What won the race: Leading all 40 laps, fast qualifier and polesitter Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., captured the $5,000 victory in Friday's Bobby Carrier Sr. Tribute at Ponderosa Speedway over Zack Dohm and Tanner English. The win was Hedgecock's seventh career in the event co-sanctioned by the Valvoline Iron-Man Southern Series and Iron-Man Northern Series.

Key notes: Hedgecock kept at bay seventh-starting Zack Dohm of Cross Lanes, W.Va., who was debuting for the Campbellsville, Ky.-based Hatcher Racing. ... Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., piloted a Riggs Motorsports entry from 18th to seventh in the 40-lapper. ... Sixth-starting Dustin Linville of Bryantsville, Ky., retired on the second circuit. ... The weekend concludes on Saturday with the $21,000-to-win Lil’ Bill Corum Memorial at Tazewell Speedway.

On the move: Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., started 12th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Hedgecock’s Black Diamond Chassis is powered by an Eagle Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from E-Z-Go, Noble Knights Construction Services, I-75 Raceway, Pace Performance, Vineyard Construction, W.E Hardscapes & Masonry, Budget Transmissions, Circle H Services and Powers Machine.

Points chase: After Ponderosa: 1. Jonathan Davenport (285); 2. Ricky Weiss (269); 3. Brandon Overton (267): 4. Kyle Strickler (237); 5. Christian Hanger 193.

Current weather: Overcast, 54°F

Car count: 27

Fast qualifier: Cory Hedgecock

Time: 13.728 seconds

Polesitter: Cory Hedgecock

Heat race winners: Cory Hedgecock, Tyler Erb, Spencer Hughes, Josh Rice

Next series race: April 16, Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) $21,000