What won the race: Nick Anvelink of Navarino, Wis., led all 30 laps of the season-opening M.J. McBride Memorial at Shawano Speedway for $2,000 in purse money plus $1,288 in lap money. Anvelink's victory in the inaugural tribute race came in front of an enormous crowd.

Key notes: Anvelink debuted a new MB Customs ride. ... The tribute to the late seven-time Late Model track champion drew 152 cars overall and a standing-room only crowd. ... The cars of runner-up A.J. Diemel, Joe Reuter and Brett Swedberg were adorned by throwback looks of McBride cars while other competitors had No. 5 decals on their machines. ... McBride's son Dean carried the checkers around the track as part of pre-race ceremonies.

On the move: A.J. Diemel of Elk Mound, Wis., rallied from 12th to finish second.

Winner's sponsors: Anvelink's No. 15 MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Seubert Calf Ranches, Unique Health Care and Frank Wallace Flooring.

Points chase: The event opened Shawano's season.

Car count: 22

Heat race winners: Taylor Scheffler, Nick Anvelink, Tom Naeyaert,  ,  ,  ,  ,