August 5
Kossuth County Speedway,
Algona, IA
Sanction: Malvern Bank Series (Hovings & Harken Memorial ) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 6, 12:27 pm)
Aikey outduels Pospisil for $3,000 at Algona
Hovings & Harken Memorial
- Jeff Aikey
- Tad Pospisil
- Justin Zeitner
- Chad Holladay
- Bill Leighton Jr.
- Josh Leonard
- Charlie McKenna
- Andrew Kosiski
- Andy Eckrich
- Matt Ryan
- Jason Hahne
- J.C. Wyman
- Fred Remley
- Darrel DeFrance
- Corey Zeitner
- Chris Spieker
- Jaxon Saathoff
- Derrick Stewart
- Brian Kosiski
- Jesse Sobbing
- Curt Schroeder
- Dave Eckrich
- Curtis Glover
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Jeff Aikey and company in victory lane at Kossuth County Speedway.
What won the race: Regaining the lead with a last-lap pass, eighth-starting Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls, Iowa, traded the lead with Tad Pospisil three times in the final seven laps, prevailing to win Saturday's $3,000 Hovings & Harken Memorial at Kossuth County Speedway. Aikey led twice for three laps (19-20, 25) to earn his third career Malvern Bank Series victory and scored the fifth of his career on the Hoker Trucking Series tour.
Key notes: Malvern Bank Series points leader Pospisil, of Norfolk, Neb., led twice for 22 laps, including the first 18 from the pole, before Aikey nipped him at the line by 0.078 of a second. ... Justin Zeitner ran as high as second in the early laps before fading to fourth on lap 14 and rebounding to finish third. ... Hoker Trucking Series points leader Chad Holladay advanced eight positions and moved into fourth on the final lap. ... Bill Leighton Jr. gained five spots and finished fifth. ... Second-running Jesse Sobbing drew the race's final caution on lap 15 before he pulled off and called it a night. ... Saturday's 25-lap feature was slowed by two cautions and lasted 12 minutes, with 19 drivers completing the entire distance.
On the move: Matt Ryan of Davenport, Iowa, started 20th and finished 10th.
Winner's sponsors: Aikey’s Rick Dralle-owned Rocket Chassis carries sponsorship from Red’s Limo Service, RE/MAX Home Group (Rick Bauer), Simon’s Trucking, Junk King, American Family Insurance (Gail King), Heartland Bank and Aschenbrenner Trucking.
Points chase: After Kossuth County (Hoker Trucking): 1. Chad Holladay (2,990); 2. Charlie McKenna (2,930); 3. Jason Hahne (2,916); 4. Jeff Aikey (2,913); 5. Andy Eckrich (2,902).
After Kossuth County (Malvern Bank): 1. Tad Pospisil (2,892); 2. Justin Zeitner (2,832); 3. Jesse Sobbing (2,808); 4. Bill Leighton Jr. (2,742); 5. Andrew Kosiski (2,719).
Current weather: Broken Clouds, 79°F
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Tad Pospisil
Time: 17.289 seconds
Polesitter: Tad Pospisil
Heat race winners: Charlie McKenna, Josh Leonard, Bill Leighton Jr.
Next series race: August 11, Thayer County Speedway (Deshler, NE) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
