1971 – Derr Takes Win at Fairgrounds

Ernie Derr is greeted in victory lane after winning the 25-lap late modified feature at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. 

Davenport, Iowa (July 30, 1971) – Ernie Derr of Keokuk led all the way and won the late modified feature Friday night at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds track.

Derr finished ahead of Dean Montgomery of Milan, Ill., Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids, Ray Guss of Milan, and Jim Gerber of McCausland.

Stan Crooks of Muscatine won the opening heat race with Terry Ryan of Davenport taking the second heat.

Montgomery and Dake ran one-two in the semi-feature with Roger Dolan of Lisbon placing third.

Gary Kerres of Edgington won the sportsman feature, beating Lyle Gehn of Colona, Ill. Ron Lint of Cedar Rapids, Stan Woode of Tipton, and Kenny Arthur of Davenport rounded out the top-five.


Results –


Late Modified –

Heat #1 – Stan Crooks, Muscatine
Heat #2 – Terry Ryan, Davenport
Semi-main – Dean Montgomery, Milan, Ill.
Feature –
1. Ernie Derr, Keokuk
2. Dean Montgomery
3. Darrell Dake, Cedar Rapids
4. Ray Guss, Milan, Ill.
5. Jim Gerber, McCausland


Sportsman –

Heat #1 – Dave Wheeler, Davenport
Heat #2 – Dick Unzel, Rock Island, Ill.
Semi-main – Stan Woode, Tipton
Feature –
1. Gary Kerres, Edgington
2. Lyle Gehn, Colona, Ill.
3. Ron Lint, Cedar Rapids
4. Stan Woode
5. Kenny Arthur, Davenport