What won the race: Emerging on top after a lengthy battle with polesitter Andy Eckrich, fourth-starting Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls, Iowa, led the last four laps for a victory in Friday’s Deery Brother Summer Series main event at Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Eckrich settled for second, with fellow front-row starter John Emerson third. Aikey earned $2,000 for his second series win of the season.

Quotable: "Andy was tremendously good tonight ... I had to get up on the wheel," Aikey said. "I'll tell you, what a racetrack. High, low, wherever you had to go where there wasn't lapped cars. I think that was a helluva show for the fans."

Key notes: Aikey recorded his series-leading 70th career IMCA Deery Brother Summer Series victory. … His previous Lee County victory came in April 1996. ... He’s the tour’s first repeat winner in five events this season. … Dubuque, Iowa’s Jeremiah Hurst, who entered the race fourth in series points, scratched from the feature. Hurst finished last in his heat after starting from the pole and did not start the consolation race. … Series leader Joel Callahan Dubuque, Iowa, improved six positions to finish 10th. ... The series’ Aug. 10 event at Maquoketa (Iowa) Speedway was cancelled.

On the move: Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, started 15th and finished sixth, while Brian Harris of Davenport, Iowa, started 24th and finished 11th.

Winner's sponsors: Aikey's Rick Dralle-owned Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Code Red Repair and Rick's Details.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Joel Callahan (182 points) led Andy Eckrich (181), Matt Ryan (176), Jeremiah Hurst (176) and Curt Martin (168).

Current weather: Clear, 73°F

Car count: 28

Polesitter: John Emerson

Heat race winners: John Emerson, Nick Marolf, Chad Holladay, Andy Eckrich

Consolation race winners: Curt Martin

Next series race: August 11, Quad City Speedway (East Moline, IL) $2,000