Marvin Carman
Falcon Heights, Minn. (August 24, 1984) – Marvin Carman outdistanced Dave Blaney to win the Coca-Cola 200 for USAC Silver Crown championship car event Friday afternoon on the half-mile pavement at the Minnesota State Fair.
Fastest qualifier Rich Vogler jumped into the lead on the opening lap and stayed in front until Gary Hieber blew a tire and stalled in turn four, forcing a yellow flag.
When the green returned, Vogler retained his lead until another yellow waved on lap 75 when Mike Gregg stalled in turn two. After 12 laps under caution, the race resumed with Vogler still pacing the event.
The event’s third yellow appeared on lap 99 when Hern Copeland’s engine blew on the backstretch. Ten circuits were run under caution before the track was cleared.
On the restart, Vogler again maintained the top spot but only two laps were run before another delay was forced when Steve Chassey hit the wall in turn four.
When the green returned on lap 118, Vogler still held the lead, but George Snider worked his way past Vogler on lap 122 when Vogler began to slow with engine problems, which caused him to drop out of the race.
Snider maintained a fast pace until lap 148 when Carman reeled in the leader. Carman sustained a good groove throughout the remainder of the contest despite a final caution on lap 163 when Chuck Gurney tagged the wall in turn two. Blaney would finish second on the same lap, while Tom Bigelow and Gary Bettenhausen placed third and fourth, respectively, one lap back. Ken Schrader rounded out the top-five, two laps down.
Results –
1. Marvin Carman
2. Dave Blaney
3. Tom Bigelow
4. Gary Bettenhausen
5. Ken Schrader
6. George Snider
7. Bentley Warren
8. Jerry Nemire
9. Ken Hamilton
10.Bill Engelhart
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