Randy Weaver in victory lane at his hometown track.
What won the race: Taking the lead from Zach Sise on lap 19, Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn., never surrendered the spot en route to winning Friday’s Hey Jack Construction 45 at Crossville Speedway. Weaver finished 2.687 seconds ahead of Jason Welshan in earning $2,500 in the American Crate All-Star Series event.
Key notes: Randy Weaver won his series-best fourth American Crate All-Star Series race of the season and third in a row at his home track. … Ross White dropped Sise to third following a caution on lap 22, but White’s night ended on lap 31. … Welshan passed Sise on the restart but couldn’t catch Weaver. … Seventeen of the 24 starters finished on the lead lap. … Series leader Tyler Arrington of Lebanon, Va., finished 14th.
Winner's sponsors: Weaver's Scott Romines-owned CVR Race Car is sponsored by Rock Solid Poured Walls, White Star Market & Deli, C&C Steam Cleaners and Harrison.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Tyler Arrington (262 points) of Lebanon, Va., led Eli Beets (256), Trevor Sise (252), Zach Sise (178) and Ross White (166).
Current weather: Clear, 68°F
Car count: 34
Fast qualifier: Zach Sise
Time: 13.010 seconds
Dash winner: Ross White
Heat race winners: Jason Welshan, Greg Martin, Eli Beets, , , , ,
Consolation race winners: Colton Profitt, , ,
Next series race: August 22, Mountain View Raceway (Spring City, TN) $2,000