What won the race: Third-starting Bo Day of Greenville, Texas, took the lead on an early restart and went on to capture Friday’s main event at Monarch Motor Speedway. Day pocketed $1,000 in winning the 30-lapper co-sanctioned by the Sooner Late Model Series and the Southern Touring Late Model Series, which both opened the season.

Key notes: Polesitter Austin Theiss and fellow front-row starter Patrik Daniel battled for the lead early. ... Theiss ended up second while Daniel slipped to sixth. ... The Southern Touring Late Model Series is formerly the Southern Texas Series. … The Southern Touring Series had never been to the Wichita Falls track, while the Sooner tour had visited three times, all last season. … Both tours head to Abilene (Texas) Speedway for another co-sanctioned event the following evening.

On the move: Brandon Brzozowski of La Vernia, Texas, started 17th and finished ninth.

Points chase: It was the season opener for each series.

Current weather: Clear, 81°F

Car count: 29

Heat race winners: Austin Theiss, Bo Day, Kip Hughes, Mark Shipman,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Brandon Brzozowski,  ,  ,  

Next series race: May 30, Abilene Speedway (Abilene, TX) $1,000