1985 - Hewitt Outruns Swindell for Wilmot Sprint Flag

Jack Hewitt receives his trophy from promoter Ray Toft after winning the Wilmot Winged Open Sprints 40-lap feature at Wilmot Speedway. – John Kozy Photo

Wilmot, Wis. (July 16, 1985) – Jack Hewitt captured the fourth annual Wilmot Winged Open Sprints 40-lap feature for the second year in a row Tuesday night as he edged Jeff Swindell by a car-length at Wilmot Speedway.

Gary Zobel took the lead at the outset of the event and paced the pack until lap 10 when Bob Robel flipped his mount. Zobel maintained the lead when the race was restarted and continued to hold the top spot until lap 29 when Swindell slipped in front.

Swindell was able to hold off the fast charging Hewitt until the 39th lap when the two traded the top spot on every corner.

On the final lap, Hewitt took the frontrunning position coming out of the final turn and garnered the checkered ahead of Swindell. Zobel was third followed by Rick Ferkel and Darrell Dodd.

Hewitt took home $2,000 for his efforts.


Results –


1. Jack Hewitt, Troy, Ohio
2. Jeff Swindell, Memphis, Tenn.
3. Gary Zobel, Lake Villa, Ill.
4. Rick Ferkel, Tiffin, Ohio
5. Darrell Dodd, Waukegan, Ill.
6. Shane Carson, Oklahoma City, Okla.
7. Andy Hillenburg, Indianapolis
8. Gib Wiser, Neosho
9. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, N.M.
10.Dave Hanna, Grayslake, Ill.