What won the race: Second-starting Blair Nothdurft of Renner, S.D., earned a commanding sweep of the action in Friday's 20-lap Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series opener at Fairmont Raceway. Nothdurft stormed to the $1,500 victory, his third win in the month of August on the Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series and the 11th of his career, moving him one shy of Gary Brown Jr. for second on the tour's all-time win list.

Key notes: It was Nothdurft's second straight Tri-State triumph at Fairmont's sprawling half-mile after earning a $2,400 victory there last fall. … Third-starting Corey Zeitner grabbed the runner-up spot from Trevor Anderson on lap four and chased Nothdurft the rest of the way, finishing 0.936 of a second back. ... The pole-starting Anderson, of Watertown, S.D., faded to fifth. ... Friday's 20-lapper, serving as Fairmont's season finale, lasted 13 minutes, with 10 competitors completing the distance and 16 running at the finish.

On the move: Chris Palsrok of Estherville, Iowa, started 13th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Nothdurft’s Bargain Barn Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Bargain Barn Tire Center, Western Provisions, Glanzer Trucking, Katie Day-Maloney Real Estate, Asphalt Pros, Howe Heating & Plumbing, Grandpa Ben’s Ranch, VP Racing Fuels, and Slicker Graphics.

Points chase: Before Fairmont: 1. Blair Nothdurft (1,354); 2. Corey Zeitner (1,251); 3. Scott Ward (1,175); 4. Trevor Anderson (1,144); 5. Cody Martin (1,083).

Current weather: Clear, 70°F

Car count: 18

Fast qualifier: Blair Nothdurft

Time: 17.765 seconds

Polesitter: Trevor Anderson

Heat race winners: Blair Nothdurft, Trevor Anderson, Corey Zeitner,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: August 24, Worthington Speedway (Worthington, MN) $1,500