What won the race: Leading all 50 laps, Allen Styck of Americus, Ga., notched his first career Rogers-Dabbs Crate Racin' USA 604 Series victory in Sunday's 54th annual Alabama State Championship at East Alabama Motor Speedway. The 18-year-old Styck, in his 11th series start, earned $10,000 in taking the checkers 1.152 seconds ahead of Joseph Brown for his richest career victory.

Quotable: "It was almost perfect. We really didn't push the car at all," Styck said in victory lane. "It's amazing (to win an Alabama State Championship). I've dreamed about doing it for a while. I mean, I feel like two years back, I almost had one and I let it go, and I finally got it done."

Key notes: Allen Styck's previous EAMS victory came in regular season action April 27, 2024. ... Styck was the 2026 Rookie of the Year on the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals tour for Super Late Models. ... Last year's Alabama State Champ Montana Dudley retired after 32 laps. ... Seven cautions slowed the race, the first for the turn-two spin of Jake Knowles on the third lap with Patrick Michelle spinning to avoid. ... Larry Harrod slowed on the fifth lap with a flat left-rear tire. ... Knowles spun again on the lap-five restart after a scramble that included Tyler Thomason. ... Knowles drew another lap-14 caution; Knowles wasn't allowed to return after his crew ripped off the right-front flopper. ... On the lap-14 restart, Chase Gidden went around exiting turn four, collecting Jonah Bozeman and Joey Thomas. ... Joey Armistead's flat drew a lap-19 caution. ... Third-running Trent Ivey slowed for a lap-33 yellow. ... Jay Coen slowed for a lap-41 yellow. ... The 46-minute feature concluded at 5:56 p.m. ... Before the feature, EAMS paid tribute to the passing of former Late Model racer Brand Lewis, the Hamilton, Ga., resident who died Aug. 26. ... Prelims were held on Saturday.

On the move: Hometown driver Jimmy Thomas started seventh and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Styck’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Custom Collision Center, Simply Elegant Landscaping, Jones Rolloff and Custom Auto Sales.

Points chase: Before EAMS: 1. Joseph Brown (1,217); 2. Deisel Jones (1,199); 3. Bubba Roling (1,145); 4. Joey Armistead (1,081); 5. Chase Giddens (1,033).

Current weather: Clear, 91°F

Car count: 36

Fast qualifier: Allen Styck

Time: 15.411 seconds

Polesitter: Allen Styck

Heat race winners: Joseph Brown, Jeff Smith, Allen Styck

Consolation race winners: Caleb Gay

Provisional starters: Joey Armistead, Jonah Bozeman

Next series race: October 16, All-Tech Raceway (Ellisville, FL) $31,000