Justin Wells picked up the inaugural series event.
What won the race: Polesitter Justin Wells of Aurora, Mo., captured the inaugural Cash Money Super Dirt Series feature Saturday at Tri-State Speedway, earning $1,000. Wells outran three drivers named Brandon (Hunter, Cheek and Mitchell) for a victory on the low-budget tour founded by Dustin Mooneyham.
Key notes: Nine drivers competed in Friday's prelims, but eight others joined the action Saturday. ... Mark Simon of Buffalo, Mo., won a special dash race for Late Model rookies. ... Shawn Whitman scratched from the feature. ... Tour races are scheduled in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas. … The 39th annual Cecil Harlan Memorial Kegger marked the first of two series races set for Tri-State this year. ... The name of the annual Kegger was changed slightly to honor Harlan, the long-time former owner and promoter at Tri-State Speedway and creator of the Kegger.
Winner's sponsors: Wells drives a TNT Race Car powered by a Marty's Motor & Machine engine and sponsored by Pat's Discount Grocery and the Cash Money Super Dirt Series.
Car count: 17
Polesitter: Justin Wells
Dash winner: Mark Simon
Heat race winners: Brandon Cheek, Justin Wells, , , , ,
Next series race: April 15, Monett Motor Speedway (Monett, MO) $1,000