What won the race: Brad Looney of Republic, Mo., outran 16th-starting Brandon Maggard in Saturday's Malvern Bank Cash Money Super Dirt Series season opener at Springfield Raceway. He pocketed $1,000. Cole Wells finished third.

Key notes: The win marked Looney's second career Malvern Bank Cash Money Super Dirt Series victory. His previous win came at Springfield at September's Midwest Sheet Metal Showdown 100. ... Fifteen of 22 starters were running at the finish; Kylan Garner was disqualified after finishing 17th. … Two attempts to get the tour's season underway in March were rained out. … It’s the fifth time that the second-year series has visited Springfield. ... The series returns to Springfield June 9; Sept. 20-21; and Oct. 26.

On the move: Runner-up Brandon Maggard of Springfield, Mo., improved 14 positions.

Winner's sponsors: Looney's Victory Circle Chassis is sponsored by Looney Underground, the Patrick Johnson Foundation for Cancer Research, Midwest Sheet Metal and Republic Glass.

Points chase: Brad Looney (73 points) of Republic, Mo., leads Brandon Maggard (68), Jon Driskill (67), Cole Wells (67) and Jackie Dalton (64).

Current weather: Clear, 52°F

Car count: 35

Heat race winners: Michael Maggard, Clay Julian, Brad Looney, Jon Driskill,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Dustin Mooneyham, Brandon Maggard,  ,  

Provisional starters: Mark Simon, Mike Bitner, Kylan Garner, Brad Green,  

Next series race: May 10, Thunderbird Speedway (Muskogee, OK) $1,000