What won the race: Overtaking polesitter Jeff Aikey of the fifth lap, sixth-starting Justin Zeitner of Malvern, Iowa, led the rest of Sunday’s 30-lap Hoker Trucking Series event at Mason City Motor Speedway. Zeitner took the checkers 1.006 seconds ahead of Tad Pospisil for a $3,000 payday.
Key notes: Justin Zeitner notched his eighth overall victory of the season. ... He has three career Hoker Trucking Series victories, two in the last month. … Polesitter Jeff Aikey finished fourth. … Half the 22 starters completed 30 laps. … Tyler Bruening, who started third, retired before halfway. … Todd Cooney and Curt Martin were also early retirees. … Among drivers failing to make the feature lineup: Joel Callahan and Curtis Glover.
On the move: Charlie McKenna of Ames, Iowa, started 11th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Zeitner’s Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Shepherd Race Engine and sponsored by Zeitner and Sons Refrigerated Transport, ZSI Logistics, Liek’hus Lawns, D.J.’s Dugout and Malvern Bank.
Points chase: Before Saturday West Liberty: 1. Justin Kay (2,082); 2. Luke Goedert (2,054); 3. Andy Eckrich (2,000); 4. Charlie McKenna (1,998); 5. Jason Hahne (1,980).
Current weather: Clear, 68°F
Car count: 27
Fast qualifier: Justin Zeitner
Time: 13.668 seconds
Polesitter: Jeff Aikey
Heat race winners: Justin Zeitner, Gabe Umbarger, Dave Eckrich, Ron Boyse, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Curt Schroeder, , ,
Provisional starters: Logan Duffy, Darrel DeFrance, ,
Next series race: July 28, Marshalltown Speedway (Marshalltown, IA) $4,600