas |
|
|
9 |
43 |
Elmer Burkhart |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
|
10 |
|
Garry Abell |
Salina, Kansas |
|
A Feature Race – 20 Laps
|
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
|
1 |
50 |
Bob Reynolds |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
9:02.00 |
|
2 |
55 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
3 |
19 |
Cleman Humphrey |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
4 |
1 |
H. A. Ratzlaff |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
|
5 |
|
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
6 |
101 |
Bob Eichor |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
7 |
3 |
Melvin Rogers |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
8 |
|
Bill Bookout |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
|
9 |
26 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
|
10 |
|
Leon Spain |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
|
DNF |
1520 |
Jim Powell |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
|
DNF |
86 |
Jay Schrock |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
|
DNF |
88 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
|
Humphrey led the first three laps before being passed by Reynolds.
Spreier’s #88 Oldsmobile powered car spun out in the north turn.
Schrock’s car spun into the fence in the south turn.
Powell’s car spun to a stop in the south turn with two laps remaining.
1965 Kansas State Championship
Drivers with the most accumulated points after three days of racing at the 1965 Kansas State Fair
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Frank Lies |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Bob Reynolds |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
|
3 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Bill Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
Leon Bowman Bob Mays collection |
Willie Hecke Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame |
Bill Bookout Bob Mays collection |
Frank Lies Bob Mays collection |
|
Dick Hendershot Mohawk Speedway program |
Bill Nelson Dodge City Globe |
Dick Walker Bob Mays collection |
H. A. Ratzlaff Lyndon Greaney photo |
|
Bud Hatch Bob Mays collection |
Mel Montgomery Montgomery family collection |
Jay Schrock Roger Burnett collection |
Bob Salem Roger Burnett collection |
|
Melvin Rogers Hutchinson News photo |
Elmer Burkhart Cokeley collection |
Clarence “Nut” Cokeley Cokeley collection |
Andy McKinley Buchholz collection |
|
Harold Leep Kenny Greteman photo |
Roy Bryant Bob Mays collection |
Bob Peck High Plains THUNDER by Bob Mays |
Jay Woodside Bob Mays collection |
Garry Abell
Deen Woods collection
* Richard M. “Dick” Hendershot (1925-1976) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Salina, Kansas.
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