Chris Ferguson shows off his Starrette Memorial paycheck.
What won the race: Taking the lead on the eighth lap, Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., outdueled polesitter Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., for a $5,022 victory in Modoc Raceway's Jack Starrette Memorial, a race honoring his late sponsor.
Key notes: Ferguson has four career Ultimate series victories. His 2015 campaign includes a pair of World of Outlaws Late Model Series victories. ... Richie Corley drew a caution on lap 15; Ivedent Lloyd Jr. retired under the yellow flag. ... Another yellow flag flew when Corley, Kevin Godwin and Doug Sanders tangled in turn two. ... Brandon Overton debuted a new Barry Wright Race Car and a new graphics scheme. ... The track honored Jack Starrette, the long-time and generous Dirt Late Model car owner, supporter and sponsor of Augusta, Ga., who died in 2010.
Winner's sponsors: Ferguson's family-owned Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Live Oak Family Dentistry, Langley Collision Center, Carver and Sons Roofing, On Site Solutions and Keith's Handyman Service.
Points chase: With his third-place finish, Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., maintains the series points lead over Franklin.
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Dennis Franklin
Time: 15.887 seconds
Polesitter: Dennis Franklin
Dash winner: Dennis Franklin
Next series race: June 27, Dublin Motor Speedway (Dublin, NC) $5,000