What won the race: Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., led all 50 laps of the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series opener to pick up a $2,500 payday. He held off a late-race charge from Garrett Alberson of Las Cruces, N.M., to notch his first-ever triumph on the circuit.

Key notes: The 29-year-old Moyer recorded his first win of the 2017 season. ... Alberson's runner-up finish was his second in as many nights. He also chased Timothy Culp across the finish line in Friday night's Pelican 50 at ArkLaTex Speedway in Vivian, La. ... Fast-qualifier Hunter Rasdon finished third. ... The race was slowed by six caution flags.

Winner's sponsors: Moyer's winning Billy Moyer Victory Race Car is sponsored by Crop Production Services, Dyna-Gro, Banner Valley Hauling, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Performance Bodies, New Vision Graphics, Car City, Imperial Motors and Karl Performance.

Points chase: Brian Rickman (1,430 points) of Columbus, Miss., won the 2016 series title over brother Rick Rickman (1,335) of Columbus. Chad Thrash (1,305) was third.

Car count: 29

Fast qualifier: Hunter Rasdon

Time: 14.909 seconds

Polesitter: Billy Moyer Jr.

Dash winner: Billy Moyer Jr.

Consolation race winners: Billy Franklin, Jimmy Cliburn, Doug Sanchagrin,  ,  

Next series race: March 25, Hattiesburg Speedway (Hattiesburg, MS) $2,500