Hattiesburg Speedway

Beard, of Trumann, Ark., won from outside the front row to earned $3,000 and his second Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series victory of the season and fifth of his career. ... Polesitter Neil Baggett finished second. ... Jamie Burford improved seven positions to finish third. ... Jeremy Broadus scratched from the scheduled 13-car feature. ... The series finale is scheduled for Aug. 26 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss. ... Beard and Baggett are in a tight chase for the championship (Baggett entered Hattiesburg with a five-point edge).