What won the race: Second-starting Josh Rice of Verona, Ky., cruised to win Saturday's $15,022 12th annual Harold Hardgrove Memorial at Lake Cumberland Speedway, securing the richest payday of his career. Rice recorded his sixth Valvoline Iron-Man Series victory of the season and the 12th of his career, giving him sole-possession of first on the tour's all-time wins list.

Key notes: It's Rice's third series victory of the season at Lake Cumberland after topping May's $7,531 Johnny Wheeler Memorial and June's $5,000 Hall of Fame 40. … Fifth-starting Skylar Marlar finished in the runner-up spot, 1.315 seconds back. ... Greg Johnson started fourth and finished third. ... Rod Conley improved four positions and finished fourth. ... Josh Henry gained six spots and finished sixth. ... Jason Jameson advanced nine positions and finished eighth. ... Pole-starting Michael Chilton pulled off on lap 32. ... The event honors Harold Hardgrove, a former Kentucky racer and former Lake Cumberland Speedway promoter. Not only reinstating the Lake Cumberland Classic in 1998, Hardgrove introduced the first $10,000-to-win event there in 2002. Hardgove’s son, Brandon, currently owns and operates Lake Cumberland Speedway, holding the event annually in memory of his father; Harold died Aug. 28, 2009, at the age of 54. ... Saturday's 50-lap feature lasted 40 minutes, with 11 competitors completing the entire distance and 12 running at the finish.

On the move: Tripp Gerrald of Maryville, Tenn., started 16th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Rice’s Rick Jones-owned Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Sunesis Holdings & Construction, BLOX Spiked Ice, Extreme Sportswear, Map It Right Engineering & Land Surveying, Chain Locker USA, Maxwell Trucking, AirMax Heating and Cooling, ATC Bolts & Fasteners LLC, Northern Kentucky Equipment, Bazell Race Fuels, Integra Shocks, Accu-Force Dynos & Testers, STAKT Products, TopSide Marketing and Slicker Graphics.

Points chase: After Lake Cumberland (Southern Series): 1. Josh Henry (402); 2. Josh Rice (395); 3. Michael Chilton (302); 4. Adam Ahl (291); 5. Austin Lay (225). After Lake Cumberland (Northern Series): 1. Josh Rice (630); 2. Austin Lay (346); 3. Michael Chilton (302); 4. Rod Conley (279); 5. Camaron Marlar (220).

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 20

Fast qualifier: Michael Chilton

Time: 13.277 seconds

Polesitter: Michael Chilton

Heat race winners: Michael Chilton, Josh Rice

Next series race: September 3, Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) $5,044