24th Annual Kansas State Championship
Late Model Sportsman, Road Runner & Thumper Races
On the Historic Half-Mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Saturday – September 10, 1988
Promotional company – Speedways Inc. of Wichita, Kansas
Race director – C. Ray Hall of Wichita, Kansas
Flagman / starter – Nunie Coleman of Wichita, Kansas
Announcer – Warren Hardy of Wichita, Kansas
Total number of entries – 147
Thumper
First Heat Race – 5 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Rick Pitts |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Dennis Brewster |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Dennis Oller |
Emporia, Kansas |
|
4 |
Brian Powers |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Kevin Legan |
Wichita, Kansas |
Thumper
Second Heat Race – 5 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Carl Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Dennis Millard |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
3 |
Lafe Garst |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
4 |
Butch Whitford |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
5 |
Joe Wakefield |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Thumper
Third Heat Race – 5 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Mark Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Ted Thomas |
|
|
3 |
Loren Erickson |
Salina, Kansas |
|
4 |
Jim Decker, Sr. |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Steve Arrington |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
DQ |
Troy Kingsberry |
Smith Center, Kansas |
Kingsberry finished first but was disqualified for using tires that were wider than the rules allowed.
Thumper
Fourth Heat Race – 5 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Doug Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Robert Bookout |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Tom Hickel |
Hoisington, Kansas |
|
5 |
Earl Hagor |
|
Thumper
C Feature Race – 6 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ray Thiel |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Curtis Woods |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jed Day |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Steve Downs |
Cheney, Kansas |
|
5 |
Rick White |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
6 |
Mike Miller |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
7 |
Glen Garst |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
8 |
Kevin Powell |
Lecompton, Kansas |
|
|
Troy Kingsberry |
Smith Center, Kansas |
Thumper
B Feature Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ray Thiel |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
2 |
John Foster |
Duglass, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jed Day |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Don Donovan |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
5 |
Joe Wakefield |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Steve Downs |
Cheney, Kansas |
|
7 |
Rick Mueller |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
8 |
John Kammerer |
Wichita, Kansas |
Thumper
A Feature – 10 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Doug Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Carl Nelson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Brian Powers |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Dennis Millard |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
6 |
Ray Thiel |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Loren Erickson |
Salina, Kansas |
|
8 |
Robert Bookout |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
9 |
Rick Pitts |
Nickerson, Kansas |
|
10 |
Don Donovan |
Junction City, Kansas |
Road Runner
First Heat Race – 6 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Larry Wakefield |
Salina, Kansas |
|
2 |
Brett Williams |
Ozawkie, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jerome Davis |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Joey Alvarez |
|
|
5 |
Donovan Kundiger |
Manhattan, Kansas |
Road Runner
Second Heat Race – 6 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Larry Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Jim Evans |
Council Grove, Kansas |
|
3 |
Rusty Rice |
White City, Kansas |
|
4 |
Grady Fielder |
Abilene, Kansas |
|
5 |
Leo Moore |
|
Road Runner
Third Heat Race – 6 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Dave Taylor |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Glen Garst |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
3 |
Dean Cranston |
Colby, Kansas |
|
4 |
Harlan Lofthus, Jr. |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
5 |
Craig McClane |
Topeka, Kansas |
Road Runner
Fourth Heat Race – 6 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Randy Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Wes Mohr, Jr. |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jeff Oelkers |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Mike Henry |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Jerry Plenert |
|
Road Runner
Fifth Heat Race – 6 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ricky Dunsworth |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Glen Schartz |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
G. W. Fuller |
Salina, Kansas |
|
4 |
Gary Goff |
Wichita, Kansas |
Road Runner
C Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Darwin Ferguson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
|
2 |
Mark Crough |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Dick Brown |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Rodney Chaffin |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Gary Schuessler |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
6 |
Don Fraser |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Jeff Tector |
Galva, Kansas |
|
8 |
Allan McKee |
Erie, Kansas |
Road Runner
B Feature Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Neal Nuss |
Turon, Kansas |
|
2 |
Gayle Smith |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Gary Goff |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Mike Henry |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Donovan Kundiger |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
6 |
Dick Brown |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Mike Crough |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
8 |
Don Fraser |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
Road Runner
A Feature Race – 12 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ricky Dunsworth |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
Randy Wilson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Larry Miller |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
4 |
Dave Taylor |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
G. W. Fuller |
Salina, Kansas |
|
6 |
Wes Mohr, Jr. |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
7 |
Mike Henry |
Wichita, Kansas |
Late Model Sportsman
First Heat Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Delbert Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Ed Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
3 |
Buddy Mullens |
Maize, Kansas |
|
4 |
Bob Billups |
Maize, Kansas |
|
5 |
Ron McAninch |
Wichita, Kansas |
Late Model Sportsman
Second Heat Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ted Martin |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
2 |
Lonnie Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Bud Purkey |
Coffeyville, Kansas |
|
4 |
Tim Wunder |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
5 |
Mike Martin |
Wichita, Kansas |
Late Model Sportsman
Third Heat Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Larry McDaniels |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Al Purkey |
Coffeyville, Kansas |
|
3 |
Joe Woods |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Brice Leonard |
Marysville, Kansas |
|
5 |
Sam Brittendall |
Salina, Kansas |
Late Model Sportsman
Fourth Heat Race – 8 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Don Davis, Jr. |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
2 |
John Cragg |
Junction City, Kansas |
|
3 |
Rod Bencken |
Rexford, Kansas |
|
4 |
Kenny Moore |
Winfield, Kansas |
|
5 |
J. J. Adolph |
Manhattan, Kansas |
Late Model Sportsman
C Feature Race
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Earl Kinderknecht |
Salina, Kansas |
|
2 |
Steve Stults |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
3 |
Shelby Steenson |
Abilene, Kansas |
|
4 |
Ralph Thompson |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Bill Hickey |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
6 |
Rick Schmid |
Salina, Kansas |
|
7 |
Steve Fuqua |
Topeka, Kansas |
Late Model Sportsman
B Feature Race – 10 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Ron McAninch |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Steve Foster |
Abilene, Kansas |
|
3 |
J. J. Adolph |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
4 |
David Conkwright |
Manhattan, Kansas |
|
5 |
Steve Stults |
Wichita, Kansas |
Late Model Sportsman
A Feature Race – 15 Laps
|
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Larry McDaniels |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
2 |
Al Purkey |
Coffeyville, Kansas |
|
3 |
Delbert Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
4 |
Lonnie Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
5 |
Ed Borecky |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
|
6 |
Ted Martin |
Dodge City, Kansas |
|
7 |
Buddy Mullens |
Maize, Kansas |
|
8 |
Bob Billups |
Maize, Kansas |
|
9 |
Joe Woods |
Wichita, Kansas |
|
10 |
Steve Foster |
Abilene, Kansas |
McDaniels started on the pole and led every lap of this race.
|
Don Davis, Jr. Warren Vincent photo |
Al Purkey Purkey collection |
Ed Borecky Hutchinson News |
Bud Purkey Mike Cornelison photo |
|
Larry McDaniels Webshots website |
Rick Pitts Charlie Pitts collection |
Steve Foster Warren Vincent photo |
Pinky Mullens Mullens family collection |
|
Buddy Mullens Mullens family collection |
Shelby Steenson Warren Vincent photo |
Kenny Moore Elaine Moore collection |
Ricky Dunsworth Warren Vincent photo |
|
J. J. Adolph Warren Vincent photo |
Rick Mueller Lehman collection |
Jeff Oelkers Oelkers collection |
Randy Wilson Wilson collection |
|
Mark Crough Melissa Lacey photo for the Hutchinson News |
Steve Stults Stults collection |
Joe Woods Lehman collection |
Lonnie Smith 81 Speedway program |
Sam Brittendall
Duane Toyne collection from the Racing from the Past website
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