What won the race: Leading all 40 laps at Talladega Short Track on Friday night, polesitter Ashton Winger of Fayetteville, Ga., picked up his third career Durrence Layne Chevrolet Series victory. Winger, who topped sixth-starting Jake Knowles, earned $2,000 on the Crate Late Model tour.

Quotable: “I was telling someone the other day, I like boring races,” Winger said. “I won a race in Greenville (Mississippi) where we swapped the lead five times. It was fun, but I bent everything on the race car. Tonight, we’ve got a race car that’s ready to go for tomorrow night.”

Key notes: Winger finished 4.217 seconds ahead of Knowles in a race slowed by two cautions. ... Winger’s previous series wins came this year at Greenville (Miss.) Speedway and Blue Ridge (Ga) Motorsports Park. … Nine of the 24 starters completed all 40 laps. ... Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., was disqualified for driving into Andy Picklesimer of Ooltewah, Tenn., during a lap-three caution. ... The Durrence Layne tour's weekend doubleheader got under way on Friday as the Crate Late Model series made it's third trip to TST this season. ... TST hosts the weekend special in conjunction with the NASCAR's weekend events at Talladega Superspeedway, located just across the street from the dirt track. ... The Southern All Stars will join Saturday's card for the B.J. Parker Memorial.

On the move: Cruz Skinner of Oxford, Ala., started 19th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Winger's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Johnny Doan Plumbing, Textron Off Road, Keyser Mfg. and J&C Properties.

Points chase: After TST Friday, Ashton Winger (1,080) of Fayetteville, Ga., leads Cory Hedgecock (1,038), Jake Knowles (1,030), Andy Picklesimer (902) and Bryant Marsh (866).

Car count: 38

Fast qualifier: Ashton Winger

Time: 14.321 seconds

Polesitter: Ashton Winger

Consolation race winners: Austin Horton, Tyler Wood

Next series race: October 13, Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, AL) $2,500