Late Model Stock Car Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Sunday – September 17, 1961
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
Attendance – 15,000
Track condition – “bumpy”
#7 Ramo Stott of Keokuk, Iowa and #8 Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids, Iowa lined up on the front straightaway – Lehman collection
Time Trials – 1 Lap
Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
Dick Hutcherson |
Keokuk, Iowa |
28.34 |
Hutcherson was driving a 1961 Ford.
First Heat Race – 10 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
Ernie Derr |
Keokuk, Iowa |
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2 |
Bill Harrison |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
3 |
Ole Brau |
Albert Lea, Minnesota |
|
4 |
Dick Johnson |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
|
5 |
Jerry McCredie |
Keokuk, Iowa |
|
6 |
Ed Birkey |
Peoria, Illinois |
|
7 |
Jule “Chub” Liebe |
Oelwein, Iowa |
|
8 |
Roland Wilson |
Bedford, Iowa |
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9 |
Dick Hutcherson** |
Keokuk, Iowa |
DNF |
The yellow flag flew for five laps in this race after Hutcherson’s car’s suspension gave way. The resultant crash into the fence heavily damaged his car.
Second Heat Race – 10 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
Ramo Stott* |
Keokuk, Iowa |
5:06.98 |
2 |
Leonard “Lenny” Funk |
Otis, Kansas |
|
3 |
Bob Reynolds |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
|
4 |
Jerry McCredie |
Keokuk, Iowa |
|
5 |
Gerry Harrison |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
6 |
Bob Harrington |
Denver, Colorado |
|
7 |
Luther Poteet |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
8 |
Jerry Clearwater |
Des Moines, Iowa |
DNF |
9 |
Newt Bartholomew |
Carlisle, Iowa |
DNF |
The cars driven by Clearwater and Bartholomew crashed solidly in the first turn on the first lap causing the race to be restarted.
Trophy Dash – 5 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
Ernie Derr |
Keokuk, Iowa |
2:39.97 |
2 |
Leonard “Lenny” Funk |
Otis, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jerry McCredie |
Keokuk, Iowa |
|
4 |
Jule “Chub” Liebe |
Oelwein, Iowa |
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Consolation Race – 7 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
Gerry Harrison |
Topeka, Kansas |
3:42.08 |
2 |
Jule “Chub” Liebe |
Oelwein, Iowa |
|
3 |
Jerry McCredie |
Keokuk, Iowa |
|
4 |
Luther Poteet |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
5 |
Ed Birkey |
Peoria, Illinois |
|
6 |
Mert Williams |
Rochester, Minnesota |
|
7 |
Bob Harrington |
Denver, Colorado |
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Novelty Race – 4 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
|
1 |
Dick Johnson |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
|
2 |
Ed Birkey |
Peoria, Illinois |
|
3 |
Luther Poteet |
Topeka, Kansas |
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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 – 25 Laps
Place |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
Ernie Derr |
Keokuk, Iowa |
13:06.7 |
2 |
Leonard “Lenny” Funk |
Otis, Kansas |
|
3 |
Jule “Chub” Liebe |
Oelwein, Iowa |
|
4 |
Ramo Stott* |
Keokuk, Iowa |
|
5 |
Jerry McCredie |
Keokuk, Iowa |
|
6 |
Ole Brau |
Albert Lea, Minnesota |
|
7 |
Bill Harrison |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
8 |
Gerry Harrison |
Topeka, Kansas |
|
9 |
Dick Johnson` |
St. Paul, Minnesota |
|
10 |
Dick Hutcherson |
Keokuk, Iowa |
DNF |
Hutcherson borrowed Bob Reynolds’ car to compete in this race.
Derr lead the entire race while Funk, Liebe, Stott, and McCredie put on a spirited battle for second place.
Two unidentified drivers get back into their cars during one of the novelty races on this weekend at Hutchinson – Hutchinson News
Chub Liebe I.M.C.A. yearbook |
Lenny Funk I.M.C.A. yearbook |
Jerry McCredie I.M.C.A. yearbook |
Bill Harrison Mauck photo from the Petty collection |
* Ramo Stott went on to compete in the Daytona “500” eleven times.
** Dick Hutcherson (1931-2005) went on to compete in the Daytona “500” three times.
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