Andrew Yoder holds his first-place Mason-Dixon Shootout Series check.
What won the race: Andrew Yoder of Middleburg, Pa., dominated Saturday's 20-lap Mason-Dixon Shootout Series season opener, rolling off the pole position to lead the entire distance for a $1,250 payday. He cruised around the half-mile oval following a lap-11 caution flag to beat Devin Hart to the finish line by 1.955 seconds.
Key notes: Yoder's second career Mason-Dixon triumph duplicated his effort in the Limited Late Model tour's 2017 season opener at Port Royal. ... Yoder's cousin, Dylan Yoder, nearly made Saturday a perfect day for the Yoder family; Dylan led the first 28 circuits of the 30-lap ULMS-sanctioned Super Late Model feature before finishing second. ... Twenty-one cars completed 20 circuits; Eddie Cornett, Paul Cursey Jr., Matt Parks and Danny Snyder didn't finish.
On the move: Bryan Benton of Claysburg, Pa., started 18th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Yoder's No. 2 has a Miller Racing Engine and sponsorship from Stine Trucking, Wind View Truck & Trailer and Strouse Electric.
Points chase: Andrew Yoder took the early lead in the Mason-Dixon points chase.
Current weather: Mostly Sunny, 43°F
Car count: 27
Polesitter: Andrew Yoder
Heat race winners: Dillan Stake, Todd Snook, Devin Hart, , , , ,
Next series race: April 6, Path Valley Speedway (Spring Run, PA) $1,500