Mark Whitener heads to a $4,000 victory at Volusia Speedway Park.
What won the race: Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., won Saturday’s Firecracker 4000 at Volusia Speedway Park, finishing 1.436 seconds ahead of runner up Jason Fitzgerald to earn a $4,000 payday. Trevor Taylor finished third.
Key notes: Ten of the 18 starters completed all 40 laps. … Brenden Smith and heat winner Richard Ferry scratched from the feature. … The race was originally scheduled for July 6. … Volusia hosts the Florida Late Model Challenge Series on Oct. 27.
Winner's sponsors: Whitener’s Barry Wright Race Car is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by United Land Clearing, Racecar Engineering, Jett Concrete, Burkins Chevrolet, Overkill Motorsports, Carter Trucking and Modern Images.
Car count: 24
Heat race winners: John Bledsoe, Richard Ferry, Jason Fitzgerald, , , , ,