What won the race: Fighting off late challenges from hometown Hall of Famer Billy Moyer, polesitter Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, Mo., led flag-to-flag for his first career victory at Batesville Motor Speedway in the Bad Boy 98 finale to pocket $12,000. Jackson took the checkers 1.314 seconds ahead of Moyer in the 68-lapper after leading comfortably most of the race.

Quotable: "I knew I needed to pace the race, but I also needed to save my tires," Jackson said. "I didn't know what the hell to do, to be honest with you."

Key notes: Tony Jackson Jr. notched his eighth career Comp Cams tour victory. ... He earned his first victory of any kind since Aug. 31, 2024, in MLRA competition at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo., a race that also paid $12,000. ... Hall of Famers Billy Moyer and Terry Phillips traded paint more than once battling inside the top three. ... Four cautions slowed the action (all after the first 46 laps ran nonstop). ... The first yellow appeared on the 47th lap for Mason Oberkramer's turn-two spin. ... Charlie Cole went around on lap 53. ... On the 56th lap, fifth-running Kyle Beard, Dillon McCowan, Shawn Mann and Jon Mitchell were part of a turn-four pileup. ... Beard started 20th. ... The final caution appeared when the third-running Phillips spun on lap 65. Phillips has recently made a return to the division for Mann Motorsports. ... Tyler Stevens, Friday's $5,000 winner in the prelim 30-lapper, finished sixth. ... Neil Baggett spun on the third lap but kept rolling; he was the first retiree after 26 laps. ... The race lasted 35 minutes, with 18 starters completing 68 laps.

On the move: Joseph Joiner of Milton, Fla., started 14th and finished fourth.

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 Batesville: 1. Billy Moyer (885); 2. Timothy Culp (855); 3. Morgan Bagley (800); 4. Jon Kirby (770); 5. David Breazeale (750).

Current weather: Overcast, 61°F

Car count: 42

Fast qualifier: Joseph Joiner

Time: 12.876 seconds

Polesitter: Tony Jackson Jr.

Heat race winners: Tony Jackson Jr., Billy Moyer, David Breazeale, Tyler Stevens

Consolation race winners: Terry Phillips, Mason Oberkramer

Provisional starters: Scott Crigler, Brennon Willard, Shawn Mann, Glen Powell

Next series race: May 16, Revolution Park (Monroe, LA) $5,000