Winner Daryn Klein (10) goes past Matt Bailey (55) at Highland.
What won the race: Winning from the sixth starting spot, Daryn Klein of Fairview Heights, Ill., took the lead with nine laps to go, notching his fifth career Midwest Big 10 Series victory Saturday at Highland (Ill.) Speedway. Klein earned $1,500 in taking the checkers ahead of polesitter Mark Oller.
Key notes: Klein scored his second victory of the weekend; he won Friday's Shamrock 40 at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., a non-touring DIRTcar-sanctioned event. ... Klein had a series-leading four Big 10 victories last season, including two at Highland. ... The series is slated to return to Highland on Aug. 10. ... Rookie Mike Chasteen Jr. of Peoria, Ill., won the Big 10 season opener Friday at Lincoln (Ill.) Speedway.
On the move: Michael Kloos of Trenton, Ill., started 14th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Klein's Dargie powered Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Klein's Appliance and Bedding, Randy Korte Consulting, Aggressive Graphics, Menard’s Jeep and Dodge Sales, Laura Buick, Penske Racing Shocks, Friederich Radiator and Meise Construction.
Points chase: Jose Parga of New Berlin, Ill., is the reigning series champion.
Current weather: Mostly Clear with Light Rain, 77°F
Car count: 26
Polesitter: Mark Oller
Dash winner: Mark Oller
Heat race winners: Mark Oller, Adam Tischhauser, Brian Diveley, , , , ,
Consolation race winners: Claude Walker, , ,
Next series race: July 4, Macon Speedway (Macon, IL) $5,000