1969 – Vogler Captures Chicago Midget Race

 

Don Vogler is joined by his son Rich (holding trophy) and USAC supervisor Bob Stroud (far right) after Vogler won the 50-lap USAC midget feature at Santa Fe Speedway. – Vince Mayer Photo

Hinsdale, Ill. (August 22, 1969) – Don Vogler of Glen Ellyn, Ill., captured the 50-lap United States Auto Club midget feature on the quarter-mile oval at Santa Fe Speedway.

Vogler took over the lead on lap 12 and was never headed to score his first-ever USAC midget victory after four years of competition.


Results –


Time trials – Les Scott (15.19)
Trophy dash – Jimmy Caruthers
Heat #1 – Bill Engelhart
Heat #2 – Bob Hare
Heat #3 – Warren Schiebe
Heat #4 – Johnny Parsons Jr.
Semi-main – Johnny Parsons Jr.
Feature -
1. Don Vogler
2. Jimmy Caruthers
3. Bill Engelhart
4. Bob Tattersall
5. Bill Renshaw
6. Roger West
7. Bob Lithgow
8. Merle Bettenhausen
9. Mike McGreevy
10.Bob Hare