What won the race: Polesitter Ashley Newman of Ripley, Tenn., captured the first-ever United Crate Racing Alliance feature as Duck River Raceway Park drew a whopping 63 Crate Late Models. Newman pocketed $2,500 in outrunning fifth-starting Matt Henderson of Loudon, Tenn.

Quotable: “First time I’ve really had the opportunity to race at Duck River and what an awesome track it is. To win any race is big, but to win a show over a field like this is something special.”

Key notes: Newman stretched a personal winning streak to three; he's won three of four 2015 starts. ... Front-row starter Bobby Richey ended up 21st. ... UCRA was launched in the off-season with events at Duck River, North Georgia Speedway, 411 Motor Speedway, Cleveland Speedway, Fort Payne Motor Speedway and Boyd's Speedway.

On the move: Ethan Hunter of Tiger, Ga., came from seventh to third.

Winner's sponsors: Newman's Upton Motorsports Pierce Race Car is sponsored by Greg's Sawmill, 45 Race Shop, Best One Tire & Service, Gary Beard Trucking, Schoenfeld Headers, Real Racing Wheels, Ace Sign Company and MSRMafia.com Marketing Services.

Car count: 63

Heat race winners: Ethan Hunter, Jordon Horton, Bobby Mayse, Jason Welshan, Shane Stephens

Next series race: May 29, Cleveland Speedway (Cleveland, TN) $2,500