By: Kevin Kovac

HURON, S.D. - July 10. The lone caution flag of Saturday's "Great Plains 50’ came at just the right time for Jimmy Mars.

Mars, 38, of Menomonie, Wis., was about to receive a challenge for the lead from Brady Smith and Darrell Lanigan when the yellow lights blinked on with three laps remaining, setting Mars free from lapped traffic and propelling him to victory in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series event at Dakota State Fair Speedway.

WoO ‘Great Plains 50’ - Dakota State Fair Speedway 1) Jimmy Mars, 2) Darrell Lanigan, 3) Steve Francis, 4) Brady Smith, 5) Austin Hubbard, 6) Brian Birkhofer, 7) Tim McCreadie, 8) Shane Clanton, 9) Josh Richards, 10) Rick Eckert, 11) Pat Doar, 12) Chub Frank, 13) Clint Smith, 14) Tim Fuller, 15) Russell King, 16) Jill George (prov.), 17) Larry Wight, 18) Keith Foss, 19) Eric Mass, 20) Dustin Hapka, 21) Brad Seng, 22) Brian Diede, 23) Lance Mathees, 24) Brent Robinson (prov.) Fast Time (34 entries): Richards (18.621 secs.); Heat winners: McCreadie, Birkhofer, Eckert, Francis. B-Main winners: Clint Smith, Fuller.
K.C. Rooney photo