What won the race: Travis Pennington of Stapleton, Ga., topped Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., to win Sunday's National Late Model Super Car Series-sanctioned Gobbler 100 at Cochran Motor Speedway. The victory, worth $10,000, helped Pennington secure the tour’s 2018 championship.

Quotable: "Man, it was awesome," winner Travis Pennington. "I knew coming down here we were going to have to win to get the championship."

Key notes: Pennington finished 1.988 seconds ahead of Bloomquist in winning his third NLMSCS race of the season. … Nine of the 24 starters completed all 75 circuits. … Pennington snapped the two-race win streak of Dalton Cook of Columbus, Ga, who finished fourth after changing a flat tire. … The NLMSCS season finale was originally set for Friday-Saturday, but rain condensed the event to Sunday only. … The series made its third visit to Cochran this season. Cook and Mark Whitener scored wins there earlier this year. … John Baker from Ellenton, Ga., wrapped up the tour’s Rookie of the Year title. … Jeff Robinson earned a $5,000-to-win 602 Crate Late Model victory on Sunday’s undercard.

Winner's sponsors: Pennington's Longhorn Chassis has sponsorship from U.S. Duffie Site Prep and Starrette Trucking.

Points chase: Pennington wrapped up the NLMSCS title over Dalton Cook.

Car count: 39

Fast qualifier: Joseph Brown

Time: 13.732 seconds

Heat race winners: Joseph Brown, Travis Pennington, Jimmy Sharpe Sr., Dalton Cook,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Jimmy Sharpe Jr., Kyle Van Sickle,  ,