What won the race: Taking command on the opening circuit, B.J. Robinson of Bossier City, La., led flag-to-flag at Jackson Motor Speedway to win Saturday's 40-lap Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series season opener. Robinson beat Mikey Kile to the finish line by 1.068 seconds to secure the $3,000 payday.

Key notes: Robinson earned his second career MSCCS victory and his first since June 11, 2016, at Meridian, Miss.'s Whynot Motorsports Park. … Polesitter Mikey Kile slipped back to fourth in the opening three circuits, but bounced back to finish second after inheriting the runner-up spot from Trey Mills, who retired on lap 37. ... Sixth-starting Brandon Carpenter improved three positions to finish third. ... Reigning series champion Neil Baggett completed the top-five finishers. … Fourteenth-starting Ross Camponovo finished seventh, while 18th-starting Chase Williams rounded-out the top 10. ... Third-starting Chad Thrash retired on lap 23 while running second; he was credited with a 14th-place finish. ... The feature was slowed by four cautions and lasted 24 minutes, with 12 competitors running at the finish.

On the move: Derrick Nichols of Warren, Ark., started 16th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Robinson’s DP Motorsports Black Diamond Race Car is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from David Peterson Contracting, Andrew’s Towing & Recovery, Comprehensive Motorsports, FiberTec Laser Cutting, Cooper’s Country Meat Packers, Comp Industrial Resources and Go Lithium.

Points chase: After Jackson: 1. B.J. Robinson (135); 2. Mikey Kile (130); 3. Brandon Carpenter (125); 4. Brian Rickman (120); 5. Neil Baggett (115).

Current weather: Clear, 52°F

Car count: 21

Fast qualifier: Mikey Kile

Time: 15.034 seconds

Polesitter: Mikey Kile

Dash winner: Mikey Kile

Heat race winners: Tanner Kellick, Neil Baggett

Next series race: March 29, Hattiesburg Speedway (Hattiesburg, MS) $2,500