What won the race: Overtaking polesitter Blair Nothdurft on a lap-three restart, sixth-starting Chad Becker of Aberdeen, S.D., led the rest of Saturday's 25-lap Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series opener at I-90 Speedway for a $1,500 payday. Arizona native Chase Alves, who gained three spots in the final three laps, finished 0.568 of a second behind the winner in a race that ended after 1 a.m.

Key notes: Becker owns five career Tri-State Series victories. ... His most recent came June 2 at his hometown Brown County Speedway. ... The fifth-starting Alves, originally of Peoria, Ariz., but now hailing from Sioux Falls, S.D., finished second in his first Late Model start since May 26, 2019. Alves and his wife, Shelby, promote Interstate Speedway in Jefferson, S.D., which is slated to host July 7's $1,500-to-win Tri-State Series event. ... Early leader and polesitter Blair Nothdurft faded to finish fifth. ... Seventeen starters completed 25 laps. ... Tour newcomers Alissa Palsrok and Dyllan Ricks were among retirees.

On the move: Trevor Anderson of Watertown, S.D., started 23rd and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Becker's MB Customs Race Car is powered by a KBS Power engine and sponsored by Aberdeen Wings, Nickeson Harvesting, PM Auto and Truck Repair, Grote Heating & Cooling, Martin's Decorative Stone, Sylte Farms, Brad's Auto Glass, Ultimate Graphics, Fastenal of Sioux Falls, RBL Design, Saddawg Motorsports, Mark Petersen and CMD Race Shocks.

Points chase: After I-90: 1. Chad Becker (150); 2. Chase Alves (142); 3. Jayson Good (135); 4. Cody Martin (130); 5. Blair Nothdurft (125).

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 52°F

Car count: 33

Fast qualifier: Jayson Good

Time: 14.196 seconds

Polesitter: Blair Nothdurft

Heat race winners: Luke Sathoff, Cody Martin, Blair Nothdurft, Shane DeMey,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Nick Schmidt,  ,  ,  

Provisional starters: Trevor Anderson, Charlie Olsen,  ,  

Next series race: May 24, Rapid Speedway (Rock Rapids, IA) $1,500