September 2
Hamilton County Speedway,
Webster City, IA
Sanction: Hoker Trucking Series (Bill Rice Memorial) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 3, 1:28 pm)
Leighton rules Hamilton County, earns $3,000
Bill Rice Memorial
- Bill Leighton Jr.
- Tad Pospisil
- Corey Zeitner
- Jeff Tharp
- Jesse Sobbing
- Kyle Berck
- Jason Hahne
- Charlie McKenna
- Mike Prochnow
- Justin Zeitner
- Andy Eckrich
- Chris Spieker
- Derrick Stewart
- Jeff Aikey
- Darrel DeFrance
- Josh Leonard
- Dylan Sillman
- Chad Holladay
- Brian Kosiski
- Andrew Kosiski
- Curt Schroeder
- Gabe Umbarger
- Dave Eckrich
- Jeff Segebart
- Paul Glendenning
- Matt Ryan
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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
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
