SPORTS DIGEST: DUNN, NASH BREAK INTO ATPR VICTORY LANE

A pair of Southeast Missouri racers earned their first wins of the season Saturday, joining two repeat winners at Auto Tire and Parts Racepark.

Lee Dunn and Henry Nash each won for the first time, Dunn in sprints and Nash in limited late models.

Dunn, of East Prairie, Mo., rode past leader Todd Rowland on the fifth lap, then led the rest of the way uncontested for his ninth career win at the track. Rowland was second with Shawn King third.

Nash led all 20 laps of the limited late model finale and held off runner-up Charlie Savage from the start. Season points leader Terry James moved up quickly from sixth to third and finished there.

Chris Hall of Sikeston, Mo., won for the second time in the modified class after he passed Joe Geisler on the 13th lap. He led the final seven laps with Jeff Parmer earning second and Terry Baker third, the best finishes this season for both.

Billy Hopkins of Caruthersville, Mo., settled into the lead at the start and kept the pure stock field covered the rest of the way. It was his third win of the season.

Dietrich Bollinger finished second and Cline Myers Jr. third. Complete results in Scoreboard.