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SAMMY SWINGS SANS WING |
| KNOXVILLE, IA, AUGUST 11, 2004 - Sammy Swindell exhibited
his prowess with a traditional sprint car in front of a large audience on opening night of the Knoxville Nationals. Swindell started from the pole and led all fourteen laps of the Rick Zimmerman Memorial Race. This special event took the top ten finishers from the previous night's program of the SCRA/Non Wing World Championship race at nearby Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Additionally, four cars were added to the rear of the field as Promoter's options, including, the Oskaloosa Hard Charger. The field comprised top sprint car pilots from around the country. J.J. Yeley and Damion Gardner both moved through the field in impressive fashion, advancing six and five positions respectively. Swindell, aboard the Jeff Walker, Hoosier Tire/Weld Wheel, Claxton powered F5 chassis, dominated the race, as Matt Westfall diced with Levi Jones for second, throughout the event. The large crowd seemed to approve of this race, as the teams took to the track for a hot lap session on the first night of the Knoxville Nationals as J.J.Yeley pulled wheelies along the straight-aways. Others practiced a "slide job" or two. After the completion of the Nationals "A" Main, few fans left their seats as the non-wing cars took to the track for the "Zimmerman Memorial Race". As the event was completed, fans poured from the stands to check out these cars, take pictures and collect autographs. Rick Zimmerman Event Race Results: 1. Sammy Swindell, 2. Matt Westfall, 3. Levi Jones, 4. Zach Chappell, 5. Dave Darland, 6. Damion Gardner, 7. J.J. Yeley, 8. Jac Haudenschild, 9. John Stanbrough, 10. Jesse Hockett, 11. Cory Kruseman, 12. Dickie Gaines, 13. Rickie Gaunt, 14. Charles Davis Jr. Laps Led: Swindell (Lap 1-14). |
