What won the race: Shaking off contact with fellow front-row starter Ben Watkins on the opening lap, Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., drove to victory Saturday in the Ultimate Southeast Series All American 40 at Lancaster Speedway. Bailes finished 3.245 seconds ahead of runner-up Zack Mitchell.

Key notes: Ross Bailes is the first repeat winner in 10 Ultimate Southeast Series events this season. … It was his sixth career Ultimate SE Series win, tying him with Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., for fifth on the tour’s all-time win list. … Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., finished second after winning the tour stop at Lancaster last year. … Ben Watkins got into the outside wall on the initial start attempt when he and Bailes made contact. He was credited with 16th. … Nine cars were running at finish with six completing all 50 circuits. … Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., who snapped a nearly five-year series winless streak with his June 29 win at Lake View Speedway, improved three spots to finish fourth. … The Ultimate Southeast Series made its first of two stops at Lancaster this season. … The series returns to Lancaster on Aug. 31.

On the move: Jason Burroughs started 22nd and finished 12th.

Winner's sponsors: Bailes drives a Barry Wright Race Car powered by a Clements Racing Engine with sponsorship from C&H Paving, Fred Caldwell Chevrolet, Nichols Plumbing, Felony Farms, Bailes Construction, STI Transport, Hoosier Tire and Penske Shocks.

Points chase: Before Lancaster: 1. Zack Mitchell (259); 2. Daulton Wilson (206); 3. Anthony Sanders (165); 4. Dustin Mitchell (160); 5. Jeff Smith (143).

Car count: 22

Fast qualifier: Ben Watkins

Time: 18.940 seconds

Next series race: July 27, Dixie Speedway (Woodstock, GA) $4,000