Chad Holladay emerges in victory lane at Columbus Junction.
What won the race: Leading all 25 laps, second-starting Chad Holladay of Muscatine, Iowa, raced to his first Hoker Trucking Series victory of the season in Friday's Tony Stewart Tribute at C.J. Raceway. Holladay earned $3,000 in taking the checkers 0.326 of a second ahead of polesitter Jason Hahne.
Key notes: Holladay previously won on the tour one year earlier at Eldon (Iowa) Raceway. ... Thirteen drivers completed 25 laps. ... The Hoker Trucking Series made its only stop at C.J. Raceway this season and just the second stop in the tour’s brief history.
On the move: Matt Ryan of Davenport, Iowa, started 16th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Holladay’s Longhorn Chassis has a Shepherd Engine Development powerplant and Bilstein Shocks with sponsorship from Driven Racing Oil, Holladay Trucking, Ellsworth Trucking and Honts Construction.
Points chase: After C.J.: 1. Justin Kay (778); 2. Luke Goeder (752); 3. Charlie McKenna (750); 4. Spencer Diercks (748); 5. Jeff Larson (746).
Current weather: Clear, 73°F
Car count: 28
Fast qualifier: Chad Holladay
Time: 19.599 seconds
Heat race winners: Jonathan Brauns, Justin Kay, Joel Callahan, Jeff Larson, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Jeff Tharp, , ,
Next series race: June 23, Cresco Speedway (Cresco, IA) $3,000