**Tommy Brandon Holds Off Todd Hutton In Fairbury Opener** Tommy Brandon was the car to beat all night at Fairbury, and when it mattered most, he had the answers. The pole-sitter's main competition came from Todd Hutton, who pressed hard but couldn't find a way around down the stretch as Brandon took the feature and the Round 1 statement win. The real fireworks came from Ryan Fruge', who started deep in the field at P12 and picked off nine positions to land on the podium in third. His charge through traffic was relentless — the kind of performance that puts the field on notice early in the season. Craig Silby and Ryan Bates both looked dominant in their heat races, and Bates led the most laps in the feature with 15 before the late-race shuffle put him out of contention for the win. Dave Courchesne took care of business in the consolation, staying sharp in a proving ground race. Fairbury showed its teeth right away — tight racing, clean passing lanes, and a packed field with speed. This is just Round 1, but Tommy Brandon made it clear he's ready to fight for this championship.