1985 – Kraft Wins NDRA Midwest Swing Finale at I-44

Willy Kraft won the NDRA qualifier at I-44 Speedway. Joining him in victory lane is promoter Bill Moyer and Katerine Kilburn, and Kraft’s son, Shawn.

Lebanon, Mo. (July 27 ,1985) – The final score could read Moyer 3, Kraft 2, for the NDRA Midwestern Swing.

Billy Moyer won number three and collected $5,000 at Knoxville on Thursday night. Two nights later, Willy Kraft of Lakefield, Minn., was getting the last laugh as he took home the checkers at I-44 Speedway.

Kraft led start to finish in the 50-lapper with his only serious challenge coming from Larry Phillips of Springfield. T.J. Pauchert of Carlisle, Ark., was third with Jeff Purvis of Clarksville, Tenn., fourth and Kenny Brightbill of Silom Springs, Penn., rounding out the top-five.

In qualifying, Billy Moyer set a new track record of 15.37 seconds. Brightbill, Kraft, and Phillips were heat winners.


Results –


1. Willy Kraft, Lakefield, Minn.
2. Larry Phillips, Springfield
3. T.J. Pauchert, Carlisle, Ark.
4. Jeff Purvis, Clarksville, Tenn.
5. Kenny Brightbill. Silom Springs, Penn.
6. Jerry Inmon, Bruce, Miss.
7. Kevin Gundaker, St. Charles, Mo.
8. Rick Aukland, Fargo, N.D.
9. Wade Brooks, Carlisle, Ark.
10.Ronnie Hoover, Fulton