What won the race: Polesitter Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., extended his series points lead on the Fast Unified Engine Late Model Series on Saturday at Friendship Motor Speedway with his series-leading fourth victory of the season. Bailes earned $3,000 in outrunning fellow front-row starter Brett Hamm in the event for CT 525-engine cars.
Key notes: Bailes won previously this season at Cherokee, Harris and Fayetteville. ... SECA-sanctioned Crate Late Models were among divisions on the undercard.
On the move: Ryan Atkins started eighth and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Bailes pilots a John Page-owned Longhorn Chassis sponsored Bailes Construction, Carver & Sons Roofing, DirtWorks Performance, Felony Farms, FK Rod Ends, ServiceMaster, Velocita, WP Racing Shocks and Velocita.
Points chase: Bailes entered the race with 480 points to lead Brett Hamm (474) and Gib Gibbons (426).
Car count: 20
Fast qualifier: Ross Bailes
Time: 16.000 seconds
Polesitter: Ross Bailes
Dash winner: Ross Bailes
Consolation race winners: Ricky Weeks, Donald Bradsher, ,
Next series race: August 8, Modoc Raceway (Modoc, SC) $3,000