Friday, September 13, 2024

1986 – Guss Late Model King in Springfield USAC Show



Springfield, Ill. (September 13, 1986) – Ray Guss Jr. outran Mike Wallace to win the 35-lap USAC late model Bill Day Tire Winner’s Challenge Saturday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Jeff Purvis paced the first seven laps of the contest before Guss moved into first place for the first time. Guss maintained a lead for the next 17 circuits until Wallace overtook him on lap 25.

Four laps later, Guss regain the lead for good and took command of the race, winning handily over Wallace. Larry Moore, Dick Taylor, and Steve Barnett rounded out the top five finishers.


Results –


1. Ray Guss Jr.
2. Mike Wallace
3. Larry Moore
4. Dick Taylor
5. Steve Barnett
6. Terry Messenger
7. Rick Standridge
8. Dick Phillips
9. Jim Satterfield
10.Darrell McGee
11.Darrell Marmor
12.Lee Hoffman
13.Pat Walsh
14.Glenn Andrew
15.Don Duncan



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