Key notes: Shortly after qualifying, a rainstorm hit, forcing a postponement to Aug. 4. The event will start anew and July 28's qualifying will have no bearing on the event. ... The Hoker Trucking Series was set to open a weekend doubleheader with Friday’s $4,644-to-win sixth annual Dale DeFrance Memorial at Marshalltown Speedway. … The event honors Dale DeFrance, of Marshalltown, a longtime Midwest racer who passed away on May 22, 2017, at the age of 81 and marks the third-ever series stop at the Marshalltown oval. … Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa, leads all drivers with three series victories this year, but he's not expected to compete. … Jason Hahne of Webster City, Iowa, joins Sobbing as the only other driver with more than one tour win this season. … Jake Neal of Omaha, Neb., topped last year’s $4,400 DeFrance Memorial event at Marshalltown. … National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, Jeff Aikey of Cedar Falls, Iowa, won 2021’s series stop at Marshalltown, collecting $3,000. … Modifieds, stock cars, sport mods and hobby stocks are on the undercard. … Watch live on FloRacing.

Who to watch: Jake Neal of Omaha, Neb., enters seeking his second consecutive Dale DeFrance Memorial victory with the Hoker Trucking Series at Marshalltown Speedway.

Points chase: Before Marshalltown: 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).

Expected entrants: Jason Hahne, Justin Kay, Tad Pospisil, Chad Holladay, Andrew Kosiski, Jeff Aikey, Derrick Stewart, Andy Eckrich, Charlie McKenna, Matt Ryan, Luke Goedert, Cody Laney, Curt Schroeder, Darrel DeFrance, Jaxon Saathoff, Gabe Umbarger, Dave Eckrich, Curtis Glover, Luke Pestka, Fred Remley and more.

Current weather: Broken Clouds, Thunder, Heavy Rain Squall, 76°F

Car count: 27

Fast qualifier: Chad Holladay

Time: 14.626 seconds

Next series race: July 29, Adams County Speedway (Corning, IA) $4,000