What won the race: Fast qualifier and polesitter Jensen Ford of Johnson City, Tenn., secured the American Crate All Star Series sweep in Friday night’s Crystal Cup opener at Volunteer Speedway, earning $2,000 for a flag-to-flag victory.

Key notes: Volunteer Speedway hosted the opening night of the Labor Day Weekend Crystal Cup, a three-race weekend for the American Crate All-Star Series. … It was the third time the Bulls Gap oval has hosted the Crate series this season. … Volunteer Speedway hosts the three-race Volunteer Motorsports Crate Late Model National Championship Nov. 12-14, which includes a $15,000-to-win finale.

On the move: Greg Martin of Knoxville, Tenn., started 22nd and finished 13th.

Winner's sponsors: Ford's TNT Race Car is equipped with a Crate engine tuned by Eagle Race Engines and carries sponsorship from Whitehead Construction, Green Tree Motors & Storage and McCoy Land Surveying.

Points chase: Heading into the weekend, Trevor Sise (386 points) of Knoxville, Tenn., led Eli Beets (374), Tyler Arrington (356), Randy Weaver (300) and Colton Profitt (204).

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 72°F

Car count: 38

Fast qualifier: Jensen Ford

Time: 13.810 seconds

Polesitter: Jensen Ford

Dash winner: Jensen Ford

Heat race winners: Eli Beets, Drew Kennedy, Logan Roberson, Jason Welshan

Consolation race winners: Rusty Ballenger, Michael Bland

Next series race: September 5, Lizard Creek Speedway (Hanover, WV) $2,500