1978- Carson Finds New Ride, Cops Eldora Outlaw Main

 

Shane Carson won the 40-lap World of Outlaws sprint car feature at Eldora Speedway. - Jim Carmichael Photo

Rossburg, Ohio (October 29, 1978) – Shane Carson turned a last-minute car shopping expedition into a $10,000 bonanza by winning Sunday afternoon’s 40-lap World of Outlaws sprint car program at Eldora Speedway.

After being informed Friday that his regular car owner, Bob Trostle, decided not to enter Carson’s mount in the program, the Oklahoma pilot hurriedly sought another ride for the final show of the season and found one from Harold and Dick Nickels.

However, it still seemed that Carson was destined to finish no higher than third in Sunday’s headliner when Steve Kinser, the series’ driving king, and Rick Ferkel dominated the early stages of the main event.

Kinser, who claimed the top spot on lap 5, was eliminated when his racer was struck by a tire which came off of early frontrunner Jim Linder’s machine.

Kinser’s departure allowed Ferkel to inherit first place, but “The Ohio Traveler’s” victory hopes ended on lap 25 when his car’s engine gave way.

The turn of events catapulted Carson into first place which he never relinquished. At the finish it was Carson followed by Charlie Swartz, Doug Wolfgang, Dub May, Fred Linder and Bobby Allen.


Results –


1. Shane Carson
2. Charlie Swartz
3. Doug Wolfgang
4. Dub May
5. Fred Linder
6. Bobby Allen
7. Don Mack
8. Norman Martin
9. Smokey Snellbaker
10.Danny Smith