What won the race: Third-starting Chad Thrash of Meridian, Miss., raced to his first Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series victory in more than a year Saturday at Columbus Speedway. Thrash, who pocketed $2,500, took the lead for good on the 40th of 50 laps while dueling runner-up Clay Fisher and was among four leaders in a race with seven official lead changes.

Quotable: "I crowded (Fisher) a little bit getting into turn one, one time and we got together, but that was just nature of the beast, in trying to win a race," Thrash said. "It was the first race I have won all year and maybe after the way we ran tonight, the rest of this season will go like it did last year."

Key notes: Thrash's previous MSCCS victory came July 12, 2014. ... Lap leaders were Bub McCool (1-8; 25-29), Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (19-24), Clay Fisher (32-34; 39) and Thrash (30-31; 35-38; 40-50). ... Hollingsworth lowered the track record in qualifying; he earned $200 from Ace Portable Buildings and Carports for setting fast time. ... Henry Cooper scratched from the feature.

On the move: Brett White started 11th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Thrash's Rocket Chassis has Jay Dickens Racing Engine with sponsorship from Miller Lite, Structural Steel Services, Xtreme Graphics and Integra Shocks.

Points chase: Bub McCool carried a 200-point lead into the event.

Car count: 17

Fast qualifier: Ronny Lee Hollingsworth

Time: 13.02 seconds

Polesitter: Bub McCool

Dash winner: Bub McCool

Consolation race winners: Eddie Rickman

Next series race: August 8, Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, MS) $2,500