What won the race: Fifth-starting Chad Thrash of Meridian, Miss., topped the 22-car field to win Friday's $2,500 Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series stop at Hattiesburg Speedway. Thrash tallied his 23rd career MSCCS feature victory — his first since July 23, 2021 — and his fourth-ever triumph at Hattiesburg.

Key notes: Twelfth-starting Neil Baggett improved 10 positions, trailing Thrash in the closing laps and settling for second. ... Clay Stuckey gained five spots and rounded out the podium finishers. ... Tenth-starting Kyle Beard recorded a fourth-place finish. ... Second-starting Brian Rickman slipped to complete the top five. ... Riley Brown advanced eight positions and finished eighth. ... Pole-starting Derrick Nichols faded to 11th. ... The Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series concludes its weekend doubleheader with Saturday's $3,000-to-win finale at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss.

On the move: Neil Baggett of Columbus, Miss., started 12th and finished second.

Winner's sponsors: Thrash's Rocket Chassis carries sponsorship from Miller Lite, Thrash Homes LLC, Jackson Industries, Thrash Pest Control, Rankin Roofing, X-Treme Graphics and Integra Racing Shocks.

Points chase: Before Hattiesburg: 1. B.J. Robinson (135); 2. Mikey Kile (130); 3. Brandon Carpenter (125); 4. Brian Rickman (120); 5. Neil Baggett (115).

Current weather: Clear, 55°F

Car count: 22

Fast qualifier: Brian Rickman

Time: 12.699 seconds

Polesitter: Derrick Nichols

Dash winner: Derrick Nichols

Heat race winners: Rick Rickman, Clay Stuckey

Next series race: March 30, Whynot Motorsports Park (Meridian, MS) $3,000