What won the race: Pole-starting Jordan Koehler of Mount Airy, N.C., repelled a late charge from Ben Watkins to win Saturday's $7,500 Ultimate Showdown at Ultimate Motorsports Park, earning his first career Super Late Model victory and his first on the Ultimate Southeast Series. Koehler overtook Gray Parton on lap 13 and led the remainder of the 40-lapper, finishing 0.401 of a second ahead of fifth-starting Watkins.

Key notes: Points leader Gray Parton faded to fourth after leading the opening 12 laps. ... Carson Brown improved five positions and completed the top-five finishers. ... Benji Hicks was the final driver to retire from the race after tangling with a lapped car while running second on lap 38. ... Willie Milliken worked his way to seventh before pulling off on lap 26. ... Donald McIntosh called it a night on lap 12. ... The main event lasted 37 minutes, with 10 starters completing 40 laps.

On the move: Luke Morey of Zeeland, Mich., started 19th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Koehler's Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Capital Waste, Ultimate Towing & Recovery, Rogers Realty & Auction and Traffic Control Safety Services.

Points chase: After Ultimate: 1. Gray Parton (306); T2. David Yandle (229); T2. Christian Thomas (229); 4. Ben Watkins (208); 5. Willie Milliken (181).

Current weather: Clear, 64°F

Car count: 28

Fast qualifier: Gray Parton

Time: 15.397 seconds

Polesitter: Jordan Koehler

Consolation race winners: Anthony Sanders, Willie Milliken,  ,  

Provisional starters: David Yandle, Richard  Lynch,  ,  

Next series race: September 7, Lake View Motor Speedway (Nichols, SC) $5,000