Late Model Stock Car Time Trials for the
Nineteenth Annual National Modified Championship Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Saturday July 26, 1975
Promotional Company Merrick Racing Promotions (M.R.P.)
Race Director Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Flagman / Starter Forrest Cox, Jr. of Dodge City, Kansas
Trophy Queen Belinda Austin of Partridge, Kansas
Steve Dunsworth of Hutchinson pulling out of the pits to take his time trial.
Tim Janicke photo for the Hutchinson News
Late Model Stock Cars
Time Trials 1 Lap
Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Year / Model |
Time |
1 |
77 |
Shelby Steenson |
Abilene, Kansas |
1973 Ford |
26.68 |
2 |
59 |
Tom Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
1972 Chevrolet |
26.80 |
3 |
30x |
Melvin Bradford |
Salina, Kansas |
1965 Chevrolet |
27.13 |
4 |
10 |
Larry Crowl |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1969 Chevrolet |
27.15 |
5 |
3 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1967 Chevrolet |
27.18 |
6 |
52 |
A. C. Saint |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
1969 Chevrolet |
27.19 |
7 |
86 |
Bill Main |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1968 Chevrolet |
27.21 |
7 |
71 |
Loyd Farr |
Leoti, Kansas |
1965 Chevrolet |
27.21 |
9 |
12 |
Tim Wheaton |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1974 Chevrolet |
27.25 |
10 |
11 |
Van Gemmill |
Ponca City, Oklahoma |
1968 Chevrolet |
27.28 |
11 |
19 |
Charlie Laing |
Wichita, Kansas |
1969 Chevrolet |
27.32 |
11 |
97 |
Milton Ward |
Great Bend, Kansas |
1955 Chevrolet |
27.32 |
13 |
98 |
Rod Keller |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1970 Chevrolet |
27.40 |
14 |
0 |
Mel Potts |
Salina, Kansas |
1967 Chevrolet |
27.49 |
15 |
9 |
Doc Pickle |
Pratt, Kansas |
1964 Chevrolet |
27.54 |
16 |
27 |
O. B. Barsh, Jr. |
Garden City, Kansas |
1970 Ford |
27.59 |
17 |
73 |
Dave Hardesty |
Minneapolis, Kansas |
1967 Chevrolet |
27.60 |
18 |
02 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
1968 Chevrolet |
27.61 |
19 |
8 |
Don Kreie |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1975 Chevrolet |
27.63 |
19 |
777 |
Dave Oltman |
Salina, Kansas |
1969 Chevrolet |
27.63 |
21 |
15 |
J. D. Martin |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1955 Chevrolet |
27.67 |
22 |
82 |
Bob Fitzsimmon |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1966 Chevrolet |
27.73 |
23 |
26 |
Jim Kizzar |
Chase, Kansas |
1968 Chevrolet |
27.77 |
24 |
1 |
Oren Haas |
Wichita, Kansas |
1965 Chevrolet |
27.82 |
25 |
32-2 |
Butch Brack |
Great Bend, Kansas |
1968 Chevrolet |
27.95 |
26 |
25 |
Dale Ulery |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1966 Chevrolet |
27.99 |
27 |
13 |
Von Morton |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1968 Chevrolet |
28.07 |
28 |
16x |
Roger Thompson |
Milford, Kansas |
1964 Ford |
28.14 |
29 |
16 |
Jim Beeson |
Scott City, Kansas |
1973 Ford |
28.20 |
30 |
04 |
Steve Dunsworth |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1955 Chevrolet |
28.23 |
30 |
12x |
Ted Shepard |
Enid, Oklahoma |
1973 Plymouth |
28.23 |
32 |
30 |
Jerry Barnes |
Dodge City, Kansas |
1955 Chevrolet |
28.25 |
33 |
4 |
Terry Deatherage |
Wichita, Kansas |
1974 Chevrolet |
28.30 |
34 |
33 |
Steve Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
1972 Dodge |
28.35 |
35 |
99x |
Ralph Henderson |
Mulvane, Kansas |
1955 Chevrolet |
28.38 |
35 |
77x |
Gary Holbert |
Concordia, Kansas |
1967 Chevrolet |
28.38 |
37 |
007 |
John Crugg |
Manhattan, Kansas |
1968 Chevrolet |
28.47 |
38 |
7x |
Greg Holbert |
Concordia, Kansas |
1963 Chevrolet |
28.52 |
39 |
48 |
Sam Brittendall |
Salina, Kansas |
1967 Chevrolet |
28.88 |
40 |
87x |
Jerald Hedberg |
Lindsborg, Kansas |
1965 Chevrolet |
28.89 |
41 |
198 |
Buddy Wysong |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1967 Chevrolet |
29.01 |
42 |
23A |
Jeff Scott |
Roxbury, Kansas |
1966 Chevrolet |
29.42 |
43 |
151 |
Lonnie Cooper |
Wichita, Kansas |
1965 Chevrolet |
29.45 |
44 |
33x |
Bob Dauer |
Marquette, Kansas |
1969 Chevrolet |
29.49 |
45 |
39x |
Don Morris |
Junction City, Kansas |
1970 Chevrolet |
29.53 |
46 |
5-A |
Charles Omerod |
Wichita, Kansas |
1956 Ford |
29.65 |
47 |
44 |
Larry Looney |
Wichita, Kansas |
1970 Chevrolet |
29.78 |
48 |
49 |
Lawrence Petrie |
Solomon, Kansas |
1963 Ford |
29.89 |
49 |
11x |
Bobby Simmons |
Wichita, Kansas |
1965 Chevrolet |
30.07 |
50 |
99 |
Leroy Dauer |
Falun, Kansas |
1966 Chevrolet |
30.15 |
50 |
14 |
Henry Martin |
McPherson, Kansas |
1967 Ford |
30.15 |
52 |
45 |
Elmo Lane |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1966 Ford |
31.05 |
53 |
28 |
Norris Anderson |
Jamestown, Kansas |
1965 Chevrolet |
NT |
54 |
1x |
Garry Fuller |
Salina, Kansas |
1971 Chevrolet |
NT |
55 |
60 |
Tom Swafford |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
1968 Chevrolet |
NT |
Car #4 was a six-cylinder 1955 Chevrolet built and owned by Bob Buchholz of WaKeeney, Kansas. The driver was Bernie Beydler also of WaKeeney, Kansas. Click your mouse on the photo to see another photo of the engine in this car Photos from the Bob Buchholz collection
Roger Thompson Racing from the Past website |
Pinky Mullens Mullens family collection |
Jim Kizzar Racing from the Past website |
Don Kreie Roger Burnett collection |
Milton Ward Racing from the Past website |
Mel Potts Racing from the Past website |
Oren Haas Racing from the Past website |
Van Gemmill Racing from the Past website |
Loyd Farr Racing from the Past website |
Tim Wheaton Racing from the Past website |
Dave Oltman Racing from the Past website |
Shelby Steenson Racing from the Past website |
Ted Shepard Racing from the Past website |
J. D. Martin Merrick racing program |
Butch Brack Schrater family collection |
Charlie Laing Mike Cornelison photo |
Terry Deatherage Racing from the Past website |
Dick Hendershot Racing from the Past website |
Gary Holbert Racing from the Past website |
Von Morton Racing from the Past website |
Lonnie Cooper Cooper collection |
Bill Main Racing from the Past website |
Ralph Henderson Ralph Henderson collection |
Marvin Bradford Racing from the Past website |
Larry Crowl Donavan Kreie collection from the Racing from the Past website |
Tom Lutkie Mike Cornelison photo |
Sam Brittendall Duane Toyne collection from the Racing from the Past website |
Elmo Lane Racing from the Past website |
* Richard M. Dick Hendershot (1925-1976) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Salina, Kansas.
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