Darrell Dake holds his trophy after winning the 50-lap Monza-style race at Independence. The Cedar Rapids chauffeur collected $450 for his efforts. – Beetle Bailey Photo
Independence, Iowa (May 29, 1967) – Darrell Dake of Cedar Rapids won one of two 25-lap heat events, then edged Chub Liebe of Oelwein in the 50-lap Monza stock car races at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds on Monday night.
Dake edged Liebe by less than a car length in a tight finish that saw six cars on the main stretch of the quarter-mile track when the checkered flag waved. The …