Kansas State Super Stock Championship Races
On the Historic Half-mile Racetrack at the
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Hutchinson, Kansas
Thursday September 24, 1970
Promotional Company Merrick Racing Promotions (M.R.P.)
Race director Jack Merrick of Dodge City, Kansas
Trophy Girls Coleene Hand of Newton, Kansas and Debby Van Campen of Hutchinson, Kansas
Attendance 5,000
Total entries 68
Track condition There was standing water just inside of the low groove in the turns from heavy rain the day before yet the racetrack itself was very rough and dusty
#86 Larry Miller is shown here on his victory lap after winning the A feature race on this day Jim Morris photo for the Hutchinson News
Pinky Mullens Pinky Mullens collection
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R. B. Flynn Bob Lawrence collection
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Larry Lutkie Steve Lutkie collection
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Gary Beyer Jerry Leep photo
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Dick Hendershot* Schrater family collection
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Mike Lutkie 81 Speedway program
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Tom Lutkie Steve Lutkie collection
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Gordon Dodson Bob Lawrence collection
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Frank McGehee Haehn collection
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Charles Omerod Charles Omerod collection
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Steve Lutkie Steve Lutkie collection
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Bill Green Jerry Leep photo
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Jack Petty Jack Petty collection
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Kenny Meore Elaine Moore collection
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Butch Brack Schrater family collection
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Mel Montgomery Montgomery family collection
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Jerry Shupe Mullens family collection
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Tandy Arnold Bob Lawrence collection
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Merle Wagoner Montgomery family collection
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Buddy Hill Montgomery family collection
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Gary Moore Bob Lawrence collection
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Harold Armstrong Mullens family collection
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Bob Lawrence Bob Lawrence collection
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Dennis Narron Dennis Narron collection
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Milton Ward Racing from the Past website
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Elmo Lane Elmo Lane collection
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Don Kreie Roger Burnett collection
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Oren Haas 81 Speedway program
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Max Sloan Kruse collection |
First Heat Race 23 Cars 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
66x |
Tom Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
5:12.0 |
2 |
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Cliff Johnson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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3 |
14 |
Gary Beyer |
Peck, Kansas |
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4 |
22 |
Max Sloan |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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5 |
|
Buddy Hill |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
020 |
Gary Moore |
Wichita, Kansas |
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7 |
88 |
Dennis Narron |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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8 |
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Curley Hill |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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9 |
777 |
Dave Oltman |
McPherson, Kansas |
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10 |
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Ronnie Toles |
Kansas City, Missouri |
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11 |
37 |
Clarence Krieger |
Greeley, Colorado |
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12 |
075 |
Bob Lawrence |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
059 |
Larry Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
9 |
Lynn Page |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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DNF |
26 |
Jim Kizzar |
Chase, Kansas |
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DNF |
41 |
John Marshall |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
02 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Loyd Pickering |
Greensburg, Kansas |
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DNF |
312 |
Garron Finney |
McPherson, Kansas |
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DNF |
43 |
Mike Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
17 |
Roger Chambers |
Yates Center, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Dale Farr |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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DNF |
20 |
Harold Armstrong |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Mullens started outside of the 11th row but rolled his Chevrolet over onto his top on the first lap landing in the water just inside the northwest turn. His car was not damaged and he was able to restart the race. Page rolled Ford several times in the northeast turn landing against the outside wall. His flipping car was narrowly missed by Lawrence and others as they slipped past on the inside. Lawrence had started inside of the 11th row and he received $17 from the purse for his 12th place finish. |
Second Heat Race 21 Cars 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
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1 |
99 |
Milton Ward |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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2 |
84 |
Jack Johnson |
Haysville, Kansas |
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3 |
37 |
Bob Gilmore |
Chase, Kansas |
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4 |
66 |
Sonny Mayhugh |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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5 |
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Jim Dearmin |
Northglenn, Colorado |
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6 |
93 |
Oren Haas |
Wichita, Kansas |
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7 |
59x |
Steve Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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8 |
8 |
Don Kreie |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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9 |
24 |
Bob Graves |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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10 |
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Charley Winthrow |
McPherson, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Gene Sundquist |
Lindsborg, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Buzz Harding |
Mullinville, Kansas |
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DNF |
18 |
Dale Cates |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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DNF |
5A |
Charles Omerod |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
187 |
Gordon Dodson |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
55 |
Joe Stoss |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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DNF |
72 |
Frank McGehee |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
7 |
Gary Stewart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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DNF |
21 |
Dean Hawk |
Liberal, Kansas |
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DNF |
22 |
Bill Green |
Bartlesville, Oklahoma |
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The race had to be restarted after cars driven by Stoss and Hawk crashed into the outside wall around the north turn. |
Third Heat Race 23 Cars 10 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
86 |
Larry Miller |
Dodge City, Kansas |
5:12.8 |
2 |
77 |
Jack Petty |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
47 |
Kenny Moore*** |
Winfield, Kansas |
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4 |
32-2 |
Butch Brack |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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5 |
70 |
R. B. Flynn |
Wichita, Kansas |
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6 |
36 |
Henry Ellington** |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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7 |
16 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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8 |
05 |
Mel Montgomery |
Wichita, Kansas |
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9 |
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Jim Doss |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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10 |
73 |
Butch Speicher |
Denver, Colorado |
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11 |
5 |
Merle Wagoner |
Wichita, Kansas |
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12 |
14 |
Elmo Lane |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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13 |
002 |
Jerry Shupe |
Wichita, Kansas |
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14 |
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Larry Ginardi |
Denver, Colorado |
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15 |
63 |
Tandy Arnold |
Wichita, Kansas |
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16 |
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Roger Miller |
Macksville, Kansas |
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17 |
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Sam Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
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18 |
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Jerald Hedberg |
Lindsborg, Kansas |
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DNF |
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H. M. Gallegos |
Denver, Colorado |
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DNF |
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Elmer Burkhart |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Bud Harrington |
Garden City, Kansas |
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DNF |
50 |
Bob Nordstedt |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
1 |
Charley Huskey, Sr. |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Trophy Dash 6 Cars - 5 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
84 |
Jack Johnson |
Haysville, Kansas |
2:36.2 |
2 |
77 |
Jack Petty |
Wichita, Kansas |
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3 |
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Cliff Johnson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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4 |
66x |
Tom Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
86 |
Larry Miller |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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DNF |
99 |
Milton Ward |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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B Feature 35 Cars 15 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
73 |
Butch Speicher |
Denver, Colorado |
8:03.5 |
2 |
14 |
Elmo Lane |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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3 |
43 |
Mike Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
002 |
Jerry Shupe |
Wichita, Kansas |
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5 |
26 |
Jim Kizzar |
Chase, Kansas |
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6 |
18 |
Dale Cates |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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7 |
187 |
Gordon Dodson |
Wichita, Kansas |
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8 |
02 |
Pinky Mullens |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
075 |
Bob Lawrence |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Gene Sundquist |
Lindsborg, Kansas |
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DNF |
312 |
Garron Finney |
McPherson, Kansas |
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DNF |
72 |
Frank McGehee |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
20 |
Harold Armstrong |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Robert Springer |
Junction City, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Jerald Hedberg |
Lindsborg, Kansas |
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DNF |
37 |
Clarence Krieger |
Greeley, Colorado |
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DNF |
059 |
Larry Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Charley Winthrow |
McPherson, Kansas |
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DNF |
17 |
Roger Chambers |
Yates Center, Kansas |
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DNF |
7 |
Gary Stewart |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Sam Smith |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Joe Rettman |
Liberal, Kansas |
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DNF |
50 |
Bob Nordstedt |
Wichita, Kansas |
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Speicher started on the pole and lead the entire distance. |
A Feature 28 Cars 20 Laps |
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Place |
Car # |
Driver |
From |
Time |
1 |
86 |
Larry Miller |
Dodge City, Kansas |
10:34.3 |
2 |
99 |
Milton Ward |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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3 |
77 |
Jack Petty |
Wichita, Kansas |
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4 |
84 |
Jack Johnson |
Haysville, Kansas |
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5 |
16 |
Dick Hendershot* |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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6 |
47 |
Kenny Moore*** |
Winfield, Kansas |
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7 |
22 |
Max Sloan |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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8 |
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Buddy Hill |
Wichita, Kansas |
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9 |
05 |
Mel Montgomery |
Wichita, Kansas |
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10 |
66 |
Sonny Mayhugh |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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DNF |
66x |
Tom Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
14 |
Gary Beyer |
Peck, Kansas |
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DNF |
37 |
Bob Gilmore |
Chase, Kansas |
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DNF |
32-2 |
Butch Brack |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Jim Dearmin |
Northglenn, Colorado |
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DNF |
36 |
Henry Ellington** |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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DNF |
88 |
Dennis Narron |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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DNF |
59x |
Steve Lutkie |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
777 |
Dave Oltman |
McPherson, Kansas |
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DNF |
24 |
Bob Graves |
Hutchinson, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Cliff Johnson |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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DNF |
70 |
R. B. Flynn |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
020 |
Gary Moore |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
93 |
Oren Haas |
Wichita, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Curley Hill |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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DNF |
8 |
Don Kreie |
Dodge City, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Jim Doss |
Great Bend, Kansas |
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DNF |
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Charley Winthrow |
McPherson, Kansas |
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Tom Lutkie started on the pole but yielded the lead to outside front row starter Miller before the end of the first lap. Miller then led the rest of the way. Hendershot moved up from his 20th starting spot to finish in 5th place. |
Kansas State Super Stock Championship Was to have included the points scored over two days of racing (September 23-24) but the first days races were rained out |
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Place |
Driver |
From |
Total Points |
1 |
Larry Miller |
Dodge City, Kansas |
34 |
2 |
Milton Ward |
Great Bend, Kansas |
33 |
3 |
Jack Petty |
Wichita, Kansas |
31 |
* Richard M. Dick Hendershot (1925-1976) was fatally injured in a racing accident at Salina, Kansas.
** The Central Kansas Corvette Association awarded a jacket to Henry Ellington for being the oldest driver in competition this day at the age of 51.
*** Kenneth Leroy Kenny Moore (1936-1990) passed away from natural causes while he was leading a race at Enid, Oklahoma.
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