Andy Nezworski heads for his third career tour victory.
What won the race: Outside front-row starter Andy Nezworski of Buffalo, Iowa, led all 40 laps Friday for a $2,000 victory in the Governor's Cup Iowa State Championship at Davenport Speedway, the season finale on the Deery Brothers Summer Series.
Quotable: “This was great,” said winner Andy Nezworski, whose best finish in five previous 2018 series starts had been ninth. “We’d had some struggles this year before we put in ‘old reliable,’ a motor I paid $3,500 for, and I think we’ve won five or six races with it.”
Key notes: Nezworski notched his third career series victory. ... Runner-up Justin Kay wrapped up the series championship. ... Kay also won the night's modified feature. ... Jeremiah Hurst's seventh-place run secure the IMCA overall points title. ... The event drew 138 cars among four divisions for the final Late Model event of the season at Davenport. ... Chad Coyne wrapped up the Deery Brothers Rookie of the Year title by eight points over Tim Simpson.
On the move: Ryan Dolan of Lisbon, Iowa, started 10th and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Nezworski's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Basom Trucking, Satch's Auto Body and Phillips Enterprises Inc.
Points chase: Justin Kay (389) of Wheatland, Iowa wrapped up his third series title and first since 2015.
Car count: 41
Polesitter: Luke Goedert
Heat race winners: Luke Goedert, Chuck Hanna, Andy Nezworski, Richie Gustin, Chad Holladay, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Tyler Bruening, Andy Eckrich, ,
Provisional starters: Todd Cooney, Chad Coyne, ,