Tad Pospisil celebrates after the first tour event in Knoxville, Iowa.
What won the race: Racing side-by-side with polesitter Kyle Berck in turns three and four on the final lap, third-starting Tad Pospisil of Norfolk, Neb., edged ahead at the checkered flag to score a $4,000 Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series victory in the tour's 22-lap debut at Knoxville Raceway.
Key notes: Pospisil led all but one lap with Berck slipping ahead to lead the 21st circuit. … Battling for the lead, the pair made slight contact in the final turn, with both drivers regaining their composure down the frontstretch. … Pospisil scored his 14th career Malvern Bank victory, his first of the 2018 season. … The race was slowed by a single caution. … The Malvern Bank tour wraps up its 2018 season on Sept. 29 at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Neb.
On the move: Driving an H&H Racing entry, Denny Eckrich of Tiffin, Iowa, started 19th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Pospisil's Club 29 Race Car is powered by a Scott Bailey Racing Engine and sponsored by Signor Trucking, Window World, Malvern Bank, Keyser Mfg., Cookie's Sauces and Seasonings, Bam Roller Lifters, ASi RaceWear, Sehi & Associates, KIX 106.7-FM and Hoosier Tire.
Points chase: Entering the event, Kyle Berck led series standings with 1,314 points over Ben Schaller (1,304) and Bill Leighton Jr. (1,280).
Car count: 29
Fast qualifier: Paul Glendenning
Time: 18.776 seconds
Polesitter: Kyle Berck
Heat race winners: Tad Pospisil, Josh Krug, Allan Hopp, , , , ,
Next series race: September 29, I-80 Speedway (Greenwood, NE) $3,000