Andy Eckrich heads to victory on Davenport’s quarter-mile oval.
What won the race: Andy Eckrich of Oxford, Iowa, led all 40 laps Friday at Davenport Speedway for a $5,000 victory on the Hoker Trucking Series.
Key notes: Eckrich became the sixth different winner in six series races in 2020. ...Friday's race kicked off a triple header weekend for the tour. Davenport hosts another event on Saturday before Sunday’s weekend finale at the Bullring at RICo Fairgrounds in East Moline, Ill. … The series is the eastern division of Joe Kosiski's Super Late Model Racing Series, formerly the Deery Brothers Summer Series sanctioned by IMCA. … The tour is scheduled to return for a $5,000-to-win event Sept. 26.
On the move: Andy Nezworski of Buffalo, Iowa, started 14th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Sponsors on Eckrich's No. 56 include Precision Performance Racing Suspensions, Stutsman and LED Motorsports Design.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Tad Pospisil of Norfolk, Neb., had 474 points to lead Justin Kay (464) of Wheatland, Iowa, and Jason Hahne (432) of Webster City, Iowa.
Current weather: Clear, 72°F
Car count: 36
Heat race winners: Curt Martin, Matt Ryan, Jason Hahne, Spencer Diercks, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Bill Leighton Jr., Brian Harris, ,
Next series race: August 15, Davenport Speedway (Davenport, IA) $5,000