What won the race: Fourth-starting Jason Rauen of Farley, Iowa, grabbed a $4,000 victory Wednesday at Fayette County Speedway's inaugural Late Model Showdown. Rauen, who took the lead from Curt Martin on the sixth lap, took the checkers ahead of Darren Ackerman and Martin.
Key notes: Polesitter Darin Duffy led the first two laps and finished fifth. ... Curt Martin led laps 3-5. ... The race's lone caution appeared on the fifth lap for David Webster. ... A dozen cars were running at the finish of the 35-lapper. ... Bobby Hansen and Travis Smock scratched from the feature. ... The Fayette County Fair event was the lone Late Model race of the season at Fayette County. ... The unsanctioned event is run under rules of Joe Kosiski's Super Late Model Racing Series.
On the move: Dave Eckrich of Oxford, Iowa, started 15th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Rauen's Capital Race Car has a Clements Racing Engine and sponsorship from Arnie Ranta Motorsports, Rauen Precision Machining, Tegeler Body & Frame, PPG Paints, Truck Country, Backlot Auctions and driveETCH.com.
Points chase: Fayette County doesn’t run a weekly Late Model division.
Car count: 16
Polesitter: Darin Duffy
Heat race winners: Sean Johnson, Darin Duffy, , , , ,