What won the race: Second-starting Charlie McKenna of Ames, Iowa, launched from the outside front row and led all 30 laps largely unchallenged in winning Saturday's Ray Houck Memorial at Adams County Speedway. McKenna beat apparent runner-up Jake Neal to the checkers by 0.647 of a second for the $5,000 payday co-sanctioned between the Malvern Bank East and West tours and his first feature win of the season.

Key notes: Malvern Bank East and West Series competitors converge upon Adams County Speedway for Saturday’s $5,000-to-win Ray Houck Memorial. … The event honors Raphael “Ray” Allan Houck who died in July of 2014 at the age of 59. Ray enjoyed Adams County Speedway and promoted racing events at the Corning, Iowa, oval for six years prior to his passing. … Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb., led the final 10 laps of Friday’s Malvern West-sanctioned stop at Boone County Raceway in Albion, Neb., worth $3,000. It was his tour-leading 100th career West Series victory. Berck enters with eight West victories since the fall of 2013 at Adams County, combining for more than $18,000 over that span. … Justin Zeitner of Malvern, Iowa, has four Adams County specials since June of 2022, earning more than $17,000 since then. … Tad Pospisil of Norfolk, Neb., has five major wins there since June of 2017, worth more than $19,000. … Corey Zeitner of Bellevue, Neb., has two West Series triumphs since June of 2015, earning $6,000. … Watch live on Dirt Crown TV.

On the move: Dylan Sillman of Alvo, Neb., started 16th and finished fifth.

Points chase: East Series before Adams County: 1. Blair Nothdurft (582); 2. Jason Hahne (574); 3. Charlie McKenna (558); 4. Jacob Hobscheidt (556); 5. Tad Pospisil (554). West Series before Adams County: 1. Jake Neal (386); T2. Kyle Berck (378); T2. Jesse Sobbing (378); T2. Bill Leighton Jr. (378); T2. Jason Hahne (378); T2. Tad Pospisil (378).

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 23

Fast qualifier: Jason Hahne

Time: 19.745 seconds

Polesitter: Kyle Berck

Heat race winners: Troy Morris III, Dave Eckrich, Kyle Berck

Next series race: June 24, Southern Iowa Speedway (Oskaloosa, IA) $3,000