Ross Bailes pumps his fist after winning Friday's Ultimate Southeast Series race at Lancaster.
What won the race: After Zack Mitchell slowed to bring out a late caution, Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., kept Daulton Wilson at bay during a one-lap dash to win Friday’s Ultimate Southeast Series feature at Lancaster Speedway. Bailes earned $5,000 for his first Ultimate Southeast win of the season.
Key notes: Friday’s 40-lapper was caution-filled. … Eleven drivers finished the race with nine completed all 40 laps. … Polesitter and early leader Michael Brown suffered a flat left-rear tire. … Front-row starter Tyler Carpenter held a sizable lead early, but suffered a broken drive shaft, ending his night.Jeff Smith and Adam Yarborough were eliminated in a lap-17 tangle. … While under caution for Smith and Yarborough, second-running Matthew Nance pulled into the hot pit with a flat tire. ... With five laps remaining, the caution flew for fourth-running Ben Watkins who suffered a flat tire. ... With one lap to go, Mitchell blew a tire, setting up a one-lap shootout. … Mitchell broke a header in qualifying, but fixed the problem before the feature.
On the move: Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., started 17th and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Bailes’s Big Frog Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Race Engine and sponsored by Dave’s Towing, M&W Transport, Collins Signs, Integra and Sunoco.
Points chase: Before Lancaster, Zack Mitchell (243 points) of Enoree, S.C., led Anthony Sanders (230), Jeff Smith (215), Doug Sanders (197) and Dennis Franklin (190).
Current weather: Few Clouds, 63°F
Car count: 25
Fast qualifier: Michael Brown
Time: 18.698 seconds
Polesitter: Michael Brown
Next series race: November 7, Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, NC) $5,000