What won the race: Grabbing the lead for good on lap 12, sixth-starting Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, led the rest of Friday’s Hoker Trucking Series stop at Fayette County Speedway to secure his first series victory. Simpson swapped the lead with pole-starting Luke Goedert laps 9-11 before taking control and racing to a 5.179-second margin of victory over Jeff Aikey.

Key notes: Simpson earned $3,000 for his second 2023 victory; he won April 29 on the Lucas Oil Midwest LateModel Racing Association circuit at Davenport, Iowa. ... Friday's Hoker Trucking Series winner at Cresco Raceway, Jeff Aikey of Cedar Fall, Iowa, finished second. … Hoker Trucking Series point leader Chad Holladay of Muscatine, Iowa, lost two spots to finish fourth. ... Nine drivers completed 30 laps.

On the move: Curt Schroeder of Newton, Iowa, started 20th and finished 13th.

Winner's sponsors: Simpson’s Longhorn by Wells Chassis has a Pro Power Racing Engine with sponsorship from Ideal Ready Mix, Randy Davidson Trucking, Venture Concrete & Excavating, Moeller Farms, Midwest Frame & Axle, Volker Trucking, Subway, Stewart & Sons, Holmtown Pub, Burich Trucking, BMRE, Twenty 5 Design, Grasshopper Lawn Care, NAPA, Lucas Oil, Gorsuch Performance, Swift Springs, Bilstein Shocks, Wehrs Machine and Performance Bodies.

Points chase: Before Fayette County: 1. Chad Holladay (2,258); 2. Jeff Aikey (2,234); 3. Jason Hahne (2,220); 4. Andy Eckrich (2,196); 5. Luke Goedert (2,194).

Current weather: Clear, 79°F

Car count: 21

Fast qualifier: Derrick Stewart

Time: 16.017 seconds

Polesitter: Luke Goedert

Heat race winners: Darrel DeFrance, Matt Ryan, Fred Remley,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: July 15, Shelby County Speedway (Harlan, IA) $7,600