What won the race: Veteran Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., scored his second MARS DIRTcar Series victory of the season, leading every lap for a $3,000 paycheck in Monett Speedway's John Kuntz Memorial.

Key notes: Phillips is a six-time MARS champion and the tour's winningest driver with 89 triumphs. ... His previous 2016 series victory was May 14 at Longdale (Okla.) Speedway. ... Heat race winner Tony Jackson Jr. originally planned to debut a new GRT Race Car, but he decided to run his Longhorn machine and put the GRT in action for the first time Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway; he ran second early in the feature but retired early. ... Jesse Stovall also ran as high as second in the feature, but dropped a couple of spots in the later stages. ... MARS competitors made their second of three visits to Monett, with the final trip set for Sept. 4. ... MARS competitors move to West Plains, Mo., Saturday, the former home of the Show-Me 100.

Winner's sponsors: The winning Black Diamond Chassis is powered by an Andy Durham Engine and is sponsored by Andy's Frozen Custard, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Don Babb Motorsports, New Vision Graphics, Integra and Keyser Mfg.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, Mo., led the standings with 938 points over Justin Asplin (798) and Payton Looney (773).

Car count: 23

Polesitter: Terry Phillips

Heat race winners: Randy Timms, Tony Jackson Jr., Jesse Stovall

Next series race: July 30, Legit Speedway Park (West Plains, MO) $3,000