What won the race: Claiming the first-ever feature victory of his 14-year career, Tyler Smith of Gibbon, Neb., won Saturday’s Dave Garmann Memorial at I-76 Speedway, earning $1,000 for the event sanctioned by the High Plains Late Model Series. Smith outran heat winners Rob Mayea and Dakota Berry.

Key notes: Saturday’s purse got a $1,500 bonus from Ken Brack’s Buckeye Welding, which helped bump the prize money from $1,000-to-win to $1,250-to-win, while adding money throughout the purse. … After heats, the top three finishers had a fan redraw for their feature starting positions. … It was the second night of the series’ Dave Garmann Tribute, which kicked off Friday at Phillips County Raceway in Holyoke, Colo., where Rob Mayea of Bend, Ore., was the winner. … Smith is the eighth different winner in 12 High Plains events at I-76. ... The series made its second of three scheduled visits to I-76 this season. … … The series returns to I-76 on Oct. 3.

On the move: Cody Cantonwine started 14th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Smith’s Black Diamond Chassis carries sponsorship from AGI Farm & Commercial Solutions, CTK Plumbing, Pioneer Seed, Adventure Bus and Charter, Steve Kempt Racing, Addison Performance, Scott McBride Racing, RS Customs, Kyle Smith EXP Realty and Clint Smith Graphics.

Current weather: Clear, 70°F

Car count: 14

Heat race winners: Dakota Berry, Rob Mayea

Next series race: July 24, Honor Speedway (Pueblo, CO) $1,000