What won the race: Polesitter Gary Brown Jr. of Brandon, S.D., topped Blair Nothdurft in Saturday night’s RepairVehicles.com Tri-State Series finale at Wagner Speedway to claim his tour-leading seventh victory.
Key notes: Wagner hosted back-to-back nights of Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series action featuring a $1,000-to-win main event both Friday and Saturday. … Justin Boomsma of Huron, S.D., won Friday's opener, extending the tour's stretch of no repeat winners this season. ... Wagner officials, fans and fellow drivers were mourning the loss of hometown driver Seth Fischer, the track’s all-time leader in feature wins with 20 of his 29 victories coming in the Late Model division. Fischer drowned while swimming in the Missouri River on Sunday. … The series wraps up the weekend Sunday at Raceway Park in Jefferson, S.D.
On the move: Junior Coover of Norfolk, Neb., started 14th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Brown’s Moyer Victory Circle Chassis is sponsored by Extreme Heating & Cooling, Precision Drywall, Fensels Electric, Band-Aid CM Ranch, Gross Hay Farms and Quality Oil.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Gary Brown Jr. (583 points) of Brandon, S.D., led Blair Nothdurft (573), Justin Zeitner (564), Jordan Heiman (562), Lane Brenden (532).
Current weather: Clear, 73°F
Car count: 17
Polesitter: Gary Brown Jr.
Heat race winners: Doug Tomka, Ben Sukup, Blair Nothdurft, , , , ,
Next series race: July 5, Raceway Park (Jefferson, SD) $1,000