What won the race: Second-starting Shan Smith of Dade City, Fla., picked up his seventh career Florida Late Model Challenge Series victory in Saturday night's series event at Volusia Speedway Park, topping Jeff Choquette and Nevin Gainey to earn $1,500 in the tour's season finale.

Key notes: Smith took the checkers 0.585 seconds ahead of fourth-starting Jeff Choquette of Loxahatchee, Fla. … Series point leader Adam Bedenbaugh of Lake City, Fla., finished fifth. … Volusia Speedway Park hosted the season finale for the Florida Late Model Challenge Series. … It was the lone series stop at the Barberville half-mile during a season shortened by the Covid-19 pandemic. … Tyler Nicely claimed $5,000 for winning the Reutimann Memorial modified feature . … Volusia hosts the DIRTcar Sunshine State Nationals Jan. 14-16.

On the move: Scott Gray of Ocala, Fla., started 19th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Smith’s Barry Wright Race Car is sponsored by Mid Florida Tree Service.

Points chase: Entering the event, Adam Bedenbaugh (290 points) of Lake City, Fla., led Nevin Gainey (289), Hunter Sweet (267), Shan Smith (254) and Clay Bedenbaugh (252).

Current weather: Clear, 66°F

Car count: 26

Polesitter: Jimmy Wagner

Heat race winners: Trey Mills, Nevin Gainey, Jeff Choquette