Kyle Berck won his 95th career Malvern Bank Series event.
What won the race: Kicking off an action-packed weekend at I-80 Speedway, second-starting Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb., emerged victorious in the Prelude to the 12th annual Imperial Tile Silver Dollar Nationals. Berck took the checkers 0.549 seconds ahead of Jesse Sobbing to earn a $5,300 payday in the event co-sanctioned by the Malvern Bank and Hoker Trucking Series'.
Key notes: Berck, a seven-time Malvern Bank Series champion, extended his win total to 95 atop the series all-time win list, also earning his first career triumph with the Hoker Trucking Series. ... Hoker Trucking Series points leader Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, finished ninth after starting from 22nd. ... Second place-finisher and Malvern Bank Series points leader Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa, won the 22-lap Limited Late Model feature, in memory of the late Brandon Saltzman. ... The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series takes center stage Thursday night with the $12,000 to win Dirt Track Bank Go-50.
On the move: Cole Wayman of nearby Lincoln, Neb., started 23rd and finished 10th.
Winner's sponsors: Berck’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Aurora Cooperative, Strobel Manufacturing, Griess Truck Wash, Preferred Popcorn, Stevens Bros. Bison Farms and Campbell Family Farms.
Points chase: Hoker Trucking Series before I-80: 1. Justin Kay (1,358); 2. Luke Goedert (1,326); 3. Charlie McKenna (1,302); 4. Jeff Larson (1,298); 5. Andy Eckrich (1,288).
Malvern Bank Series before I-80: 1. Jesse Sobbing (1,944); 2. Bill Leighton Jr. (1,936); 3. Tad Pospisil (1,890); 4. Corey Zeitner (1,872); 5. Jake Neal (1,854).
Current weather: Clear, 79°F
Car count: 45
Fast qualifier: Kyle Berck
Time: 17.431 seconds
Polesitter: Bill Leighton Jr.
Heat race winners: Charlie McKenna, Bill Leighton Jr., Ben Schaller, Chris Simpson, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Matt Ryan, Luke Goedert, ,
Provisional starters: Cole Wayman, Dave Eckrich, Curt Schroeder, Logan Duffy, Darrel DeFrance,
Next series race: July 29, Sports Park Raceway (Fort Dodge, IA) $3,000