What won the race: Polesitter Jeff Aikey of Waterloo, Iowa, held off late-race challenges from sixth-starting Tyler Bruening of Decorah, Iowa, to capture his first IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series victory of the season Friday at Iowa State Fair Speedway.

Key notes: Aikey earned his series-leading 67th career IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series victory. ... Seven of Aikey's victories came in Des Moines. ... Darrel DeFrance entered his 460th series event; he's never missed a race on the tour that started in 1987.

On the move: Division rookie Jake Neal of Omaha, Neb., started 10th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Aikey's MasterSbilt Race Car from Gheer'd Up Race Cars is sponsored by Larry Fleck & Son Trucking, Can-Am Automotive & Towing, Strange Oval and BSB Manufacturing.

Points chase: Aikey inched further away from Bruening in the series points chase.

Car count: 19

Polesitter: Jeff Aikey

Heat race winners: Chad Holladay, Tyler Bruening, Matt Ryan,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: August 2, Cedar County Raceway (Tipton, IA) $2,000