Devin Moran earned a $3,000 payday at Legendary Hilltop.
What won the race: Taking the lead just past the halfway mark, Devin Moran of Dresden, Ohio, outdueled Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, W.Va., for a $3,000 Buckeye Late Model Dirt Week victory at Legendary Hilltop Speedway.
Quotable: "I got up on the wheel a little bit and knew what I needed to do," Moran said. "So I got in there and pulled a little slider on Tim. It was a fun race."
Key notes: Moran has two victories on the 2015 season. His last came at Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Ohio, on April 11. ... A yellow flag flew when Freddie Carpenter spun, collecting Jeremy Berwanger and Travis Brookover. … Tyler Carpenter spun to draw a caution. … Another yellow flag fell for Craig Wolford just past the halfway mark. ... Thursday's race originally was scheduled for June 18, but rain plagued the tour and forced multiple schedule changes. ... Buckeye competitors will travel to Skyline Speedway on Friday for another $3,000-to-win event.
Winner's sponsors: Moran's MasterSbilt Race Car is sponsored by All About Wraps, Bud's Place, DMR Driving School, Dow Cameron Oil & Gas, Eddie's Sunoco and Kendrick Excavating.
Points chase: Entering Thursday's event, Duane Chamberlain of Richmond, Ind., topped the points standings.
Car count: 27
Fast qualifier: Chris Garnes
Time: 13.532 seconds
Polesitter: Tim Dohm
Dash winner: Tim Dohm
Heat race winners: Tim Dohm, Matt Westfall, Walker Arthur, Devin Moran, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Corey DeLancey, , ,
Next series race: July 21, Legendary Hilltop Speedway (Marietta, OH) $3,000