What won the race: Keeping Mack McCarter at bay after a caution with four circuits remaining, fast qualifier and polesitter Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., captured the $5,000 American All-Star Series victory on Saturday at Smoky Mountain Speedway. He finished 1.329 seconds ahead of McCarter on the Crate Late Model tour.

Key notes: Hedgecock recorded his second series win of the season at the Tennessee oval. … Cameron Weaver ran second most of the race before retiring with six laps remaining. … A dozen drivers completed 50 laps. ... Entering the event, Logan Roberson of Waynesboro, Va., already clinched the series championship; he finished fourth.

On the move: Trevor Sise of Knoxville, Tenn., started 23rd and finished ninth.

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: Before Smoky Mountain: 1. x-Logan Roberson (2,174); 2. Zach Sise (2,084); 3. Trevor Sise (1,735); 4. Brandon Miller (1,497); 5. Tyler Arrington (1,125) x-clinched championship

Car count: 22

Fast qualifier: Cory Hedgecock

Time: 16.781 seconds

Polesitter: Cory Hedgecock

Dash winner: Cory Hedgecock