What won the race: Hometown racer Tad Pospisil cruised to his seventh career Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series victory in Saturday's season opener at Off Road Speedway. Starting outside the front row, he led all 30 laps to claim $1,500.

Key notes: Pospisil outdueled fellow front-row starter Nate Beyenhof of Rock Rapids, Iowa, on the drop of the green flag to assume command. ... Pospisil's previous series victory came May 23, 2020, at Jackson (Minn.) Motorplex. ... Reigning series champ Blair Nothdurft of Renner, S.D., finished seventh ... Off Road hosted the series for the first time as the series made its first trip to Nebraska. … Promoter Jerry Pospisil is the winner’s grandfather.

On the move: Joey Haase of Norfolk, Neb., started 20th and finished 13th.

Winner's sponsors: Pospisil’s Bloomquist Race Car is powered by a Scott Bailey Racing Engine and sponsored by Cookie’s Sauces and Seasonings, Signor Trucking, Window World, Keyser Mfg., Bam Roller Lifters, ASi RaceWear, Sehi & Associates, KIX 106.7-FM and Hoosier Tire.

Points chase: No points have been reported; Blair Nothdurft of Renner, S.D., is the reigning series champion.

Current weather: Clear, 48°F

Car count: 24

Heat race winners: Tad Pospisil, Nate Beyenhof, Gary Brown Jr., Zach Zeitner

Consolation race winners: Ryan Engels

Next series race: May 16, Raceway Park (Jefferson, SD) $1,000