1962 – Richert Wins in World Record Time

 

Jerry Richert set a new world's record in winning the 50-lap IMCA sprint car feature at the Minnesota State Fair. He's joined in victory lane by promoter Frank Winkley, car owner Dave MacDonald and other dignitaries. - Jerry Richert Family Collection     

St. Paul, Minn. (August 29, 1962) – Jerry Richert raced to victory and a world’s record in the 50-lap International Motor Contest Association sprint car feature race Wednesday at the Minnesota State Fair.

The Forest Lake driver posted a time of 20 minutes and 4.62 seconds for 25 miles. His time wiped out the previous record of 20 minutes and 28 seconds set by Jim McWithey of Anderson, Ind., here in 1958.

Richert, piloting the MacDonald Offenhauser, drove a flawless race to cop his fourth Minnesota State Fair win this year.

Johnny White of Warren, Mich., driving the Wilson Offenhauser, finished second. White won one feature and had three second place finishes during the series.

Jerry Daniels of St. Paul won the Minnesota State championship, which is open only to Minnesota cars and drivers. Richert, who was bidding for his fifth straight title, was forced out of action early with motor trouble.

Attendance for the race was 11,411.


Results –


Minnesota State Championship –

1. Jerry Daniels, St. Paul
2. Ted Ready, St. Paul
3. Harry Kern, St. Paul
4. Jim Wegescheider, Minneapolis

International Championship –

1. Jerry Richert, Forest Lake
2. Johnny White, Warren, Mich.
3. Dean Mast, Sugar Creek, Ohio
4. Hank Rodgers, Point Pleasant, Ohio
5. Harold Leep, Wichita, Kan.
6. Arnie Knepper, Belleville, Ill.
7. Mickey Shaw, Berea, Ohio
8. Howard Gardner, Los Angeles
9. Sonny McDaniels, Houston, Tex.
10.Cal Gilstrap, Salem, Ind.
11.Jack Brunner, Gardena, Calif.
12.Ted Ready