What won the race: Sliding ahead of polesitter Chris Ferguson of Mount Holly, N.C., on lap 22 of 40, second-starting Donald McIntosh of Dawsonville, Ga., led the rest of the way for a $5,000 Southern All Star victory at Smoky Mountain Speedway.

Quotable: "This track was racy. The lapped cars were kind of scary," McIntosh said. "I didn't know which way they were going to go (or) when they were going to go. I can't think these guys (enough) for racing me clean."

Key notes: McIntosh notched his third victory of the 2017 season and first career Southern All Stars triumph. … He is the 176th different winner in SAS history. ... The tour made its second of three scheduled stops at the Maryville oval on the 2017 season. … McIntosh makes the tour’s seventh different winner this season. … A pileup on the opening lap brought the race to a complete restart. … Bobby Giffin slowed to draw a caution on the second lap. … A yellow flag waved on lap 10 for Craig Greer. … SAS competitors return to Smoky Mountain on Oct. 6-7 for a $10,000-to-win event.

Winner's sponsors: McIntosh’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by Blount Excavating, Massey Electric Company, Ole Ben Franklin Motors, Tennessee RV and Stowers CAT.

Points chase: Entering Saturday's event, Austin Horton (646 points) of Whitesburg, Ga., led T.J Reaid (584), Tristan Sealy (552), Eric Hickerson (518) and Bo Shirley (466).

Car count: 25

Fast qualifier: Donald McIntosh

Time: 15.938 seconds

Polesitter: Chris Ferguson

Next series race: July 1, Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) $5,454