October 2
I-80 Speedway,
Greenwood, NE
Sanction: Malvern Bank Series - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 3, 8:41 am)
Champ wins Malvern Bank Series finale at I-80
- Tad Pospisil
- Jake Neal
- Kyle Beck
- Bill Leighton Jr.
- Chad Holladay
- Andy Eckrich
- Jason Hahne
- Charlie McKenna
- Josh Leonard
- J.C. Wyman
- Jeff Tharp
- Ben Schaller
- Justin Kay
- Luke Goedert
- Dave Eckrich
- Curt Schroeder
- Darrel DeFrance
- Jeff Segebart
- Jason Wallace
- Corey Zeitner
- Brian Kosiski
- Ben Sukup
- Zach Zeitner
- Justin Zeitner
Tad Pospisil takes a swig after his series-clinching victory.
What won the race: Outdueling the winner of Friday's opener Jake Neal, third-starting Tad Pospisil on Norfolk, Neb., rolled to his 29th career Malvern Bank Series in Saturday’s season finale at I-80 Speedway. Pospisil took his seventh series victory of the season ahead of Neal and Kyle Berck and clinched the championship in a race co-sanctioned by the sister Hoker Trucking Series.
Key notes: Pospisil won his 29th series victory. ... After Jake Neal outran Pospisil on Friday, Pospisil took the checkers 0.515 seconds ahead of Neal in Saturday's 30-lap finale to secure the Malvern Bank points title. … Bill Leighton Jr. started on the pole and led nine laps before Pospisil took over; Leighton finished fourth. ... Thirteen drivers completed 30 laps. ... The Malvern Bank and Hoker Trucking series closed out their seasons by co-hosting a two-race weekend at I-80 Speedway Friday and Saturday.
On the move: J.C. Wyman of Griswold, Iowa, started 24th and finished 10th.
Winner's sponsors: Pospisil’s Team Zero Race Car is powered by a Scott Bailey Racing Engine and sponsored by Cookie’s Sauces and Seasonings, Signor Trucking, Window World, Keyser Mfg., Bam Roller Lifters, ASi RaceWear, Sehi & Associates, KIX 106.7-FM and Hoosier Tire.
Points chase: Malvern Bank before I-80 Saturday: 1. Tad Pospisil (3,258); 2. Kyle Berck (3,246); 3. Charlie McKenna (3,078); 4. Ben Schaller (3,066); 5. Bill Leighton Jr. (3,054).
Hoker Trucking before I-80 Saturday: 1. Justin Kay (2,838); 2. Dave Eckrich (2,780); 3. Charlie McKenna (2,744); 4. Jason Hahne (2,740); 5. Andy Eckrich (2,728).
Current weather: Clear, 54°F
Car count: 31
Fast qualifier: Tad Pospisil
Time: 17.717 seconds
Polesitter: Bill Leighton Jr.
Heat race winners: Charlie McKenna, Bill Leighton Jr., Ben Schaller
Consolation race winners: Justin Kay, Luke Goedert
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.