July 15
Shelby County Speedway,
Harlan, IA
Sanction: Malvern Bank Series (Rallen Zeitner Memorial) - $7,600
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 17, 11:35 pm)
Sobbing survives for $7,600 at Shelby County
Rallen Zeitner Memorial
- Jesse Sobbing
- Tad Pospisil
- Dylan Sillman
- Justin Zeitner
- Bill Leighton Jr.
- Jason Hahne
- Charlie McKenna
- Andrew Kosiski
- Matt Ryan
- Darrel DeFrance
- Derrick Stewart
- Chad Holladay
- Josh Leonard
- Curt Schroeder
- Luke Goedert
- Curtis Glover
- Corey Zeitner
- Kyle Berck
- Brett Hopp
- Brian Kosiski
- Justin Kay
- J.C. Wyman
- Andy Eckrich
- Zach Zeitner
- Jaxon Saathoff
- Jeff Aikey
Jesse Sobbing (99) regains the lead from Justin Zeitner (62) on lap 35.
What won the race: Turning back Tad Pospisil after a late caution set up a two-lap sprint to the finish, third-starting Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa, collected the $7,600 victory in Saturday's Rallen Zeitner Memorial at Shelby County Speedway. Sobbing regained the lead from Justin Zeitner on lap 35, driving off to his 10th career Malvern Bank Series win and his fourth with the Hoker Trucking Series in Saturday's co-sanctioned event.
Key notes: Sobbing led a total of 32 laps and secured his second victory of the season at Shelby County after winning April's $4,000 season opener there. ... With Saturday's $76 per lap led bonus, Sobbing boosted his total race winnings to $10,032. … Fifth-starting Pospisil, of Norfolk, Neb., settled for the runner-up spot, 0.940 of a second back. ... Late Model rookie Dylan Sillman advanced four positions and finished third. ... Pole-starting Zeitner of Malvern, Iowa, led lap 34 before being overtaken by Sobbing and fading to finish fourth. ... Matt Ryan started 25th and finished ninth. ... A massive pileup on the second circuit eliminated J.C. Wyman, Andy Eckrich, Zach Zeitner, Jaxon Saathoff and Jeff Aikey. … Saturday's main event, the second-highest paying race of the year, lasted 34 minutes, with 15 competitors completing all 41 laps.
On the move: Charlie McKenna of Ames, Iowa, started 18th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Sobbing’s Tanner Racing No. 99 is sponsored by Dirt Track Bank, Underdog Design & Drawing, Malvern Bank and Taylon Center Racing.
Points chase: After Shelby County (Malvern Bank): 1. Jesse Sobbing (2,134); 2. Tad Pospisil (2,122); 3. Bill Leighton Jr. (2,064): 4. Justin Zeitner (2,048); 5. Josh Leonard (2,014).
After Shelby County (Hoker Trucking): 1. Chad Holladay (2,434); 2. Jason Hahne (2,408); 3. Jeff Aikey (2,384); 4. Derrick Stewart (2,368); 5. Luke Goedert (2,364).
Current weather: Clear Mist, 72°F
Car count: 39
Fast qualifier: Justin Zeitner
Time: 13.437 seconds
Polesitter: Justin Zeitner
Heat race winners: Dylan Sillman, Curtis Glover, Curt Schroeder, Justin Kay
Consolation race winners: Jaxon Saathoff, Charlie McKenna
Provisional starters: Darrel DeFrance, Chad Holladay, J.C. Wyman, Jeff Aikey, Matt Ryan, Luke Goedert
Next series race: July 21, Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD) $5,053
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.