What won the race: Pole-starting John Ruggiero Jr. of Lincolnton, N.C., scored a convincing flag-to-flag victory in Sunday's 75-lap Big One at Cochran Motor Speedway. Ruggiero fended off late challenges from Carson Ferguson and Mark Whitener to collect the $20,000 payday in unsanctioned 602 Crate Late Model competition.

Key notes: Two-time and reigning Schaeffer's Spring Nationals champion Carson Ferguson moved into the runner-up position on lap 34 and trailed Ruggiero the rest of the way. He drew close in the final circuits, finishing 0.293 of a second back. ... Sixth-starting Whitener completed the podium. ... Cody Overton, the winner of 2021's $10,000 Battlefield Blowout at Cochran, advanced from seventh to run as high as second before slipping backward to finish fifth. ... Ricky McClain improved 10 positions and finished sixth. ... Matt Dooley gained seven spots and finished seventh. ... Tyler Sanders advanced nine positions and finished eighth. ... Second-starting Cameron Tribble faded to finish 11th. ... Allen Styck ran as high as fourth before slipping to 13th-place finish. ... Sunday's 75-lap feature was slowed by six separate incidents and lasted 52 minutes, with 12 drivers completing the entire distance and 14 running at the finish. … Cochran hosts the Southern All Stars on Sept. 16 for a $10,000-to-win event.

On the move: Wiley McDaniel of Byron, Ga., started 21st and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Ruggiero‘s Longhorn Chassis is powered by a G Engineering Crate and sponsored by Jimmy Wilson, Base Racing Fuels and Motul Racing Oils.

Current weather: Clear, 72°F

Car count: 45

Fast qualifier: John Ruggiero Jr.

Time: 14.862 seconds

Polesitter: John Ruggiero Jr.

Heat race winners: John Ruggiero Jr., Matthew Taylor, Caleb Gay, Cameron Tribble, Allen Styck

Consolation race winners: Ricky McClain, Tyler Sanders, Thomas Cooler