What won the race: Surviving a two-lap dash after a late caution, Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, Mo., repelled series points leader Jason Feger to claim the $5,000 MARS Late Model Championship Series victory Saturday at Red Hill Raceway. Jackson took the checkers 1.078 seconds ahead of Feger for his 21st career MARS victory.

Quotable: "(Jason) Feger told me this like was a hidden gem, or something, he said ‘you’ll really like this place,’ " Jackson said. “(The track) raced really well, (I’m) obviously biased, but we had a real fast car and was able to make the right changes all night long. Shannon Babb is obviously one of the best and Jason Feger, he can win anywhere he goes. I want to thank him, he’s always helping me.”

Key notes: Jackson's victory was his first on the MARS circuit since Aug. 18, 2023, at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. ... Jackson scored his second overall victory of 2025, adding to May's Bad Boy 98 triumph at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Ark. ... He capped the night with a clean sweep, lowering the track record in time trials with a 15.018-second lap before leading all 30 laps of the feature. … The previous record was 15.024 seconds by Carson Brown of New London, N.C., during July's DIRTcar Summer Nationals event. ... The MARS feature was slowed by three cautions, all for flat tires: Daryn Klein on lap 10, third-running Dillon McCowan on lap 13, and Lee Williams on lap 29. ... A dozen drivers completed 30 laps. ... Jonathan Woods scratched. ... Former Late Model racer Kevin Cole won the modified feature.

On the move: Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., started seventh and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Jackson’s Longhorn Chassis by VG Performance is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine, and carries sponsorship from Rob and Liz Schlup, Springfield Raceway, Buzze Racing, Chase Motorsports, Willard Quarries, BKE, Spring-Pro, Willard Asphalt and Merrill Bonding Co.

Points chase: After Red Hill: 1. Jason Feger (1,037); 2. Ryan Unzicker (972); 3. Tony Jackson Jr. (901); 4. Shannon Babb (896); 5. Justin Duty (830).

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 19

Fast qualifier: Tony Jackson Jr.

Time: 15.018 seconds

Polesitter: Tony Jackson Jr.

Heat race winners: Tony Jackson Jr., Jason Feger

Next series race: August 29, Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL) $5,000