Freddie Carpenter and his wife Jima in victory lane.
What won the race: Fighting off challenges from runner-up Tyler Evans, Freddie Carpenter of Parkersburg, W.Va., led 40 laps Friday at Ohio Valley Speedway for a $3,000 Late Model Mania victory in a non-touring DIRTcar event.
Key notes: Tyler Evans edged ahead of Carpenter twice, but cautions reset him to the second spot. … David Gibson ran third much of the race before getting into the wall and retiring. ... Corey DeLancey won the night’s Steel Block Late Model Series event.
Winner's sponsors: Carpenter’s Kryptonite Race Car has a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsorship from Pro Tech Auto Sales, Johnnie L. Boston General Contractor, Big A Muffler, Bilstein and Dickson Racing Shocks.
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: Zack Dohm
Time: 15.472 seconds
Heat race winners: Tyler Evans, Freddie Carpenter, K.C. Burdette, , , , ,
Consolation race winners: Rod Conley, , ,