What won the race: Booger Brooks of Chattanooga, Tenn., collected $1,000 Friday in the season opener on the Red Clay Series for 602-engine Crate Late Models. Brooks led all the way and took the checkers ahead of Andrew Bailey and Buddy George.

Key notes: Fast qualifier Ryan King of Anniston, Ala., finished 21st after flattening a right-front tire late in the race. ... The race required three starts before successfully rolling with Booger Brooks grabbing the lead. ... The event drew 39 entries, the biggest car count for the 2-year-old tour. ... The tour's original opener at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown, N.C., was postponed by weather until June 28.

Winner's sponsors: Brooks drove a Longhorn Chassis sponsored by Biggens Masonry, Hickman Manufacturing, Converter Man, Pro-Tech, Shackleford Enterprises, Rock Springs Tire, John's Recycling, Shorty's Shock Service and Full Moon Graphics.

Points chase: Booger Brooks jumped into the series points lead.

Car count: 39

Fast qualifier: Ryan King

Time: 14.412 seconds

Polesitter: Ryan King

Dash winner: Ryan King

Heat race winners: Andrew Bailey, Jacob Parris, Doodle Lowe, Matthew Knight,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: May 2, North Georgia Speedway (Chatsworth, GA) $1,000