What won the race: Red-hot Blair Nothdurft of Renner, S.D., completed a dominating flag-to-flag victory in Saturday's $1,500 Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series stop at Worthington Speedway. Nothdurft notched his fourth Tri-State victory of the season, all of them coming in the month of August, and the 12th of his career.

Key notes: Nothdurft increases his total race winnings to more than $6,000 this season as he extends his series points lead. ... Pole-starting Scott Ward trailed Nothdurft much of the way, taking the checkers 1.514 seconds back. ... Fourth-starting Chase Alves completed the podium finishers. ... Cody Martin improved four spots and finished sixth. ... The Salute to Heroes feature lasted 16 minutes, with 16 drivers completing 25 laps and 17 running at the checkers.

On the move: Nick Beyenhof of Rock Rapids, Iowa, started 20th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Nothdurft’s Bargain Barn Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Bargain Barn Tire Center, Western Provisions, Glanzer Trucking, Katie Day-Maloney Real Estate, Asphalt Pros, Howe Heating & Plumbing, Grandpa Ben’s Ranch, VP Racing Fuels, and Slicker Graphics.

Points chase: After Worthington: 1. Blair Nothdurft (1,504); 2. Corey Zeitner (1,393); 3. Scott Ward (1,310); 4. Trevor Anderson (1,269); 5. Cody Martin (1,196).

Current weather: Overcast, 81°F

Car count: 20

Fast qualifier: Nate Beyenhof

Time: 14.617 seconds

Polesitter: Scott Ward

Heat race winners: Blair Nothdurft, Scott Ward, Nate Beyenhof

Next series race: August 30, Brown County Speedway (Aberdeen, SD) $3,000