What won the race: Inheriting the point on lap 43 after contenders Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn., and Cory Hedgecock of Knoxville, Tenn., tangled while racing for the lead, Jason Cardwell, also of Knoxville, led the final seven laps to become 411's eighth different Steel Head Nationals winner in as many events. Welshan was struggling to steer with a broken A-frame and after they clipped entering turn three, Welshan's car veered high and into Hedgecock's machine.

Key notes: Cardwell and Welshan started from the front row, with Welshan grabbing the early advantage and pulling out to a straightaway lead. ... Hedgecock took second from Cardwell on lap 23. ... Brian Courtney brought out the first caution with a lap-28 spin. ... Hedgecock slipped past Welshan for the lead on lap 35, but a caution negated the move. ... Welshan and Hedgecock made conctact in turn three on the 43rd lap, with heavy damage forcing both drivers to retire. ... Cardwell regained the lead after the frontrunners' demise and raced uncontested to the $3,500 top prize. ... Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn., drove a Mark Leach-owned No. 66 machine to a runner-up finish. ... Adam Beeler won the non-qualifiers' race.

Winner's sponsors: Cardwell's No. 07 is sponsored by Cardwell-Sheppard Motorsports, Phantom Racing Engines, Sassy Kutz Salon, Ujunkdit and West Haven.

Points chase: Ryan King of Seymour, Tenn., is the champion in the track's NeSmith Crate Late Model division.

Car count: 32

Fast qualifier: Cory Hedgecock

Time: 14.077 seconds

Polesitter: Jason Cardwell

Heat race winners: Jason Cardwell, Jason Welshan, Greg Estes, Billy Ogle Jr.