Tad Pospisil takes the checkers in SLMRS action at I-80 Speedway.
What won the race: Fifth-starting Tad Pospisil of Norfolk, Neb., bested fourth-starting Matt Buller of Henderson, Neb., for a $2,000 Super Late Model Racing Series victory in I-80 Speedway's Prelude to the Silver Dollar Nationals.
Key notes: Pospisil has four career SLMRS victories, two on the 2015 season. He was the winner of the series June 5 stop at I-80, where he is the defending track champion. ... The Nebraska-based tour made its second of four appearances at I-80. ... The race served as a precursor to Friday and Saturday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series-sanctioned Silver Dollar Nationals. ... The SLMRS returns to I-80 on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10
Winner's sponsors: The Jerry Pospisil-owned entry is sponsored by Cornhusker Auto, Ray’s Appliance, Signor Trucking, Texas Energy Mutual and Window World.
Points chase: Entering Thursday's event, Pospisil had 380 points to lead Kyle Berck (378) and Josh Krug (370) atop the SLMRS standings.
Car count: 34
Polesitter: Andrew Kosiski
Heat race winners: R.C. Whitwell, Ben Schaller, Matt Buller, Andrew Kosiski, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Brian Kosiski, Cory Dumpert, ,
Next series race: July 25, Off Road Speedway (Norfolk, NE) $2,000