Jerry Blundy accepts the trophy from Iowa State Fair secretary Kenneth Fulk as Gene Van Winkle (far left) and Woody Brinkman (near left) look on.
Des Moines,
Iowa (August 22, 1963) – The second session of big car racing at the Iowa State
Fair was still on a slick track – dry in comparison to the first Sunday’s wet
conditions – but drivers got down to serious business and Jerry Blundy emerged
as best for the day.
The
Galesburg, Ill., ace won the 25-lap feature on Thursday afternoon, after having
set fast time during qualifying. He also finished second in a heat race and
fourth in the trophy dash.
Blundy led
the entire race; however, he was closely chased by Buzz Barton. Barton was able
to close the gap on two spin outs, which brought out the yellow flag. But
Blundy’s Chevrolet-powered creation was running hot and he maintained the lead
for the $700 first prize.
IMCA’s
championship contenders did little to better their cause. Gordon Woolley, from
Waco, Tex., cracked into the wall during time trials and wrecked his Weinberger
Chevrolet. It was available for the feature but the smashup apparently caused
it to lose some of its pep and he retired during the late stages of the race.
Pete Folse
of Tampa, Fla., the current point leader, finished ninth and offered little
enthusiasm for a better position.
Jud Larson,
a former Indy 500 chauffer, stepped back into IMCA on a comeback journey
following a heart condition and performed admirably in Speedy Helm’s Chevy. He
won his heat and finished sixth in the feature.
Results –
1.
Jerry
Blundy, Galesburg, Ill.
2.
Buzz
Barton, Tampa, Fla.
3.
Jim
McCune, Toledo, Ohio
4.
Sonny
Helms, Carlisle, Iowa
5.
Harold
Leep, Wichita, Kan.
6.
Jud
Larson, Kansas City
7.
Don
Brown, San Fernando, Calif.
8.
Harry
Ross, Campbell, Calif.
9.
Pete
Folse, Tampa, Fla.
10.
Curly
Boyd, Indianapolis
11. Duane
Stoneking, Oquawka, Ill.
12. Jim
Moughan, Springfield, Ill.
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