Matt Cosner shows off his winning paycheck at Bedford Speedway.
What won the race: Fast qualifier Matt Cosner of Ridgely, W.Va., overtook race-long leader Jeff Rine on the 29th of 35 laps to win the opening event on the four-race Independence Day Summer Classic, earning $3,500. Cosner pulled away to win by four seconds.
Key notes: Seventh-place finisher Mason Zeigler drove Bryan Klinedinst's No. 43a entry. ... Friday was the opening night of the four-race Independence Day Summer Classic that continues at Virginia’s Winchester Speedway and Sunday at Delaware’s Georgetown Speedway, before concluding Monday, July 3 at Maryland’s Potomac Speedway. … Each race pays $3,500-to-win. … Points will be tallied for each event, with a point fund distributed to the Late Models after the weekend tour.
Winner's sponsors: Cosner’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Hershey Race Engine and sponsored by Nelson Auto Sales, NAS Off-Road, TC Race Cars, Mighty Auto Parks, Integra Shocks and Royal Purple.
Car count: 25
Heat race winners: Jason Covert, Matt Cosner, Dale Hollidge, , , , ,