What won the race: Starting outside the front row, Chad Holladay of Muscatine, Iowa, raced to his first career Hoker Trucking Super Late Model Series victory Thursday at Eldon Raceway, earning $3,000.

Key notes: Holladay won on the Hoker tour's sister series, the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series, on May at Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg, ... Polesitter Matt Ryan finished 16th. ... The Hoker Trucking series kicked off a scheduled three-race weekend. ... Thursday’s race leads into a pair of $5,000-to-win shows with the tour heading to Davenport (Iowa) Speedway and Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa.

On the move: Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, started 12th and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Holladay's Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Holladay Trucking, Ellsworth Trucking, Bilstein and Bam Roller Lifters.

Points chase: Before Eldon: 1. Justin Kay (586); 2. Todd Cooney (568); T3. Richie Gustin (566); T3. Dave Eckrich (566); 5. Andy Eckrich (548)

Current weather: Few Clouds, 84°F

Car count: 24

Polesitter: Matt Ryan

Heat race winners: Charlie McKenna, Matt Ryan, Spencer Diercks,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Luke Goedert,  ,  ,  

Next series race: June 18, Davenport Speedway (Davenport, IA) $5,000