What won the race: Pouncing when leader Mark Whitener made contact with a lapped car with two laps remaining, second-running Jake Teague of Petros, Tenn., grabbed the lead as they raced toward the white flag and held on over the final circuit to win Friday’s American Crate All-Star Series main event at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Teague finished 1.382 seconds ahead of Whitener in capturing his second straight series victory and a $2,000 payday. Greg Martin finished third.

Key notes: Second-starting Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., led the first two laps before slowing on the backstretch and pulling off the track. … After inheriting the lead, polesitter Jensen Ford suffered mechanical issues as well and surrendered the lead on lap 10 when he pulled into the pit area. … Whitener, a Floridian making a rare start at Smoky Mountain, inherited the lead and held it until making incidental contact with the lapped car. … The 30-lap feature went caution free. … Nineteen cars finished with race with 16 completing all 30 laps. … Greg Martin picked up the third spot from Trevor Sise with five laps to go. … Teague’s previous series win came May 18 at Wartburg (Tenn.) Speedway. … This was the first race of the tour’s weekend tripleheader. Drivers are chasing a $2,500 bonus to be split among the top five average finishers in the three Mayhem in the Mountains events (Smoky Mountain, Clay Valley and Wythe). … Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., won the $2,000-to-win topless Limited Late Model feature. ... Jed Emert won the $1,200-to-win Sportsman Late Model feature.

Winner's sponsors: Teague's Longhorn Chassis has an Eagle Racing Engine and is sponsored by Wade's Body Shop, Jakeman Racing and C&C Trucking.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Aaron Guinn (108 points) led Anthony White (102) Ross White (98), Jake Teague (96), Clay Coghlan (94) and Josh Henry (94).

Current weather: Clear, 77°F

Car count: 35

Fast qualifier: Jensen Ford

Time: 17.644 seconds

Polesitter: Jensen Ford

Dash winner: Jensen Ford

Heat race winners: Greg Martin, Bradley Lewelling, Jesse Lowe, Rusty Ballenger,  ,  ,  ,  

Consolation race winners: Bobby Mays, Chris Chandler,  ,  

Next series race: May 25, Clay Valley Speedway (Coeburn, VA) $2,000