Billy Moyer Jr. emerges in victory lane at Kentucky Lake.
What won the race: Fifth-starting Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., bested polesitter Ashley Newman of Ripley, Tenn., to collect a $4,000 payday in his first career Southern All Stars victory at Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway.
Key notes: Moyer Jr. notched his third August victory, his sixth on the 2015 season. ... Friday's event marked the first of two nights of Southern All Stars action at KLMS. Saturday's program is $5,000-to-win. ... The tour made its KLMS debut. ... Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., was the winner of the Crate Late Model feature; he finished third.
On the move: Dylan Ames of Harvest, Ala., charged from the 14th starting position to finish fifth. Jake Knowles of Tyrone, Ga., advanced from the 17th starting spot to finish ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Moyer's Moyer Xtreme by Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Pro Power Racing Engine with sponsorship from Amsoil, Banner Valley Hauling, BSB Mfg., Car City, Crop Production Services, Dyna-Grow, Karl Performance, Imperial Motors, Karl Chevrolet, Mesilla Valley Transportation, New Vision Graphics, Performance Bodies, Sunoco, PRC, Sweet Manufacturing, Afco, Rockhard Powder Coating and Watters Autoland.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., had 794 points to lead Dillon Tidmore (638).
Car count: 27
Fast qualifier: Riley Hickman
Time: 15.278 seconds
Polesitter: Ashley Newman
Consolation race winners: Tanner English, Wendell Wallace, ,
Next series race: August 29, Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway (Calvert City, KY) $5,000