September 23
Dubuque Speedway,
Dubuque, IA
Sanction: Hoker Trucking Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Series, track and staff reports (last updated September 25, 2:15 pm)
Bruening grabs $3,000 Hoker victory at Dubuque
- Tyler Bruening
- Andy Eckrich
- Spencer Diercks
- Jason Rauen
- Luke Goedert
- Jeff Tharp
- Dave Eckrich
- Jake Neal
- Matt Ryan
- Charlie McKenna
- Darrel DeFrance
- Justin Kay
- Luke Pestka
- Joel Callahan
- Bobby Hansen
- Chad Holladay
- Jason Hahne
- Gary Webb
- Curt Schroeder
- Chad Simpson
- Nick Marolf
- Ron Klein
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Tyler Bruening earned his first victory of the season.
What won the race: Taking advantage of a break from his national traveling duties, World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series regular Tyler Bruening of Decorah, Iowa, ended his season-long winless streak with a $3,000 Hoker Trucking Series victory Thursday night at Dubuque Speedway. Bruening took the lead from runner-up Andy Eckrich on the fifth of 30 laps.
Key notes: Bruening's second-career Hoker Trucking Series victory came in the tour's first-ever visit to Dubuque. ... Bruening's previous tour victory came at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb., on July 22, 2020. That win was his most recent Late Model win before Thursday's triumph. ... Twenty of 22 starters were running at the finish and completed 30 laps. ... Todd Cooney, who entered the weekend second in series points, was hospitalized and expects to miss the weekend action. He planned to have an angiogram Friday morning after having signs of a heart attack (he's had two previous heart attacks). The 48-year-old Des Moines, Iowa, driver hopes to return to racing next week. ... Thursday's race was the first leg of a tripleheader weekend for the tour. Action moves to West Liberty (Iowa) Raceway on Friday and Davenport (Iowa) Speedway on Saturday.
On the move: Spencer Diercks of Davenport, Iowa, started eighth and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Bruening’s Skyline Motorsports Capital Race Car is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Bennett Explosives, Skyline Materials, Lucas Oil Products, Bruening Rock Products, Truck Country, Super K Express, Freeman Plumbing, Olson Explosives, Carolina Concrete Finishing and Hoosier Racing Tire.
Points chase: After Dubuque: 1. Justin Kay (2,458); 2. Dave Eckrich (2,410): 3. Charlie McKenna (2,382); 4. Chad Holladay (2,358); 5. Andy Eckrich (2,356).
Current weather: Clear, 64°F
Car count: 30
Fast qualifier: Tyler Bruening
Time: 15.133 seconds
Polesitter: Andy Eckrich
Heat race winners: Matt Ryan, Jake Neal, Spencer Diercks, Chad Simpson
Consolation race winners: Gary Webb, Joel Callahan
Next series race: September 25, Davenport Speedway (Davenport, IA) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
