**Gunner Harris Dominates I-55 Dirt in NARC Midgets Season Opener** Gunner Harris took control early and never looked back at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, leading 20 laps to wire the feature and set the tone for the season. Harris started from the pole heat win and converted that momentum into complete command on the dirt, dictating pace from start to finish. The real story wasn't at the front though — it was Brent Hagen clawing his way forward from 21st on the grid. Hagen was relentless through the field, gaining ten positions to crack the top 15 and serve notice that he's got the pace to run up front despite a qualifying day that left him starting deep in the pack. Ethan Uy grabbed pole position with a 12.400-second lap in qualifying, then backed it up by winning his heat, but couldn't convert that into a feature threat. The speed was clearly there early; just didn't translate when it mattered most on race day. Round 1 belongs to Harris. Clean, decisive, and comprehensive.