What won the race: Picking up his third straight victory with the Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series, second-starting Eli Beets of Knoxville, Tenn., led all 40 laps in Friday's Summer Sizzler at Ponderosa Speedway. He earned $7,500.

Key notes: Beets stole the lead from fast-qualifier Zack Dohm on the opening lap and paced the field on the highside. ... Action moves to Mountain View Raceway on Saturday with a $5,000-to-win event for the Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series.

On the move: Ewing, Va.'s Dakotah Knuckles started ninth and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Beets drives a Capital Race Car powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by TMC Transportation, C&C Specialized and Hoosier Tire South.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Ricky Weiss of Headingley, Manitoba, is the Iron-Man South points leader; Eli Beets of Knoxville, Tenn., is the Iron-Man North points leader.

Current weather: Clear, 75°F

Car count: 15

Fast qualifier: Zack Dohm

Time: 13.672 seconds

Polesitter: Zack Dohm

Heat race winners: Zack Dohm, Eli Beets,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: June 18, Portsmouth Raceway Park (Portsmouth, OH) $5,000