What won the race: Third-starting Rod Tucker of Greenville, S.C., outran Colby Cannon on Saturday to win his first Grifco Racing Equipment Thunder Series race of the season. Tucker finished 1.686 seconds ahead of the second-starting Cannon and earned $1,200 for winning the main event for 602 Crate Late Models at Laurens County Speedway.

Key notes: Polesitter Austin Mintz of Hopkins, S.C., slipped to eighth. … Mintz earned the pole via redraw. … The series made its second stop at Laurens this season. … Hometown driver Michael Smith outran Justin Mintz to win there on June 22. … Travis Morgan failed to start the feature. … There has yet to be a repeat winner on the Thunder Series this season. … Bryan Mullis won the 604 Crate Late Model feature. … Tony Quarles won the Limited Late Model main event.

On the move: Chris Patterson of Clinton, S.C., started 14th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Tucker’s winning No. 12 is sponsored by Davis Diesel Service, Williams & Son Auto Salvage, Prime Septic, Pro Cut Lawn Service and Tucker Paint & Body.

Current weather: Clear, 64°F

Car count: 18

Fast qualifier: Austin Mintz

Time: 15.704 seconds

Polesitter: Austin Mintz