What won the race: Second-starting Josh Rice of Verona, Ky., launched from the outside pole and held off Rusty Schlenk in the closing laps, earning a flag-to-flag victory in Saturday's 30-lap Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series main event at Butler Motor Speedway. Rice's second Iron-Man victory of the season is the 18th of his career, further extending his lead on the tour's all-time win list.

Key notes: Rice now has five overall victories this season, including three consecutive weekends with a win, dating back to May 10's $5,000 Iron-Man stop at Atomic Speedway in Alma, Ohio. ... Rusty Schlenk advanced from fourth to second in a manner of four laps, then trailed Rice the remaining 24 circuits. ... Tyler Erb improved five positions and placed fourth. ... Polesitter Chad Finley slipped from second-to-fifth on a lap-seven restart before retiring from eighth on the 15th lap. ... The feature was slowed by three yellow flags and lasted 21 minutes, with 15 starters completing 30 laps.

On the move: Jeff Babcock of Wayne, Ohio, started 18th and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Rice’s Rick Jones-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Sunesis Holdings, M.C. Tank Transport, AirMax Heating and Cooling, Glenwood Electric, Rice Excavating & Plumbing, Chain Locker USA, Impact RaceGear, RBRGear.com, Schaeffers Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Victory Seats, DirtCarLift.com, TopSide Marketing and Slicker Graphics.

Points chase: After Butler: 1. Rusty Schlenk (215); 2. Colten Burdette (203); 3. Josh Rice (160); 4. Rod Conley (154); 5. Seth Daniels (153).

Current weather: Clear, 54°F

Car count: 31

Fast qualifier: Adam Stricker

Time: 16.269 seconds

Polesitter: Chad Finley

Heat race winners: Chad Finley, Logan Nickerson, Josh Rice, Rusty Schlenk

Consolation race winners: Adam Stricker, Jeff Babcock

Provisional starters: Jerry Bowersock, Devin Shiels

Next series race: May 31, Muskingum County Speedway (Zanesville, OH) $5,000