What won the race: Leading all 40 laps from the outside front row, Jeremy Shaw of Millport, Ala., won his first career Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series feature victory at Magnolia Motor Speedway on Saturday, earning $3,000.
Key notes: Taking second place on the lap five restart, Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., claimed the runner-up position, 1.814 seconds behind Shaw. ... Brian Rickman completed the podium and finished third at his home track. ... Five-time and defending series champion, polesitter Chad Thrash of Meridian, Miss., faded from the start and finished eighth. ... Eight-time MSCCS feature winner, Neil Baggett completed only 22 laps and finished 17th at his home track. ... Saturday's MSCCS season-opening feature and 18th all-time visit to the 3/8th mile just west of Columbus, Miss., was slowed by three separate incidents and lasted 20 minutes, with 12 competitors completing all 40 laps.
On the move: Bo Slay of Milton, Fla., started 12th and finished seventh.
Points chase: MSCCS opens its season at Magnolia.
Current weather: Clear, 57°F
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Jeremy Shaw
Time: 14.762 seconds
Polesitter: Chad Thrash
Dash winner: Chad Thrash
Consolation race winners: Rick Rickman, Tanner Kellick, ,
Next series race: April 9, Pike County Speedway (Magnolia, MS) $3,000