What won the race: Tommy Surrett of Little Rock, Ark., won his first Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series race Friday at Hattiesburg Speedway, taking the checkers ahead of early leader Billy Franklin and Michael Arnold.

Key notes: Surrett notched his first touring victory since 2002, when he won five races on Louisiana's SUPR tour. ... Surrett became the sixth MSCCS winner in seven races (Billy Moyer Jr. is the only driver with two victories). ... Surrett's previous feature victory came in weekly action Aug. 27, 2016, in Greenville, Miss. ... Friday's race was the first MSCCS stop at Hattiesburg this season. A series race on March 25 was rained out. .... MSCCS drivers return to Hattiesburg on July 28 and Sept. 8. … Saturday’s series race at Deep South Speedway has been cancelled. Series and track officials are searching for a date to reschedule.

Winner's sponsors: Surrett's No. 27s Black Diamond-Club 29 car is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by J&J Motorsports, Tommy Surrett Trucking and Little Randy's Hunting Camp.

Points chase: Heading to Hattiesburg, Chad Thrash of Meridian, Miss., led series points with 735 followed by Dean Carpenter (680) and Michael Arnold (640).

Next series race: May 28, Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) $2,000