What won the race: Leading all 30 laps from the pole, Bill Leighton Jr. of Omaha, Neb., won Saturday’s Bill Rice Memorial at Hamilton County Speedway. Earning $3,000 in the race co-sanctioned by the Malvern Bank and Hoker Trucking sister tours, Leighton finished a convincing 3.986 seconds over Tad Pospisil, who started second.

Key notes: Leighton claimed his second career Hoker Trucking Series win and his 20th career Malvern Bank Series triumph. … It was his fourth Malvern Bank Series win of the season and second in the last three events. … The sister tours wrapped up their co-sanctioned Labor Day weekend doubleheader. … Justin Zeitner of Malvern, Iowa, Friday’s Yankee Dirt Track Classic winner at 300 Raceway, finished 10th.

On the move: Three top-10 finishers improved four positions: Corey Zeitner of Omaha, Neb. (seventh to third); Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa (ninth to fifth); and Justin Zeitner of Malvern, Iowa (14th to 10th).

Winner's sponsors: Leighton’s Mark Wright Racing Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Taylor Quik Pik, Duros Dentworks, Sweet Treats by Lori, Full Field Ag, BladeMasters Excavating, Underdog Design & Drawing, Madsen Wealth Management, Dirt Track Bank, Five Star Truck Center, Collins Home Creations, MHM, Wright’s Feedyard, VP Racing Fuels and Durst Motors.

Points chase: After Hamilton County (Hoker Trucking Series): 1. Chad Holladay (3,730); 2. Andy Eckrich (3,664); 3. Charlie McKenna (3,642); 4. Jeff Aikey (3,613); 5. Jason Hahne (3,580). After Hamilton County (Malvern Bank Series): 1. Tad Pospisil (3,668); 2. Justin Zeitner (3,572); 3. Jesse Sobbing (3,544); 4. Bill Leighton Jr. (3,490); 5. Andrew Kosiski (3,445).

Current weather: Clear, 77°F

Car count: 28

Fast qualifier: Tad Pospisil

Time: 18.297 seconds

Polesitter: Bill Leighton Jr.

Heat race winners: Dylan Sillman, Derrick Stewart, Andy Eckrich, Darrel DeFrance,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Andrew Kosiski,  ,  ,  

Provisional starters: Josh Leonard, Matt Ryan, Curt Schroeder, Dave Eckrich, Jeff Segebart, Paul Glendenning

Next series race: September 16, Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA) $4,000