What won the race: Jesse Lowe of Crossville, Tenn., took the lead for good from Michael Courtney on lap 22 and led the rest of the way in Saturday’s United Championship Racing Alliance feature at I-75 Raceway. Lowe finished 1.146 seconds ahead of Jason Manley to earn $2,000 in winning the Larry Kyle Memorial.
Key notes: Lowe first took the lead on lap 20, but Courtney rallied back around to lead lap 21. … Lapped traffic on lap 13 slowed Courtney, allowing Lowe to close in. … The victory was Lowe's first UCRA victory of the season. … Polesitter Jimmy Elliot led the first seven laps. ... Five cautions slowed the race, the last of which flew with just four laps remaining in the 40-lapper.
On the move: Andy Ogle of Gatlinburg, Tenn., started 10th and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Lowe's CVR Race Car is sponsored by Xtreme Pressure Washing, Hampton Backhoe Service, Bennett Heating & Cooling, MSW Home Solutions and Gondola Pizza & Steakhouse.
Points chase: Before I-75, Jimmy Elliott (201) of Cleveland, Tenn., led Michael Courtney (198), Kyle Courtney (152), Anthony White (141) and Kenny Kizzar (140).
Car count: 17
Fast qualifier: Jesse Lowe
Time: 12.659 seconds
Polesitter: Jimmy Elliott
Heat race winners: Jimmy Elliott, Michael Courtney, , , , ,
Next series race: October 27, Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) $3,000