What won the race: Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., overtook polesitter Brett Hamm on lap three and never looked back to capture Saturday night's 40-lap Red Rose Rumble at Lancaster Speedway. Winning by more than 12 seconds in a caution-free event, Mitchell earned $5,000 in the Carolina Clash season opener at the high-speed half-mile oval.

Quotable: “This is one of the most nerve-wracking places to race, especially 40 straight laps,” Mitchell said in victory lane. “We made the right changes tonight and everything fell in our favor. It was our night."

Key notes: Mitchell is the only two-time winner in the previous seven Carolina Clash visits to Lancaster, which hosted the series for the 23rd time. … Runner-up Brett Hamm and third-place Ben Watkins debuted new race cars. ... Eight drivers completed 40 laps. ... Michael Brown won the night’s Crate Late Model feature.

Winner's sponsors: Mitchell’s Barry Wright Race Car is sponsored by Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Eubanks Oil, Clary Hood Inc., Rustic Rose Boutique and Charles West Grading.

Points chase: It was tour’s season opener.

Current weather: Clear, 43°F

Car count: 20

Fast qualifier: Brett Hamm

Time: 19.017 seconds

Polesitter: Brett Hamm

Next series race: March 14, Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, NC) $4,000