What won the race: Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C. regained the lead from Michael Brown on the 28th lap at Lavonia Speedway to capture Friday's $5,000 Buck Simmons Memorial on the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series. Brown, who led laps 23-27, finished 0.405 seconds back as the runner-up and moved into the series points lead.

Quotable: "They put a good race car up under me. We just had a little bit of trouble getting around lapped cars," Mitchell said. "But I mean, that's part of it. ... we've been struggling with this thing the past couple of months, but I believe we've got it back on track."

Key notes: Zack Mitchell and Michael Brown put on a show while battling for the lead. ... Brown was able to overtake Mitchell for the top spot on lap 23 only to have Mitchell get back around to lead the remaining 13 laps to victory. ... Mitchell earned his 10th career Carolina Clash victory. ... Lavonia's Buck Simmons Memorial paid tribute to the Hall of Fame driver, the winner of more than 1,000 feature races.

Winner's sponsors: Mitchell’s Barry Wright Race Cars house car is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Service Transport, Clary Hood Inc., Eubanks Oil Company, Draco Springs, Charles West Grading, Base Racing Fuel and Oil, C&H Paving, Bilstein Shocks, Nichols Plumbing and ATC Site Construction.

Points chase: After Lavonia: 1. Michael Brown (648); 2. Jeff Smith (627); 3. Anthony Sanders (582); 4. Brett Hamm (479); 5. Brian Nuttall Jr. (540); 6. David Yandle (516); 7. Mike Huey (454); 8. Ross Bailes (433); 9. Daulton Wilson (428); 10. Kale Green (424).

Expected entrants: .

Current weather: Clear, 84°F

Car count: 18

Fast qualifier: Zack Mitchell

Time: 15.267 seconds

Next series race: August 13, Carolina Speedway (Gastonia, NC) $5,000