What won the race: Winning his first career Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series event, polesitter Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., earned $3,000 in a home-state victory at ECM Speedway. Putnam took the checkers ahead of series points leader Chad Thrash.

Key notes: The Mississippi tour made its third overall trip to the track and second this season. ... Mike Palasini Jr. won last year's tour debut at ECM Speedway and Chad Thrash won this season's late-spring visit.

Winner's sponsors: Putnam’s No. 212 Longhorn Race Car has a Jay Dickens engine and sponsorship from Zippy Auto's, 441 Race Wraps, Randle Chupp Race Consulting, Gabe's Tire and Towing, Todd's Body Shop, Southern Off-Road Surgeons, North Alabama Ink and Silver Creek Sales.

Points chase: Entering the event, Chad Thrash had 410 points to lead Dean Carpenter (385) and Mike Palasini Jr. (275).

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 82°F

Car count: 23

Fast qualifier: Dean Carpenter

Polesitter: Josh Putnam

Dash winner: Josh Putnam

Next series race: August 29, Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) $3,000