DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Memorial Day weekend of races got jump started by the SLMR Hoker Trucking East Series Late Models appearing at the Davenport Speedway Friday night.
Three different drivers found themselves in the front of the pack, throughout the 35-lap race. The feature started with Muscatine’s Chad Holladay grabbing the early lead. Holladay held the lead until the race’s first restart on lap seven. Jason Hahne went to the very bottom of the racetrack to power his way to the front. Hahne held the lead until lap 23.
Seventh place starter Justin Kay would lead the rest of the way to the checkered flag. The victory was Kay’s fourth SLMR victory at Davenport and his third straight. Hahne held on to finish second ahead of Jeff Larson, Jeff Aikey, and Holladay.
Travis Denning finally broke through for his first Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified feature win on the season. Travis started 11th and quickly worked his way through traffic. He took control of the race on lap 12 and drove away for the win. The margin of victory was over five seconds.
Brandon Jewel had a strong run to finish second. Eric Barnes nursed his wounded racecar to a third place finish. Matt Stein and Jeremy Gustaf rounded out the top five.
Tony Olson picked up his second Matzen Trucking IMCA SportMod feature win. Olson started fifth and only needed three laps to take the lead. Tony took the checkers with a full straightaway lead. Second went to Aaron Hitt, who held off Ben Chapman for the spot.
Cary Brown scored his first Koehler Electric Street Stock feature win at Davenport in five years. Brown was locked in a battle with Nick Hixson for the lead when Hixson encountered a lapped car. Brown was able to pull away for the win. Hixson finished second, ahead of Landen Chestensen, Zach Zuberbier and Jesse Owen.
Kunes Nissan IMCA Stock Car feature went to Kaden Reynolds with Justin Kay second and David Brandies third.
Jack Fitzgibbon edged out Josh Starr for the win in QCjeeps.com Sport Compact action. Dustin Forbes finished a close third.
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