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Bill Leighton Jr. (Mike Ruefer photo)

Leighton Cruises To C.J. Speedway Score

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa — Bill Leighton Jr. raced from sixth starting position to win the third annual Tony Stewart Tribute at C.J. Speedway Friday night.

Leighton earned $3,000 for winning the event that was sanctioned by the Malvern Bank East Series.

Taking the lead from Dave Eckrich, Leighton led the final 14 laps.

Andy Eckrich came on to finish second, with Dave Eckrich third. Dylan Thornton and Jeff Tharp completed the top five.

The finish:

Bill Leighton Jr., Andy Eckrich, Dave Eckrich, Dylan Thornton, Jeff Tharp, Chad Simpson, Nick Marolf, J.C. Wyman, Jason Hahne, Tim Simpson, Chad Halladay, Luke Goedert, Chris Spieker, Darrel DeFrance, Curtis Glover, Luke Pestka, Jason Rauen, Andrew Kosiski, Derrick Stewart, Justin Kay, Fred Remley, Charlie McKenna, Curt Schroeder.