Modified Jalopy Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Independence Day – Thursday – July 4, 1968
Promotional Company – Merrick Racing Promotions (M.R.P.)
Race Director – Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Time Trials – 1 Lap
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
27.12 |
First Heat Race – 10 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
4:39.20 |
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2 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
Jay Schrock |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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4 |
Jim Black |
Enid, Oklahoma |
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Second Heat Race – 10 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Larry Dewell |
Fowler, Kansas |
4:37.00 |
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2 |
Walt McWhorter |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
Roger Thompson |
Junction City, Kansas |
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4 |
Charlie Pitts |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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5 |
Bill Wilson |
Salina, Kansas |
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Third Heat Race – 10 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
9:29.25 |
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2 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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3 |
Herb Copeland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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4 |
Leon Spain |
Manhattan, Kansas |
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5 |
Jim Harkness |
Ness City, Kansas |
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DNF |
Terry Kowalsky |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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DNF |
Grady Wade |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Coleman’s car spun out in the southeast turn on the 7th lap. Wade’s car then clipped Coleman’s disabled mount and spun out. Kowalsky’s car then crashed head-on into Wade’s disabled car. There were no injuries.
Trophy Dash – 5 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Roy Bryant |
Wichita, Kansas |
2:18.90 |
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2 |
Herb Copeland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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3 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
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5 |
Larry Dewell |
Fowler, Kansas |
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B Feature – 15 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Forrest Coleman |
Wichita, Kansas |
7:12.30 |
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2 |
Jim Harkness |
Ness City, Kansas |
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3 |
Dick Walker |
Arkansas City, Kansas |
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4 |
Wylan Cattrell |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
Bill Martinson |
McPherson, Kansas |
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6 |
Terry Kowalsky |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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7 |
Dennis Antone |
Kinsley, Kansas |
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DNF |
Gordon Lucas |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
Ken Myers |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Myers’ car caught fire in the northeast turn on the 9th lap. He coasted around to the front straightaway and stopped near a fire truck where the fire was quickly extinguished. Myers was uninjured.
Lucas’ car crashed into the concrete wall in the southeast turn on the 11th lap then bounced off coming to rest in the middle of the racetrack. Lucas was uninjured and remained seated in the car until the race was over.
A Feature – 20 Laps
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
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1 |
Don Spreier |
Larned, Kansas |
9:20.30 |
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2 |
Larry Dewell |
Fowler, Kansas |
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3 |
Dale Reed |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
Walt McWhorter |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
Herb Copeland |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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6 |
Jay Schrock |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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7 |
Leon Spain |
Manhattan, Kansas |
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8 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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9 |
Roger Thompson |
Junction City, Kansas |
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10 |
Rolland Crocker |
Salina, Kansas |
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Roy Bryant Bob Mays collection |
Charlie Pitts Charlie Pitts collection |
Dick Hendershot Bob Mays collection |
Forrest Coleman McCoy collection |
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Don Spreier Dodge City Globe |
Dennis Anton Cokeley collection |
Walt McWhorter Bob Mays collection |
Herb Copeland Bob Mays collection |
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Jay Schrock Bob Mays collection |
Grady Wade Ken Gregeman photo |
Dick Walker Bob Mays collection |
Ken Myers Bob Mays collection |
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Jim Harkness Cokeley collection |
Larry Dewell Cokeley collection |
Dale Reed Bob Mays collection |
Bill Wilson Jehu Speedway racing program |
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Wylan Cattrell Racing from the Past website |
Terry Kowalsky 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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