What won the race: Polesitter Stephen Brantley raced to a $800 victory in the season-ending event for the Southeastern Crate Series. Runner-up finisher Cody Smith was crowned the tour's champion, winning a race that went down to the wire with Ryan Crane.

Key notes: Tracey Sutton rounded out the podium after starting seventh. ... Crane was caught up in an early incident that all but ended his championship hopes. ... Heat race winner and hometown Joseph Joiner was among early retirees. ... Southern hosted the season finale for the first-year Crate tour. ... The series stopped in Milton for the fifth and final time. ... Cody Smith (twice), Tyler Allen and Joseph Joiner won previous events at Southern.

On the move: Craig Turner of Flomaton, Ala., started 10th and advanced six positions; Travis Snellgrove completed the top ten after starting 17th.

Points chase: Smith was crowned the inaugural SECS champion.

Car count: 17

Fast qualifier: Stephen Brantley

Time: 15.444 seconds

Polesitter: Stephen Brantley

Heat race winners: Stephen Brantley, Joseph Joiner, Cody Smith,  ,  ,  ,  ,