What won the race: Sliding ahead of race-long pacesetter Ross Bailes on the 29th circuit, second-starting Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., rolled to the $5,000 Ultimate Southeast Series victory Friday at Natural Bridge Speedway. He took the checkers 2.133 seconds ahead of Bailes.

Key notes: The victory was Overton's seventh career series victory and second of the season. His first win came at Modoc (S.C.) Speedway on April 17.

On the move: Ethan Wilson of Fayetteville, N.C., started 15th and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Overton’s Wells Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Race Engine and sponsored by CrossFit Overton, Allstar Concrete, E-Z-Go, Big Dog Stump & Tree, R.W. Powell Construction, Convenient Lube, Allstar Performance and Topnotch Kustom Koncepts.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Anthony Sanders of Spartanburg, S.C., led series points.

Current weather: Overcast, 54°F

Car count: 24

Fast qualifier: Brandon Overton

Time: 15.421 seconds

Polesitter: Ross Bailes

Next series race: May 15, Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica, VA) $20,000