What won the race: Tanner English of Benton, Ky., commanded all 40 laps from the pole in winning Saturday's $6,000 Winterfest feature at Duck River Raceway Park. English crossed the line 0.688 of a second ahead of Dillard Hatchett for his second career Ultimate Heart of America Series victory and first on the Ultimate Southeast tour in the co-sanctioned event.

Key notes: English's first victory of the season marks his first win of any kind since last Oct. 25 at Poplar Bluff (Mo.) Motorsports Park, an unsanctioned event worth $4,514. ... It's his first Ultimate Heart of America, then known as Ultimate Battle of the Bluegrass, victory since April 1, 2017, worth $3,000 at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway. ... Fourth-starting Dillard Hatchett grabbed second from Jadon Frame on a lap-34 restart and trailed English the final seven laps, but never truly challenged. ... Frame, who pursued English the opening 33 laps, settled for third. ... Ninth-starting Tucker Anderson inherited fourth when Josh Putnam retired on lap 32; Putnam was credited with 12th. ... David Yandle climbed 11 spots to place ninth. ... Oakley Johns retired from eighth on the 18th lap. ... The race was slowed by two cautions, the first coming on lap 16. ... Sixth-running Christian Hanger retired just before the first yellow flag flew. ... Eighth-running Jay Scott appeared to be eliminated during the final stoppage on lap 34; he was credited with 11th. ... The 40-lapper lasted 18 minutes with eight starters completing the distance.

On the move: Jason Riggs of College Grove, Tenn., started 17th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: English's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Thoroughbred Auto Auction, Seay Motors, Bailey’s Trucking, Riggs Fiber, Bad Boy Mowers, M&M Painting & Construction, SI Towing & Recovery, Chase Motorsports Coach & Trailer, Melvin’s Towing, Rural Route Repair, Minon Construction, Custom Automotive, Supreme Enterprises LLC, DeFew’s Body Shop, Bel-O Cooling & Heating, Daikin, AFCO Brake Systems, Bilstein Shocks, BASE Racing Fuel, BASE Oil and Accelo Racewear.

Points chase: It’s the season opener.

Car count: 25

Fast qualifier: Dillon Tidmore

Time: 13.454 seconds

Polesitter: Tanner English

Heat race winners: Tanner English, Jadon Frame, Heath Hindman

Consolation race winners: Dillon Tidmore

Provisional starters: Larry Martin Jr., David Yandle, Daniel Shelton, Justin Taylor

Next series race: March 20, Blackwater Speedway (Baker, FL) $4,000