What won the race: Winning by 0.034 seconds over Chad Olsen, third-starting and hometown pilot Nate Beyenhof inched toward the $1,500 victory in Friday's RepairableVechicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series event at Rapid Speedway. Sixth-starting Blair Nothdurft of Renner, S.D., rounded out the podium.

Key notes: Nate is now tied with his brother Nick with eight RepairableVechicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series victories. … Polesitter Brad Vogt of Pierce, Neb., finished seventh. … A dozen drivers completed all 25 laps with Gary Brown Jr., Chuck Swenson, and Scott Borstad retiring early.

On the move: Jordan Heiman of Sioux Falls, S.D., started 12th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Beyenhof’s MB Customs Race Car is powered by a Stoen Race Engine and sponsored by The American Truck Store, Frontier Bank, Town and Country Disposal, Ivo Manufacturing and Beyenhof Estates.

Points chase: Before Rapid: 1. Justin Zeitner (150); 2. Josh Leonard (142); 3. Shane Demey (135); 4. Denver Nickeson (130); 5. Corey Zeitner (125).

Current weather: Overcast, 45°F

Car count: 19

Polesitter: Brad Vogt

Heat race winners: Luke Sathoff, Chad Olsen, Nate Beyenhof,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: May 29, Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD) $5,000