What won the race: Third-starting Chad Thrash of Meridian, Miss., outran polesitter Spencer Hughes to capture Magnolia Motor Speedway’s Governor’s Cup on Saturday. Thrash finished 1.533 seconds ahead of Hughes in winning the $3,000 Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series feature.

Key notes: Thrash has won both Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series events this season and has won three of the tour’s last five races at Magnolia Motor Speedway. … Fifteen of the 21 starters finished the race with 10 completing 40 laps. … Clint Byars (lap one), Brady Walton (lap two), David Breazeale (lap two) and Dane Dacus (lap three) were early retirees. … Jeremy Shaw won the Crate Late Model feature. … Brett White won the Sportsman Late Model feature.

On the move: Dean Carpenter of Coldwater, Miss., started 19th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Thrash’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Miller Lite, Structural Steel Services, TomKat of Chunky, Integra Racing Shocks, Thrash Pest Control, Velocita Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Hooker Harnesses, GW Performance, Fivestar Racing Bodies, X-treme Graphics by J-Rod and B-Line Fabrication.

Points chase: Three-time and reigning series champion Chad Thrash leads the series after one event.

Current weather: Clear, 81°F

Car count: 30

Fast qualifier: Chad Thrash

Time: 14.698 seconds

Polesitter: Spencer Hughes

Dash winner: Spencer Hughes

Consolation race winners: Brian Rickman, Dane Dacus

Next series race: July 24, Hattiesburg Speedway (Hattiesburg, MS) $2,500