August 19
C.J. Speedway,
Columbus Junction, IA
Sanction: Hoker Trucking Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated August 20, 12:20 pm)
C.J. gives Dave Eckrich first Hoker victory
- Dave Eckrich
- Chris Simpson
- Chad Holladay
- Charlie McKenna
- Andy Eckrich
- Jason Hahne
- Chad Simpson
- Todd Cooney
- Justin Kay
- Jeff Aikey
- Matt Ryan
- Darin Duffy
- Mark Burgtorf
- Curt Schroeder
- Jeff Tharp
- Joel Callahan
- Luke Pestka
- Darrel DeFrance
- Ron Boyse
- Jimmy Cruise
- Spencer Diercks
- Kirby Schultz
- Brandon Rothzen
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Dave Eckrich heads to victory in Columbus Junction, Iowa.
What won the race: Regaining the lead from Chad Holladay on lap 24, outside front-row starter Dave Eckrich of Oxford, Iowa, captured Thursday's Hoker Trucking Series event at C.J Speedway for a $3,000 payday in the tour's first race in nearly two months. Eckrich took the checkers six-tenths of a second ahead of runner-up Chris Simpson while Holladay, who led laps 21-23, settled for third.
Key notes: Winner Dave Eckrich led all but laps 21-23. ... Seventeen of 23 starters finished on the lead lap. ... The track was shortened to a 4/10-mile layout from a half-mile configuration. ... Jonathan Brauns and Nick Marolf scratched from the feature. ... C.J. Speedway kicked off a scheduled series trlpleheader that continues Friday at West Liberty (Iowa) Raceway and Saturday at Maquoketa (Iowa) Speedway. ... The race was a makeup of a May 28 rainout and the first tour visit to the track.
On the move: Jason Hahne of Webster City, Iowa, started 12th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Eckrich's Black Diamond Chassis is powered by a Halabuilt engine and sponsored by Precision Performance, Allen Sieren Construction & Cabinetry, Performance Bodies & Parts and L.E.D. Motorsports Design.
Points chase: After C.J.: 1. Justin Kay (1,716); 2. Todd Cooney (1,696); 3. Dave Eckrich (1,674); 4. Charlie McKenna (1,654); 5. Jeff Aikey (1,650).
Current weather: Clear, 76°F
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Chad Holladay
Time: 18.953 seconds
Polesitter: Andy Eckrich
Heat race winners: Mark Burgtorf, Dave Eckrich, Todd Cooney
Next series race: August 20, West Liberty Raceway (West Liberty, IA) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
