What won the race: Holding off Benji Hicks after a caution with three laps remaining, second-starting Michael Brown raced to the hometown victory in Saturday’s Ultimate Southeast Series sanctioned event at Lancaster Speedway. He claimed $4,000 for his first career series triumph.

Quotable: “I felt like my fans deserved to see me run well," Brown said, "and I know I wanted to run well, so I said to heck with it, we’re going to bring back the steering wheel or the checkered."

Key notes: Brown led flag-to-flag in the 40-lapper after polesitter Ben Watkins tagged the turn-four wall on the opening lap. … Third-running Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., fell back to sixth after suffering a flat tire coming out of turn four on the final circuit. … The feature was slowed by three cautions.

On the move: Adam Yarbrough of Denver, N.C., started 10th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Brown's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Black Crest Farms, Crescent Moon Forestry Services, J.R.'s Bar, Mike's Transmission, Live Oak Aesthetic and Family Dentistry, Piggly Wiggly, Mac's Place Spirits, Hoosier Race Tires, McLeod Racing and S&S Graphix.

Points chase: Knight leads the series standings heading into Saturday’s race with 274 points. Anthony Sanders is second with 266 points and Jeff Smith is third with 265.

Current weather: Clear, 84°F

Car count: 16

Fast qualifier: Ben Watkins

Time: 19.346 seconds

Polesitter: Ben Watkins

Next series race: July 31, Sumter Speedway (Sumter, SC) $5,000