Casey Roberts enjoys victory lane at Lavonia Speedway.
What won the race: Polesitter Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., topped Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., for a $4,000 Ultimate Super Late Model Series victory in the Georgia State Championships at Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway.
Key notes: Roberts scored his 11th career Ultimate victory. ... Chris Ferguson, the winner of Saturday's Carolina Clash event at Wythe Raceway, drew the event's first caution on the third lap. ... Randy Dillard lost a driveshaft for a caution on the eighth lap. ... A yellow flag flew for Jim Manka on lap 15. ... Another yellow flew on lap 25 for debris from Jonathan Edwards car after he hit the wall. ... Brent Dixon slowed for a lap-32 caution with a flat tire. ... The race was pushed back one week by Mother Nature. ... All three of the tour's previous dates at Lavonia were hampered by rain. ... The track's Georgia State Championship weekend also featured Fastrak Crate Late Models and the Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series on Friday.
Winner's sponsors: Roberts' Jimmy and Ann Cushman-owned Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Custom Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Cushman Paint & Body, Hoosier Racing Tire, M&S Concrete, Schaeffer Oil, Starrette Trucking and VP Racing Fuels.
Who to watch: Jeff Smith of Dallas, N.C., improved from his 10th starting spot to finish fourth.
Points chase: Franklin entered Sunday's event with 291 points to lead Jeff Smith (263) and Doug Sanders (238).
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Casey Roberts
Polesitter: Casey Roberts
Consolation race winners: Jonathan Edwards, Bubba Russell, ,
Next series race: September 27, Modoc Raceway (Modoc, SC) $4,000