What won the race: Polesitter Travis Pennington of Stapleton, Ga., notched his first victory of the season Saturday at Swainsboro Raceway, leading all 30 laps of the Turkey 100 tuneup. Pennington picked up $3,000 and a guaranteed starting spot in Thanksgiving weekend's $20,000-to-win event for Crate Late Models.

Key notes: The Turkey 100 is scheduled for Nov. 26-28. ... Third-place Brandon Overton drove Bobby Kay's Kar House entry. ... Pennington, who has made fewer than 10 starts this season, is the son of Hall of Fame driver Jack Pennington and nephew of former standout Georgia racers Leon Sells and Stan Massey. ... He's the youngest winner in Southern All Star history (he was 17 when he won July 20, 2008, at Rome Speedway). ... Zaxby's sponsors Swainsboro Crate Late Model division.

Winner's sponsors: Pennington's No. 01 is sponsored by Starrette Trucking and Hobbs Trucking, Clearing and Grading.

Points chase: Henry Carter (764) leads Swainsboro's Crate Late Model points over Pearson Lee Williams (668).

Car count: 26

Fast qualifier: Travis Pennington

Polesitter: Travis Pennington