What won the race: Ninth-starting Matt Ryan of Davenport, Iowa, worked the bottom of the track to pass leader Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa, on lap 32. Ryan then won a back-and-forth battle with Sobbing over the next four laps to secure the lead for good on lap 36 and race to $5,000 victory in the Rebel 5K at his home track.

Key notes: This event was the season-opener for Davenport Speedway. … Racing was contested on the quarter-mile oval. … The event went the entire distance without a caution flag. ... Only eight drivers remained on the track at the finish. ... Defending track champion Rob Toland crossed the finish line in eighth.

On the move: Matt Ryan won the event from his ninth starting position.

Winner's sponsors: Ryan's MasterSbilt Race Car from Gheer'd Up Race Cars is sponsored by Country Financial, Perl Mortgage, Ruhl and Ruhl Realtors, Hickory Garden Restaurant and The Filling Station.

Points chase: Rob Toland of Davenport, is the 2016 track champion.

Car count: 31

Polesitter: Nick Marolf

Heat race winners: Rob Toland, Jesse Sobbing, Chad Holladay, Justin Kay,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Joe Ross, Cayden Carter,  ,