What won the race: Outside front-row starter Blair Nothdurft of Renner, S.D., dominated Saturday's 40-lap Malvern Bank East-West Series weekend finale at Deer Creek Speedway. Nothdurft was never challenged in winning his first career victory on either tour by 9.575 seconds over Chad Simpson, who regained the runner-up spot from Jake Timm in the closing laps.

Quotable: “We struggled here for years with World of Outlaws and Lucas Oil,” Nothdurft said. “I just drove the wheels off of it, gave it all I had. Pounded the cushion forever. … “I’m pretty proud to win. This is probably one of my biggest wins of my career. Thanks to everybody for coming out, thanks to Deer Creek for putting this on and hopefully we’ll come back next year.”

Key notes: Nothdurft's $7,000 payday is the richest of his career, eclipsing his previous high ($2,400) on Aug. 25, 2023, in Tri-State Series action at Fairmont (Minn.) Raceway. ... He notched his fourth overall feature victory this season, adding to three Tri-State wins, including Aug. 22 at Fairmont, worth $1,500. ... Polesitter Chad Simpson held second for the opening 13 laps before Jake Timm slipped by as they raced amid heavy lapped traffic. Timm held the runner-up spot until Simpson got back by him on the 37th lap. ... Timm, Friday's runner-up, settled for third after trading slide jobs with Dylan Thornton in the late going, leaving the sixth-starting Thornton in fourth. Thornton topped Friday's co-sanctioned opener. ... The green-to-checkered feature lasted slightly more than 10 minutes with 14 starters completing 40 laps. ... J.C. Wyman (lap 24) and Dave Eckrich (lap 19) were the race's only retirees.

On the move: Dustin Sorensen of Rochester, Minn., started 18th and finished sixth; tour rookie Joe Chisholm of Osage, Iowa, started 19th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Nothdurft’s Bargain Barn Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsored by Bargain Barn Tire Center, Western Provisions, Glanzer Trucking, Katie Day-Maloney Real Estate, Asphalt Pros, Howe Heating & Plumbing, Grandpa Ben’s Ranch, VP Racing Fuels, Bilstein Shocks and Slicker Graphics.

Points chase: East Series after Deer Creek: 1. Dylan Thornton (2,918); T2. Chad Simpson (2,832); T2. Dallon Murty (2,832); 4. Jesse Sobbing (2,820); 5. Jason Hahne (2,618). West Series after Deer Creek: 1. Jesse Sobbing (2,876); 2. Tad Pospisil (2,788); 3. Bill Leighton Jr. (2,706); 4. Corey Zeitner (2,674); 5. Jacob Hobscheidt (2,640).

Current weather: Clear, 59°F

Car count: 36

Fast qualifier: Blair Nothdurft

Time: 14.131 seconds

Polesitter: Chad Simpson

Heat race winners: Jordan Yaggy, Tad Pospisil, J.T. Wasmund, Lance Hofer

Consolation race winners: Dallon Murty, Dustin Sorensen

Provisional starters: Corey Zeitner, Andrew Kosiski, J.C. Wyman, Charlie McKenna, Kyle Berck, Dave Eckrich

Next series race: September 20, Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA) $4,000