What won the race: Outside front-row starter Jake Neal of Omaha, Neb., held off a charging Tad Pospisil in Friday’s Malvern Bank Series opener at I-80 Speedway to record his second tour win. He earned $5,000 in the event co-sanctioned with the Hoker Trucking Series.

Key notes: Neal took the checkers 0.301 seconds ahead of Pospisil. … Malvern Bank Series point leader Kyle Berck of Marquette Neb., finished 12th. … The Malvern Bank and Hoker Trucking series close out their seasons by co-hosting a two-race weekend at I-80 Speedway Friday and Saturday. … Both programs pay $5,000-to-win. … Bragging Rights Late Models are on Saturday’s card.

On the move: J.C. Wyman of Griswold, Iowa, started 19th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Neal’s H&H Racing Swartz Race Car is powered by a KS Engineering engine and sponsored by I-80 Farms, Hess Technology Design, Downtown Recycling, Steve’s Yard Care, Prevost Racing, Epic Custom Trailers, The Joie of Seating, Velocita USA, Diamond J Custom Service, Shocks by Precision Performance and Channel Seeds.

Points chase: Malvern Bank after I-80 Friday: 1. Tad Pospisil (3,258); 2. Kyle Berck (3,246); 3. Charlie McKenna (3,078); 4. Ben Schaller (3,066); 5. Bill Leighton Jr. (3,054). Hoker Trucking after I-80 Friday: 1. Justin Kay (2,838); 2. Dave Eckrich (2,780); 3. Charlie McKenna (2,744); 4. Jason Hahne (2,740); 5. Andy Eckrich (2,728).

Current weather: Overcast, 64°F

Car count: 33

Fast qualifier: Chad Holladay

Time: 17.108 seconds

Polesitter: Chad Holladay

Heat race winners: Jason Wallace, Robbie Andersen, Zach Zeitner, Justin Kay

Consolation race winners: Brian Kosiski

Next series race: October 2, I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, NE) $5,000