What won the race: Steve Casebolt of Richmond, Ind., led all 40 laps of the first-ever American Ethanol Late Model Tour event at Plymouth Speedway. Casebolt crossed the finish line 0.430 seconds ahead of runner-up Tim Manville to pick up a $4,000 victory.

Quotable: "My plan was to run the top the whole race, and I thought there was no way anybody could pass me if I was running that cushion," Casebolt said. "And I glanced to my left and I saw (Manville) down there and I thought, 'Oh, I better change my plan.' We ran the bottom, we ran the middle, we ran the top. I never really did feel fantastic, but I felt good enough where I could hold those guys off and win the race."

Key notes: Casebolt won his first Ethanol feature. ... Third-place finisher Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., has finished on the podium in each of the nine American Ethanol Late Model Tour events to date in 2017. ... Rich Bell drove Ryan VanderVeen's backup car. ... The event was the first of two visits to Plymouth for the Ethanol tour this season with the next set for Sept. 16. ... Series action continues Aug. 16 at Baer Field Motorsports Park.

On the move: Series points leader Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich., started eighth and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Casebolt’s Moyer Victory Race Car has a Cornett Racing Engine and is sponsored by Sudz Car Wash, J&E Pistons, VP Racing Fuels, Gotta Race, Penske Shocks, Wehrs Machine, FK Rod Ends, Dave Poske’s Performance Parts and Keyser Mfg.

Points chase: Entering the event, Dona Marcoullier (686 points) led Eric Spangler (611), Brandon Thirlby (547), Ryan VanderVeen (541) and Travis Stemler (508).

Car count: 20

Fast qualifier: Dona Marcoullier

Time: 13.101 seconds

Polesitter: Brandon Thirlby

Heat race winners: Tripp Gerrald, Eric Spangler, Brandon Thirlby

Next series race: August 16, Baer Field Motorsports Park (Fort Wayne, IN) $4,000