**Brandon Freeburg Storms Through Cedar Lake to Launch NARC Season** Brandon Freeburg controlled the feature from start to finish at Cedar Lake, leading 20 laps to claim Round 1 honors and set the tone early in the NARC Late Models championship push. Despite Tommy Cohick's qualifying prowess, it was Freeburg's heat race victory that proved decisive—he translated that momentum into clean track position when it mattered most. The real story of the night belonged to Justin Sherman3, who launched from 16th on the grid to finish ninth, gaining seven positions through relentless pressure and opportunistic moves. That kind of recovery pace signals serious intent as the season unfolds. Jacob Lassiter and Blake M Andrews both won heats and backed it up with top-three finishes in the feature, establishing themselves as the cars to beat going forward. Jake Sonnentag rounded out the night by converting his consolation race win into a shot at the main event. Cedar Lake showed its teeth early—a true dirt oval test that rewarded precision over aggression. Freeburg delivered both.