What won the race: Fourth-starting Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., outdueled fifth-starting William Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., in the final laps of Saturday's Ultimate Super Late Model Series season-opener at North Georgia Speedway to earn his first career series victory. He collected $4,000.

Key notes: McIntosh has two victories on the 2015 season. He previously scored a $4,000 victory in 411 Motor Speedway's Hangover 40 on Jan. 1. ... The 40-lap feature included six official lead changes among five different drivers. ... Polesitter Dennis Franklin, the 2014 Ultimate series champion, led the first half of the race before retiring with mechanical issues. ... The race was slowed by seven cautions. ... Ray Cook drew a caution on the fourth lap when he slowed on the frontstretch. ... Another yellow flew on lap eight for a multi-car pileup in turn two. ... Vic Hill and Aaron Ridley drew a caution when they tangled on lap 11. ... A yellow flag flew for Doug Sanders on lap 17. ... George Mashburn drew a caution on lap 19. ... A lap-22 yellow flew for Franklin. ... The final caution fell on lap 36 for a two-car tangle in turn one. ... Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn., won the Crate Late Model feature.

On the move: Tod Hernandez of East Ridge, Tenn., rallied from the 23rd to finish ninth.

Winner's sponsors: McIntosh drives a Blount Motorsports Rocket Chassis with a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsorship from Stowers (CAT) Machinery Corp., Arnold Trucking, Blount Excavating, Cherokee Millwright, Food City, GEO Services, Insurance Partners, Massey Electric, Tennessee RV, Turner Hydraulics, VP Race Fuels and Wine and Spirits Cellar.

Car count: 24

Fast qualifier: Derek Ellis

Time: 13.078 seconds

Polesitter: Derek Ellis

Consolation race winners: Jason Welshan, Cory Hedgecock,  ,  

Next series race: February 6, Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) $10,000