What won the race: Sneaking around Ryan Missler in the closing laps, third-starting Josh Rice of Verona, Ky., paced the final three circuits to win Saturday's $10,000 American Late Model Iron-Man Series stop at Mudlick Valley Raceway. Rice secured his first Iron-Man Series win of the season and the 14th of his career, extending his lead on the tour's all-time victories list.

Key notes: Missler, of Bellevue, Ohio, led laps 9-37 before giving way to Rice and settling for second, crossing the checkers 1.008 seconds back. ... Series points leader Rusty Schlenk gained 11 spots and rounded out the podium finishers. ... R.J. Conley led the opening eight laps from the pole before slipping to ninth. ... Sixth-running Justin Cooper retired on lap 11. ... Saturday's weekend finale was slowed by three cautions and lasted 26 minutes, with 11 drivers completing 40 laps and 14 running at the finish. ... Several drivers, including Missler, made their debuts at Mudlick Valley, which hosted its richest-ever Super Late Model event.

On the move: Casey Noonan of Sylvania, Ohio, started 21st and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Rice’s Rick Jones-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Rice Excavating & Plumbing, Sunesis Holdings & Construction, Grease Monkey Princess, Map It Right Engineering & Land Surveying, Accu Force Dynos & Testers, Extreme Sportswear, STAKT Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil and Slicker Graphics.

Points chase: After Mudlick: 1. Rusty Schlenk (308); 2. Ryan Missler (273); 3. Rod Conley (269); 4. Seth Daniels (260); 5. R.J. Conley (242).

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 28

Fast qualifier: Ryan Missler

Time: 13.738 seconds

Polesitter: Ryan Missler

Heat race winners: Ryan Missler, R.J. Conley, Josh Rice,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Nicky Pennington,  ,  ,  

Provisional starters: Casey Noonan, Justin White,  ,  

Next series race: June 29, Atomic Speedway (Alma, OH) $5,000