What won the race: Winning his second series race in seven days, Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., led all 40 laps Friday to earn a $5,000 Schaeffer's Iron-Man Series victory at Ponderosa Speedway.

Key notes: Chilton has six career Iron-Man victories. ... He won Sept. 12 at Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Ky., for a $10,022 payday. ... The tour returns to Lake Cumberland on Saturday for a $5,000-to-win event. ... Chilton was rarely challenged on Friday and won handily by 1.361 seconds over Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn. ... Friday's feature was slowed by three cautions (for Daniel Shelton on lap 16, Jerry Gibson III's lap-18 spin and when Parker Martin hit the turn-four wall on lap 29). ... Nine drivers completed all 40 laps. ... Chilton joins Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., as the tour’s only repeat winner through 11 events. … The Iron-Man Series returns to Ponderosa on Oct. 2.

On the move: Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., started sixth and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Chilton’s Rocket Chassis with a Bullock Race Engine is sponsored by MKC Transport, Parkview Home Center, Caton Industrial Painting, Chilton’s Lawn & Maintenance, Brucebuilt Performance, Bluegrass Radiator, Budda Burt Transmission and Hoosier.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Ryan King (600 points) of Seymour, Tenn., led Michael Chilton (568), Dakotah Knuckles (488), Joey Standridge (432) and Donald McIntosh (397).

Current weather: Clear, 55°F

Car count: 21

Fast qualifier: Tommy Bailey

Time: 13.081 seconds

Polesitter: Tommy Bailey

Heat race winners: Tommy Bailey, Michael Chilton,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: October 2, Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY) $5,000