What won the race: Surviving a late-race challenge from tail-starting Garrett Alberson, hometown driver Neil Baggett scored a $3,525 victory in Columbus Speedway's unsanctioned Chris Myers Memorial.

Key notes: Baggett, a seven-time winner on the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series, was the winner of the March 15 Southern All Stars opener at Southern Raceway in Milton, Fla. … Alberson, who serves as crew chief for Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series contender Earl Pearson Jr., made his seventh start of the season. … Alberson missed prelims because the team locked their keys in the hauler; a locksmith came and allowed him to tag the tail of the feature. ... Wesley Greene scratched and picked up the Hard Luck award. ... Columbus Speedway announced last week that a $2,525 bonus had been added to the winner's purse, with the winner of Friday's Chris Myers Memorial taking home $3,525. ... Contingency awards included 10 gallons of racing fuel to the second-place finisher, a $250 gift certificate Jay Dickens Racing Engines to the fifth-place finisher and American Racer left or right-rear tire to the 15th-place finisher.

Winner's sponsors: Baggett’s Prate Montgomery-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens engine and sponsored by Montgomery Farms, Jamie’s Body Shop, FJH Logging, Doug’s Auto Sales, RTC Towing, Highway 19 North Speed Shop, Bo’s Satellite Service and Advanced Logistics.

Car count: 12

Fast qualifier: Neil Baggett