Patrik Daniel grabbed his second career Southern Texas victory.
What won the race: Surviving a late scrape with a lapped car, sixth-starting Patrik Daniel of Wills Point, Texas, earned $1,000 Friday at RPM Speedway for his second career Southern Texas Late Model Series victory.
Key notes: Daniel notched his second career series victory. ... He was collected in an incident with a lapped car with two laps to go, but was restored to the lead and held on in a green-white-checkered finish. ... His first came in the 2017 finale at Gator Motorplex in Willis, Texas. ... Thirteen drivers were running at the finish. ... G.W. Egbert IV of Belton, Texas, was making his first series start since suffering facial injuries in a March modified accident after a piece of concrete struck his helmet. ... Egbert led early before Daniel took over. ... Kevin Sitton scratched from the main event.
On the move: Runner-up Cody Leonard of Sinton, Texas, started 12th
Winner's sponsors: Daniel's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Platinum Collision, Honeycutt Sand & Gravel, 1st Class Auto Glass, Muirhead Trucking, Olympic Trailer Services, Able Truck Sales and Stanford Trucking.
Points chase: After RPM, Cody Leonard (500 points) leads Colton Horner (438) and Mark Shipman (408).
Car count: 18
Heat race winners: Neil Manchester, Mark Shipman, Patrik Daniel, , , , ,
Next series race: July 20, Devil's Bowl Speedway (Mesquite, TX) $1,000