What won the race: Outrunning fifth-starting Blair Nothdurft, outside front-row starter and hometown pilot Nick Beyenhof recorded his seventh career Repairable Vechicles.com Tri-State Series victory in Saturday’s Rapid Nationals at Rapid Speedway. He pocketed $1,500 in taking the checkers 0.894 of a second ahead of Nothdurft, the series points leader.

Key notes: Nick Beyenhof's previous series victory came July 21, 2020. ... Five of his seven Tri-State victories have come at Rapid Speedway, including his last two in a row. ... Polesitter Lane Brenden faded to finish fifth. ... Eleven of 14 starters completed 25 laps. … Justin Zeitner and John Hoefert scratched from the main event.

On the move: Gale Vogt of Yankton, S.D., started 12th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Nick Beyenhof's MB Customs car is powered by a Sput's Racing Engine and sponsored by Four Seasons Companies, Todd’s Beer Cave, LVO Mfg., Beyenhof Estates, Demarteleare Trucking, Jim Hommes Farms, Town & Country Disposal, Fastert Trucking and Heitritter Graphix.

Points chase: Before Rapid: 1. Blair Nothdurft (2,408); 2. Chad Olsen (2,349); 3. Justin Zeitner (2,286); 4. Nate Beyenhof (2,271); 5. Brad Vogt (1,984).

Current weather: Clear, 73°F

Car count: 16

Polesitter: Lane Brenden

Heat race winners: Nick Beyenhof, Jordan Heiman

Next series race: September 24, Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD) $1,500