1984 – Burlington ‘Fall Jamboree’ is Dolan’s

Roger Dolan captured the late model feature at the Fall Jamboree at 34 Raceway in Burlington. Promoter Larry Kemps presents Dolan with the trophy and winner’s check. – Dick Kleindolph

Burlington, Iowa (September 29, 1984) – It’s been a few years, but Roger Dolan proved that he still knows his way around 34 Raceway as he captured the late model feature during the first annual Fall Jamboree on Saturday evening.

Dolan was nearly unstoppable in the late seventies on the 3/8-mile dirt oval, winning numerous features, but this may have been one of his toughest wins ever here as he had to overtake a speedy Gary Webb to capture the $2,000 top prize.

Webb jumped to the early lead in the 50-lap contest from his front row starting post, but he had company early on as Tom Hearst moved quickly into contention. The two battled for a few laps before Hearst slipped by to take the lead on lap 10. The former NASCAR Grand American national champion’s lead was short-lived, however, as the engine let go just five laps later and he coasted to a stop in turn four.

On the restart it was Webb at the point once again but now it was Dolan knocking on his back door.

The difference in the race may have come on lap 21 when Webb dove to the inside of a slower car entering turn one. The two made contact with Webb’s racer jumping into the air, tearing the right rear coil-over from the car. The Davenport star elected to stay in the race and not get repairs even though his car wasn’t handling nearly as well as his competitors.

Despite the handicap, Webb managed to hold off Dolan as the two veterans thrilled the crowd until lap 37 when Dolan took over coming out of turn two. Webb was not finished yet, as he made several attempts to make a move on the inside, but the horsepower wasn’t there as Dolan received the checkered with a five-car-length margin over Webb.

Ron Schreiner made a nice move on lap 48 to garner third place honors from Dale Fischlein and Johnny Johnson.

Wayne Noble of Morning sun continued his hot streak in the street stock division, winning the 20-lap feature win. Noble had won two features in a row at 34 in august, topped a strong field at the Mid-America Nationals in Memphis, Mo., and won the Hawkeyeland Challenge here last week.

Larry Beck of Danville held off John Crear to win the modified main event.


Results –


1. Roger Dolan, Lisbon
2. Gary Webb, Davenport
3. Ron Schreiner, Eleva, Wis.
4. Dale Fischlein, Davenport
5. Johnny Johnson, Wapello
6. Mark Keltner, Morning sun
7. Rollie Frink, Davenport
8. Dave Birkhofer, Muscatine
9. Ron Jackson, Burlington
10.Ron Gustaf, Moline, Ill.
11.Jerry Pilcher, Bloomfield
12.Steve Mullahy, Burlington
13.Dave Goble, Burlington
14.Steve Johnson, Low Moor
15.Mike Klinkkammer, West Branch
16.Bruce Hanford, Davenport
17.Dave Norton, Bloomington, Ill.
18.Mike Beuter, Tipton
19.Mike Kaller, Ottumwa
20.Bill Breuer, Wapello