Key notes: The Malvern Bank-sponsored sister tours wrap a tripleheader weekend with Saturday’s $3,000-to-win King of the Bullring 30 at Winneshiek Raceway for East Series competitors. … It’s the second-ever series visit to Winneshiek in a race that was originally scheduled for June 13 before getting pushed to Saturday because of rain. … Jason Hahne of Webster City, Iowa, led the final nine laps in winning Thursday’s Malvern West-sanctioned $3,000 weekend opener at his home track of Hamilton County Speedway. It was his first career West Series victory and first win since May 25, 2025, in East Series action at Dubuque (Iowa) Speedway. … Jake Neal of Omaha, Neb., led all 44 laps of Friday’s East-West co-sanctioned ninth annual Dale DeFrance Memorial at nearby Marshalltown (Iowa) Speedway, adding to a $4,400 payday there in 2022’s fifth annual edition. … Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, led all 40 laps to win last year’s East Series debut at Winneshiek, worth $4,000. … Stock cars, B-mods, hobby stocks and an American Iron racers reunion are on the undercard. … Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 6:30.

Who to watch: Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, seeks his second straight Malvern East victory at Winneshiek.

Points chase: Before Winneshiek: T1. Blair Nothdurft (1,522); T1. Tad Pospisil (1,522); T3. Charlie McKenna (1,492); T3. Jesse Sobbing (1,492); 5. Jason Hahne (1,472).

Expected entrants: Chad Simpson, Dylan Thornton, Jason Hahne, Jake Neal, Tad Pospisil, Blair Nothdurft, Kyle Berck, Jesse Glenz, Jacob Hobscheidt, Bill Leighton Jr., Charlie McKenna, Chad Holladay, Jeff Aikey, C.J. Horn, Dylan Sillman, Tim Ward, Corey Zeitner, Derrick Stewart, Dave Eckrich, Kale Kosiski, Curt Schroeder, J.C. Wyman, Darrel DeFrance, Chris Spieker, Matt Ryan, Jeff Tharp and others.

Next series race: August 1, Adams County Speedway (Corning, IA) $5,000