What won the race: Keeping a threatening Matt Henderson at bay for all 60 laps, polesitter Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., scored the $10,000 American All-Star Series victory in Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Summer Showdown at Smoky Mountain Speedway. He finished 0.315 seconds ahead of second-starting Henderson.

Key notes: Hedgecock led flag-to-flag in the feature to claim his seventh win of the season. … Third-running Mack McCarter hit the frontstretch wall and fell from contention mid-race. … The series returns to Smoky Mountain on Oct. 16.

On the move: Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn., started 16th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Hedgecock’s Black Diamond Chassis is powered by an Eagle Race Engine with sponsorship from E-Z-Go, Green’s Recycling, Brucebilt Performance Parts, I-75 Raceway, Budget Transmission, Cobb’s Auto Parts, Ohlins and Pro Fabrication.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Logan Roberson (1,524 points) of Dooms, Va., led Zach Sise (1,464), Trevor Sise (1,426), Brandon Miller (1,145) and Tyler Arrington (1,075).

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 73°F

Car count: 32

Fast qualifier: Matt Henderson

Time: 16.956 seconds

Polesitter: Cory Hedgecock

Dash winner: Cory Hedgecock

Heat race winners: Dillon Brown, Trevor Sise, Logan Roberson

Next series race: August 28, Hatfield McCoy Speedway (Hanover, WV) $2,500