Justin Kay heads for a $3,000 victory at 34 Raceway.
What won the race: Rallying from his 11th starting spot, Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, overtook Todd Cooney with three laps remaining Saturday at 34 Raceway to grab a $3,000 Hoker Trucking Series victory. Kay’s second career series victory came by 1.197 seconds over Cooney.
Key notes: Kay's first series victory came in 2020 at Mason City (Iowa) Motor Speedway. ... Polesitter Charlie McKenna slipped back to finish seventh. ... Andy Eckrich, winner of Friday's event at Davenport Speedway, finished fourth at 34 Raceway. … Eighteen drivers were running at the finish and completed 30 laps.
On the move: Winner Justin Kay started 11th.
Winner's sponsors: Kay’s MasterSbilt Race Car has a Grove Automotive powerplant and sponsorshipo from Mycogen Seeds, Dow, Hoker Trucking, Wehrs Machine, Petersen Insurance, Wheatland Ag Center, Kay Farms & Elevator, Wheatland Auto Body, JR’s Place, Heinee Jo’s, Doug Nigh’s RPMs, Kay Automotive and Ricky R. Kay & Son’s Trucking.
Who to watch: Matt Ryan of Davenport, Iowa, chases his first-ever Hoker Trucking Series triumph.
Points chase: Before 34: 1. Jeff Aikey (388); 2; Justin Kay (386); 3. Richie Gustin (376); 4. Dave Eckrich (372); 5. Matt Ryan (372).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Charlie McKenna
Time: 16.061 seconds
Polesitter: Charlie McKenna
Heat race winners: Richie Gustin, Mark Burgtorf, Gary Webb, , , , ,
Next series race: June 17, Eldon Raceway (Eldon, IA) $3,000