What won the race: Repelling series point leader Josh Rice, fast qualifier Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., rolled to the $7,500 Valvoline Iron-Man Series victory in Friday’s Pete Abell Memorial Hall of Fame 40 at Ponderosa Speedway. Chilton finished 1.051 seconds ahead of Rice.

Key notes: Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., who won the event in 2012, retired on lap 15. … The 3/8-mile oval welcomed the Valvoline Iron-Man Series for the second time this season in Friday’s 25th annual Pete Abell Memorial Hall of Fame 40, which paid $7,500-to-win and $500-to-start … Jesse Lowe of Crossville, Tenn., won the 30-lap American All-Star Series feature.

Winner's sponsors: Chilton’s Rocket Chassis with a Bullock Race Engine is sponsored by Caton Industrial Painting, MKC Transport, Parkview Home Center, Equiplinc Austion Group, Edgewood Homes and C&C Red-Mix.

Points chase: After Ponderosa (Iron-Man South): 1. Josh Rice (315); 2. Adam Ahl (291); 3. Michael Chilton (261); 4. Josh Henry (233); 5. Ricky Weiss (215). After Ponderosa (Iron-Man North): 1. Josh Rice (470); 2. Michael Chilton (261); 3. Austin Lay (258); 5. Zack Dohm (205); 5. Adam Ahl (191).

Current weather: Clear, 81°F

Car count: 17

Fast qualifier: Michael Chilton

Time: 12.830 seconds

Heat race winners: Michael Chilton, Mike Marlar,  ,  ,  ,  ,  

Next series race: August 11, North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) $5,000