What won the race: Leading all 30 laps, polesitter B.J. Robinson of Bossier City, La., raced to the $3,000 Southern Touring Late Model Series victory in Friday's opener at Cotton Bowl Speedway. He finished 0.723 seconds ahead of Cade Dillard.

Key notes: Robinson claimed his first career Southern Touring Late Model Series victory in the season opener, which kicked off with the two-day Texas Late Model Stampede. … 2021 STLMS champion Cody Leonard of Sinton, Texas, finished eighth. … Action wraps up on Saturday with a $5,000-to-win finale.

On the move: Morgan Bagley of Longview, Texas, started 14th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Robinson’s David Peterson Motorsports Black Diamond Chassis has a Clements Racing Engine and is sponsored by David Peterson Contracting, DP Motorsports, Advance Powder Coating, David’s Transmission Service, Harmon’s Towing & Recovery, Cooper’s Country Meat Packers, ARMI and Lone Star Super Gas.

Points chase: It’s the opening weekend for the Southern Touring Late Model Series.

Current weather: Clear, 52°F

Car count: 35

Polesitter: B.J. Robinson

Heat race winners: Joe Godsey, Cade Dillard, B.J. Robinson, Tyler Stevens,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Ray Allen Kulhanek, Morgan Bagley,  ,  

Next series race: March 19, Cotton Bowl Speedway (Paige, TX) $5,000