What won the race: Stealing the lead from pole-starting Jason Feger on the eighth circuit, outside front-row starter Tanner English of Benton, Ky., led the remainder of Friday’s USA World 50 at Paducah International Speedway to capture $10,000 top prize. English finished 0.750 of a second ahead of four-time defending race-winner Feger.
Key notes: English recorded his fourth win of the season and first career triumph in one of Paducah's marquee events. … Feger was gunning for his fifth consecutive victory in the USA World 50, which returned to Paducah's schedule after a six-year hiatus. He won the race four years in a row from 2012-'15. ... Four-time event winner Terry English of Benton, Ky., the father of the race winner, retired with 13 circuits remaining. … Mason Oberkramer of Broseley, Mo., pulled off on lap three.
On the move: Kentucky native Jeremy Mayfield of Vale, N.C., a former NASCAR Cup Series competitor, started 18th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: English’s Riggs Motorsports Longhorn Chassis has a Clements Racing Engine and sponsorship from Riggs Drilling Solutions, Hass Horizontal, Best One Tire & Auto Care, Base Racing Fuels & Oils, Slicker Graphics, Wiles Racing Driveshafts, Holbrook Metal Fabrication, Lents Towing & Recovery, Speedwerx, Seay Motors and Allstar Performance.
Current weather: Clear, 66°F
Car count: 18
Fast qualifier: Jason Feger
Time: 16.844 seconds
Polesitter: Jason Feger
Heat race winners: Jason Feger, Tanner English, Terry English, , , , ,