7/17/1981 Rolling Wheels

There was a new face in the winners circle at lolling Wheels Raceway Friday night as Danny Johnson of Middlesex, NY won his first feature ever at the fast track.

Danny started at the rear because of a late arrival and followed his brother "A.J. Slidways" through the field and af ter a caution Danny slid by his brother and then early leader Darrell Welty and then took two more laps to get by "Wiley" Will Cagle on the 23rd lap to go on for the win. Cagle was second, Welty third, Alan Johnson fourth and Chuck Akulis fifth.

As the feature was a thriller so were the qualifying heats Jeff Kappesser won the first heat while Merv Treichler and Cagle battled through seven laps of the second heat with Treichler, with his offset car, just edged Cagle.

In late model action Walt Mitchell and Bobby Lutz set the stage by winning their heats. Then in the 20 lap feature Lutz got out in front while Randy Glenski and Walt Mitchell battled back and fourth through the last 16 laps with Glenski picking up the runner up spot and Mitchell third. Jackie Spence and Steve Paine rounded out the top five.

In amateur action Dale Larson took rookie honors, Ron Parry the novice and Rick Mogaj the expert win in the "Think Pink" 40.

Friday the first ever Woman's Demolition Derby will highlight the action with Mods, late models and amateurs in action.

SUMMARY: Lm. Ht. 1: Walt Mitchell, Steve Paine, Jim Rothwell, Paul Holic, Crash Nash. Ht. 2: Bobby Lutz, Jackie Spence, Randy Glenski, Jim Gabriel, Bob Vormwold. Feature: Bobby Lutz, Randy Glenski, Walt Mitchell, Jackie Spence, Steve Paine, Jim Rothwell, Jim Gabriel, Paul Holic, Jan Oakes, Pat Walsh

Mod. Ht. 1: Jeff Kappesser, Mike McLaughlin, George Ely. Chuck Akulis, Rick Jeffreys, Steve Podolak, Ht. 2: Merv Treichler, Will Cagle, Charlie Castle, Jack Emerson, Darrell Welty, Bill Anderson.

Feature: Dan Johnson, Will Cagle, Darrell Welty, Alan John-son, Chuck Akulis, Merv Treichler, Mike McLaughlin, Jeff Kappesser, Bill Anderson, Glenn Knapp.