What won the race: Fourth-starting Tyler Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., topped the 33-car Jay's Automotive United Late Model Series field to win Friday's $5,000 Topless 50 opener at Ohio Valley Speedway. Carpenter now has two career ULMS feature victories — both coming in Ohio Valley's topless event — and his third overall triumph of the season marked his second in as many weeks at OVS.

Key notes: The event was completed despite several rain delays. ... Fifth-starting Colten Burdette pressured Carpenter in the closing laps before settling for second. ... Series rookie Michael Lake started eighth and finished fourth. ... Seventh-starting Todd Brennan rounded-out the top five. ... Rod Conley improved nine positions and placed sixth. ... Ed Shuman and Dave Stamm each gained nine spots, finishing ninth and 10th. ... Pole-starting Seth Daniels was the first to retire from Friday's 50-lapper. ... Intended to kickoff a weekend doubleheader of topless action, the 30th annual Topless 50 at Middlebourne, W.Va.'s Tyler County Speedway was rain-postponed to May 26.

On the move: Dylan Fenton of Clearfield, Pa., started 22nd and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Carpenter’s Kryptonite Race Car is powered by an Isner Race Engine and sponsored by Holdren Construction Services, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Octad Group, Poske’s Performance Parts, Mike’s Tree Service, Aggressive, Octane Race Products, Stakt Products LLC, Go Lithium Batteries, Swift Springs and Bilstein.

Points chase: After Ohio Valley: 1. Michael Lake (80); 2. Tyler Emory (78); 3. Ryan Montgomery (74); 4. Drake Troutman (63); 5. Dave Stamm (57).

Current weather: Overcast, 68°F

Car count: 33

Fast qualifier: Colten Burdette

Time: 15.364 seconds

Polesitter: Seth Daniels

Heat race winners: Ryan Montgomery, Seth Daniels, James Dennis, Tyler Carpenter,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Zach Hill, Jacob Hawkins,  ,  

Provisional starters: Dave Stamm, Josh Tonkin, Dylan Lewis, Dylan Fenton,  

Next series race: May 10, Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA) $4,500