What won the race: Georgian Cody Overton took the lead on a lap-18 restart when race leader Colton Jackson was penalized one position by series officials for brake-checking. Overton then held off a late charge by Booger Brooks to win Thursday’s 30-lap Red Clay 602 Series feature at North Georgia Speedway. Brooks’s rally fell just short, while Justin Winters completed the top three.
Key notes: Cody Overton won by .883 seconds. … He earned $1,000. … Ten cars completed all 30 laps. … Overton led by nearly a full straightaway with five laps remaining, but sixth-starting Brooks narrowed the gap and began to close as the laps wound down. … After the penalty, Jackson, who was experiencing electrical problems, elected to pull off the track. He finished 16th. … Jackson earned a $100 bonus for setting the quick time and a $100 bonus for winning the dash. ... Bob Smith scratched from the feature. ... Aaron Wilson won the 25-lap Super Late Model feature. … Jason Deal won the Crate Late Model feature.
On the move: Jesse Goss of Chatsworth, Ga., started 20th and finished 11th.
Winner's sponsors: Overton’s winning No. 97 is sponsored by E-Z-Go, Pro Choice Lawn Service, Ahnna Parkhurst Racing, Textron Off Road, BCI Asphalt, Shaw Trucking, Tribble Electric, Smith Motors, Spit-Shine Pressure Washing and Earnhardt Technologies Group.
Points chase: After North Georgia, Booger Brooks (203 points) of Chattanooga, Tenn., leads Jacob Parris (178), Colton Jackson (171), Daniel Brewer (166) and three others tied at 154.
Current weather: Clear, 68°F
Car count: 24
Fast qualifier: Colten Jackson
Polesitter: Colten Jackson
Dash winner: Colten Jackson
Heat race winners: Chris Hough, Jacob Parris, , , , ,
Next series race: June 8, Patriots Park Raceway (Dublin, GA) $1,000