What won the race: Inheriting the victory when apparent winner Charlie Olsen was found to be light at the scales, pole-starting Josh Skorczewski of Aberdeen, S.D., was credited with winning Thursday's $3,000 Wheel Jam opener, notching his first career Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series triumph.

Key notes: The teenage Olsen, of Hendricks, Minn., appeared to lead all 25 laps and take the checkers 0.456 of a second ahead of Skorczewski before he was found 30 pounds light in postrace technical inspection. ... Thirteenth-starting Scott Ward assumed the runner-up spot after crossing the line 1.315 seconds behind Skorczewski. ... Chad Becker improved 17 positions and placed sixth. ... Thursday's Wheel Jam opener lasted 51 minutes, including a 30-minute stoppage on lap 14, with 12 drivers completing the distance. ... The Tri-State Series wraps up its weekend tripleheader with Friday's $3,000-to-win stop at Aberdeen, S.D.'s Brown County Speedway before concluding with Saturday's $5,000-to-win Wheel Jam finale at Dakota State Fair.

On the move: Kent Arment of Aberdeen, S.D., started 22nd and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Skorczewski’s Rocket Chassis carries sponsorship from House of Glass, Corbett Trucking, Moccasin Creek Casino, Engine Shop, Pizza Ranch, Zabel Bros., Fox Racing Shox and Extreme Graphix.

Points chase: After Huron: 1. Chad Becker (272); 2. Blair Nothdurft (244); 3. Chase Alves (240); 4. Corey Zeitner (238); 5. Gary Brown Jr. (237).

Current weather: Clear, 61°F

Car count: 36

Polesitter: Josh Skorczewski

Heat race winners: Corey Zeitner, Chase Alves, Josh Skorczewski, Gary Brown Jr., Charlie Olsen,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Blair Nothdurft,  ,  ,  

Provisional starters: Benjamin Chukuske,  ,  ,  

Next series race: June 7, Brown County Speedway (Aberdeen, SD) $3,000