What won the race: Polesitter Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., recorded his fourth XR Southern All Star Series victory in Friday’s Walter Combs Memorial at Mountain Motorsports Park. He collected $4,000 for his repeat victory with the tour.

Quotable: "These guys that work on this car, they just keep digging and they keep putting it back together when I tear it up, and keep pushing me along," Putnam said. "But maybe we got something rolling here now."

Key notes: Billy Franklin of Calera, Ala., who is currently second in XR Southern All Star Series point standings, rebounded to finish third after pitting on lap 26 with a flat tire. ... The doubleheader weekend shifts to Richmond Raceway on Saturday for the Finn Watson Memorial, paying $7,500 to the winner.

On the move: Matt Dooley of Brooks, Ga., started 10th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Putnam’s Jeff Greer-owned Rocket Chassis has a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsorship from Zippy Auto’s Sales, Randle Chupp Race Consulting, 441 Race Wraps, Gabe’s Tire and Towing, Southern Off-Road Surgeons, North Alabama Ink and Silver Creek Sales.

Points chase: Before MMP: 1. Matt Dooley (546); 2. Billy Franklin (478); 3. Shay Miller (400); 4. Ryan Wilson (244); 5. Josh Putnam (236).

Current weather: Clear, 64°F

Car count: 15

Polesitter: Josh Putnam

Heat race winners: Josh Putnam, Brandon Fouts

Next series race: June 4, Richmond Raceway (Richmond, KY) $7,500