1977 – Wilkerson Wins Sprint Feature at Fairgrounds

Butch Wilkerson won the 25-lap sprint car feature during Shaheen's Super Weekend at the Springfield Mile. - Terry Young collection

Springfield, Ill. (October 9, 1977) – Butch Wilkerson of Columbus, Ind., led all the way Sunday afternoon in winning the 25-lap sprint car feature at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Wilkerson’s victory ended Shaheen’s Super Weekend of racing, as well as the racing season in Springfield.

Wilkerson also place second in Saturday night’s race at Springfield Speedway. He picked up $1,250 for being runner-up in that race and took home the same amount for winning the Sunday matinee.

Friday’s racing card was rained out.


Results –


Semi-main –

1. Tom Mislich, Odell
2. Rick Scott, Decatur
3. Steve Hainline, Bonaparte, Iowa
4. Ron Fisher, Kokomo, Ind.
5. Cliff Powell, Hannibal, Mo.

B-Main –

1. Mike Blake, Indianapolis
2. Jim Horn, Springfield
3. Dick Standridge, Springfield
4. Paul Van Arsdale, Terre Haute, Ind.
5. Tom Mahoney, Quincy, Ill.
6. Bob Dunne Jr., Springfield

Feature –

1. Butch Wilkerson, Columbus, Ind.
2. Tom Corbin, Carrollton, Mo.
3. Lee Osborne, Jamestown, Ind.
4. Gary Grissom, Anderson, Ind.
5. Mike Johnson, Martinsville, Ind.
6. Dale Raisinger, Farmington, Mo.