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Justin Kay (Mike Ruefer photo)

Kay Claims Last-Corner Victory

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Justin Kay passed Dave Eckrich in the final corner to steal Friday night’s DeFrance Memorial for the Malvern Bank East Series late models at Marshalltown Speedway.

Kay started third and stalked Eckrich throughout the event en route to his second triumph of the season and a $4,544 payday.

Eckrich finished second, with Andy Eckrich third.

J.C. Wyman and Chad Holladay completed the top five.

The finish:

Justin Kay, Dave Eckrich, Andy Eckrich, J.C. Wyman, Chad Holladay, Tad Pospisil, Luke Goedert, Jeff Tharp, Jason Hahne, Joseph Joiner, Bill Leighton Jr., Matt Ryan, Curt Schroeder, Brian Kosiski, Andrew Kosiski, Chris Spieker, Charlie McKenna, Logan Duffy, Dylan Thornton, Darrel DeFrance, Kyle Berck, Curtis Glover, Jake Bridge, Dylan Sillman, Jesse Enterkin.