[FishBurger]

Time Trials - 31 Cars
98 Orville Yeadon - 15.13
84 Ron Fisher - 15.42
9 Calvin Gilstrap - 15.07
85 Audie Schwartz - 15.35
71 Don Nordhorn - 14.92
57 Cecil Beavers - 15.30
76 Bud Holmes - 14.75 Fast Time
7 Kenny Ferrand - 15.56
6 Ross Smith - 15.03
20 Larry Kaiser - 15.51
44 Bob Papoy - 14.79
53 Bob Skinner - 16.90
21 Grant Wilmot - 15.27
22 Larry Miller - 15.60
97 Frankie Mack - 14.94
14 Sheldon Kinser - 15.43
49 Doc Dawson - 15.02
46 Gene Henson - 15.14
5 Jim Breeze - 16.23
53 Bobby Kinser - 14.77
53 Chub Schnebelt - 15.96
7 Bud Detmer - 15.41
70 Dick Gaines - 15.12
19 Don Hewitt - 15.62
98 Charlie Wilmot, Jr. - 15.89
86 Larry Moore - 15.29
4 Bob Caldwell - 15.15
84 Wayne Pratt - 15.16
41 Kermit House - 15.75
12 Whitey Freeman - 16.29
77 Chick Hale - 15.41

1st Heat..10 Laps...Finish
22 Larry Miller....................4
7 Kenny Ferrand................2
20 Larry Kaiser...................7
8 Ron Fisher.....................3
14 Sheldon Kinser...............8
7 Bud Detmer....................6
77 Chick Hale.....................5
85 Audie Schwartz..............1

2nd Heat..10 Laps...Finish
53 Bob Skinner...................8
12 Whitey Freeman.............2
5 Jim Breeze.....................6
53 Chub Schnebelt.............3
98 Charlie Wilmot, Jr..........7
41 Kermit House.................4
21 Grant Wilmot................9
19 Don Hewitt....................1 (Jack's Old Man had his moments in the Smith 19)
57 Cecil Beavers - Scratched
99 Larry Moore...................5

Fast Car Dash........Finish
71 Don Nordhorn.................2
44 Bob Papoy.....................1 - 1:01.15
53 Bobby Kinser..................3
76 Bud Holmes....................4

Consy..10 Laps.......Finish
53 Bob Skinner...................10
5 Jim Breeze - Scratched
98 Charlie Wilmot, Jr...........8
41 Kermit House..................5
21 Grant Wilmot.................7
22 Larry Miller.....................1
20 Larry Kaiser....................6
14 Sheldon Kinser................2
9 Calvin Gilstrap.................3
77 Chick Hale.....................4
57 Cecil Beavers.................9

Feature.100 Laps....Finish
19 Don Hewitt.....................9
22 Larry Miller.....................13
17 Kenny Ferrand................21
8 Ron Fisher......................22
14 Sheldon Kinser.................8
7 Bud Detmer......................7
85 Audie Schwartz................3
77 Chick Hale......................17
86 Larry Moore....................19
57 Cecil Beavers...................6
70 Dick Gaines.....................16
4 Bob Caldwell....................11
9 Calvin Gilstrap............THE WINNAH
84 Wayne Pratt....................12
46 Gene Henson.....................2
98 Orville Yeadon...................5
6 Ross Smith.......................10
49 Doc Dawson.....................23
97 Frankie Mack....................20
71 Don Nordhorn....................14
44 Bob Papoy........................18
53 Bobby Kinser......................4
76 Bud Holmes.......................15
21 Grant Wilmot....................24

A few other observations if you made it down this far:

- The 70 & 71 were of course, Dizz Wilson cars. Dizz had some great drivers in his stuff over the years, with 2 of the best in this race.
- Audie Schwartz and Chick Hale drove the first two winged cars I had ever seen.
- The Wilmots (Middletown, OH) from this race are related to Steve Wilmot who races now. I don't recall just how.
- The Detmer 7 was a flathead Ford that Bud and his wrenching brother Dale had a lot of fun with. Made some money back then running 7th and 8th a lot without great expenses.
- Whitey Freeman, also from Middletown, was Stock Car Track Champ one season driving a #86 Hudson Hornet as I recall.
- Bud Holmes (#76) from Indy later assumed track operator/promoter duties. The 'Burg almost didn't recover from that disaster.
- Flagman Ray Schaike (the best I ever saw, just ahead of Tom Wilson) and Announcer Paul "Shadow" Kennedy had been pretty formidable drivers themselves running a lot at the old Dayton Speedway and Cincy Racebowl I believe.


Lastly, I should have dropped in this qualifier from the beginning of these posts, but I make no claims as to the complete accuracy of name spelling or race finishes (well, I'd bet I got the top 10 right). I did my best on race night to get stuff down, but I have to tell ya.......back in those days (40+ years ago) I was lugging in a very heavy cooler and leaving a few hours later with a much lighter load........in the cooler, that is. :checkered:

[Mud Packer]

All Pepsi's of course, right Marv.:rolleyes:

[illiNOISE]

Would the Ron Fisher at this race be the same Ron Fisher from Centralia, IL who later ran Late Models?:confused:

[FishBurger]

Originally Posted by illiNOISE Would the Ron Fisher at this race be the same Ron Fisher from Centralia, IL who later ran Late Models?:confused:

I believe, but could be way off base here, that this Ron Fisher was from Kokomo, IN and might be related to FISHER79 and/or dfish of the IOW board. You'd think I would be more aware of the various "Fish's". :wink

Originally Posted by FishBurger I believe, but could be way off base here, that this Ron Fisher was from Kokomo, IN and might be related to FISHER79 and/or dfish of the IOW board. You'd think I would be more aware of the various "Fish's". :wink

It is indeed my grandpa, the "Kokomo" version.

[RichH]

Concerning the Wilmonts of Middletown, I believe it's Steve who runs now. His father was Charles [BUD] who lost his eyesight in an Eldora crash I witnessed. I understand he passed away just a couple of years ago.
For many years after the accident, Bud stayed active and even ran daily at the Middletown "Y". We had a number of bench racing conversations in the steam room. His version of the accident was quite interesting and might be worth repeating here at some point, subject to the families thoughts of course.
The above is from an old man's memory [although not as old as Fish] so corrections are welcome.
:hoffman:

[FishBurger]

Originally Posted by RichH Concerning the Wilmonts of Middletown, I believe it's Steve who runs now. His father was Charles [BUD] who lost his eyesight in an Eldora crash I witnessed. I understand he passed away just a couple of years ago. For many years after the accident, Bud stayed active and even ran daily at the Middletown "Y". We had a number of bench racing conversations in the steam room. His version of the accident was quite interesting and might be worth repeating here at some point, subject to the families thoughts of course. The above is from an old man's memory [although not as old as Fish] so corrections are welcome. :hoffman:

You just had to toss that dig in there didn't you Rich. Leftover bitterness from the ******** results??? :wink You're right about the current Wilmot driver being Steve and I made the change above.

[ThrottleHead]

Thanks again for the race recall! I am curious what the engine size back during that time? Also RR tire width??

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[Gregg]

More good stuff. Love to see this.

Wayne Pratt? Was he any relation to the one time Besecker Sprinter shoe Bob Pratt.

[HurstBros0]

Wow.... the old man made tow money by setting fast time ... heat races , trophy dashes and fast time paid money back then ... oh and it was home made powered by a 327 with a 12 inch RR tire ...