WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The defending United Sprint Car Series Presented By K&N Filters Speedweek Champion Derek Hagar continued his domination of the mid-season series by winning the 30-lap Speedweek opener on Saturday night at Riverside Int’l Speedway.
Dating back to 2023, it was Hagar’s seventh straight USCS Speedweek win.
Hagar, who swept all six 2023 Speedweek races, came from the third-starting spot to take the lead on lap eight from Dale Howard.
Following Hagar under the checkered flag to finish second was Cody Gardner and Hayden Martin took the third spot.
Howard Moore finished fourth and fifth went to the defending and 15-time USCS champion Terry Gray.
The finish:
Feature (30 Laps): 1. 9jr Derek Hagar, Marion, AR (3); 2. G6 Cody Gardner, Benton, AR (6); 3. 67 Hayden Martin, Olive Branch, MS (4); 4. 3 Howard Moore, Memphis, TN (7); 5. 10 Terry Gray, Bartlett, TN (8); 6. 47 Dale Howard, Byhalia, MS (1); 7. 10L Landon Britt, Memphis, TN (5); 8. 91 Ernie Ainsworth, Bartlett, TN (10); 9. 47s Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN (12); 10. 8b B.J. Simmerman, Batesville, MS (2); 11. 55 Zach Pringle, Benton, AR (14); 12. 44 Ronny Howard, Nesbit, MS (9); 13. 8x Brad Bowden, Hernando, MS (13); 14 Jordan Mallett, Greenbrier, AR (17); 15. 16s Steven Howell, Byhalia, MS (15); 16. 55 Chase Brown, Yutan, NE (21); 17. 28 Jeff Willingham, Ripley, MS (19); 18. 20 Todd Bradford, Arlington, TN (20); 19. 16 Hannah Merritt, Nesbit, MS (18); 20. 26 Marshall Skinner, Marion, AR (11); 21. 5 Dusty Young, Benton, AR (16); 22. 4 Cooper Looney, Jonesboro, AR DNS.