Andy Eckrich (Mike Ruefer photo)

Eckrich Rules Davenport LM Run

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Andy Eckrich banked $5,000 for winning Friday night’s Malvern Bank Super Late Model Racing – Hoker Trucking East Series late model feature at Davenport Speedway.

Eckrich led all 40 laps and fended of the challenges of Spencer Diercks, Matt Ryan, and in the closing laps Justin Kay. Kay was able to get within a couple car-lengths, but no closer. Kay would have settle for second place money and was followed by Jason Hahne, Andy Nezworski, and Tad Pospisil.

Brunson Behning dominated the Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modified feature leading all 20 laps. Behning jumped out to the lead from the pole stuck his car to the top of the race track. The hornet’s nest behind him saw drivers juggling spots in the top five, searching for the fast line.

Tom Berry Jr., made the trek to Davenport pay off with a second-place finish. Chris Simpson took third with Spencer Diercks fourth. Ken Schrader finished fifth.
Doug Burkhead won the IMCA SportMod feature.

In Koehler Electric Street Stock action, Donnie Louck captured his first win of the year at Davenport and Brandon Dahl won the sport compact main event.

The finish:

Feature (40 laps): 1. Andy Eckrich; 2. Justin Kay; 3. Ason Hahne; 4. Andy Nezworski; 5. Tad Posipil; 6. Matt Ryan; 7. Jason Rauen; 8. Travis Denning; 9. Jeff Tharp; 10. Brian Harris; 11. Jonathan Brauns; 12. Charlie McKenna; 13. Gabe Umbarger; 14. Bill Leighton; 15. Chuck Hanna; 16. Joel Callahan; 17. Richie Gustin; 18. Jeff Aikey; 19. Luke Pestka; 20. Andrew Kosiski; 21. Dave Eckrich; 22. JC Wyman; 23. Spencer Diercks; 24. Curt Martin;