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Justin Kay (Mike Ruefer photo)

Kay Collects DeFrance Memorial Laurels

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Justin Kay held off Charlie McKenna to win Friday night’s Dale DeFrance Memorial dirt late model race at Marshalltown Speedway.

Kay earned $4,644 for winning the event that was sanctioned by the Hoker Trucking Series.

Kay started fourth and led every lap.

McKenna finished second, ahead of 15th-starting Jason Rauen.

Andy Eckrich and Jeff Larson rounded out the top five.

The finish:

Justin Kay, Charlie McKenna, Jason Rauen, Andy Eckrich, Jeff Larson, Jeff Tharp, Brian Harris, Luke Goedert, Jeff Aikey, Darrel DeFrance, Matt Ryan, Curt Schroeder, Jason Hahne, Chad Halladay, Fred Remley, Derrick Stewart, Dave Eckrich, Chris Spieker, Jaxson Saathoff, Curtis Glover, Bill Leighton Jr., Jesse Sobbing, Curt Martin, Andrew Kosiski.