What won the race: Taking the lead on the 11th lap when Rusty Schlenk tangled with a slower car, polesitter Cody Bauer of Farwell, Mich., raced to his richest career payday with a $10,000 victory Sunday at Merritt Speedway on the Allstar Performance Challenge Series. Bauer took the lead upon the demise of his front-row starter and led the rest of the 50-lapper, fighting off challenges from Eric Spangler and Dona Marcoullier.

Key notes: Bauer drove a Domination Race Car, the brand built by Schlenk, who led the feature over Bauer until retiring on lap 11. ... Chad Finley, who won Saturday's preliminary feature, finished sixth in Sunday's finale. ... Nine drivers completed the entire feature distance. ... Merritt hosted the second race of the season on the Allstar Performance Challenge Series following Friday’s series rainout at Tri-City in Auburn, Mich. ... The event was the first of the tour's four visits to Merritt in 2022. … The tour’s Aug. 5-6 visit for the annual Wood Tic pays $34,000-to-win.

On the move: Ryan Lanphierd of Midland, Mich., started 14th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Bauer's Domination Race Car is sponsored by Tommy Bauer Excavating, S&S Collision, Chrisman Heating & Cooling, Pro Grade Concrete, Bauer Construction, Blue Wrench Repair and Fab, Otto's Retreat, C-N-T Services and Racer's Speedshop.

Points chase: Travis Stemler of Ionia, Mich., led the series after one event.

Current weather: Clear, 73°F

Car count: 29

Fast qualifier: Eric Spangler

Time: 14.088 seconds

Polesitter: Cody Bauer

Heat race winners: Eric Spangler, Rusty Schlenk, Cody Bauer, Dona Marcoullier

Consolation race winners: Kyle Novak

Next series race: June 17, Hartford Speedway (Hartford, MI) $4,000