What won the race: Overcoming an opening lap spin, Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., slid by Chris Madden for the lead on lap seven and paced the rest of Tuesday's 40-lap Schaeffer's Southern Nationals feature at I-75 Raceway. Hedgecock, who was allowed to retain his fourth starting spot after spinning, beat Madden by 1.129 seconds for his sixth career series victory.

Quotable: "Glad nothing got tore up," Hedgecock said of his opening-lap spin. "They were just racing and everything and (I) just kinda got in the middle of it. Thankfully I didn’t get much stuff tore up and was able to get my spot back. (Chris) Madden has been killing everybody on this deal, so happy I could outrun him, even though it’s at my home place. We’ll still take it either way.”

Key notes: Hedgecock captured his first Southern Nationals victory this season and the third of his career at I-75 (2020, '22), boosting his total winnings to more than $15,000 in tour competition there. ... It was his first series win since July 19, 2022, at I-75. ... Madden, seeking his third straight series victory, led laps 2-6 before Hedgecock took command and maintained his advantage through lapped traffic. ... Garrett Smith led the opening lap from the pole before settling for third. ... Seventh-starting Dale McDowell slipped by Jimmy Owens for fourth on lap 24, relegating Owens to a fifth-place finish. ... Jensen Ford, who spun and made slight contact with Hedgecock on the opening lap, retired on lap 32. ... Shane Clanton dropped out on the 10th lap, while Josh Henry was the race's first retiree after pulling in on lap six. ... Besides Hedgecock's spin, the race's other stoppage came on lap six for a solo spin by Dillon Daves. ... The race lasted 17 minutes, with 14 starters completing 40 laps. ... Christian Hanger, Gray Parton and Rusty Ballenger were among notable non-qualifiers.

On the move: John Ownbey of Cleveland, Tenn., started 14th and finished eighth.

Winner's sponsors: Hedgecock’s BMF Race Car is powered by an Eagle Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Best Plumber, K&P Used Cars, Base Fuels, Integra Racing Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, SFP Performance, Currin Construction, Circle H Services, CH Enterprises, Pro-Fabrication, Viper Motorsports, Arizona Sportswear, CDE Electric, Majestic Mobile Detail, Hoosier Tire, Winters Performance, Quickcar Racing Products, Brucebilt Performance and Schaeffer's Racing Oil.

Points chase: After I-75: 1. Jimmy Owens (764); 2. Garrett Smith (744); 3. Kaede Loudy (738); 4. Mike Benedum (718); 5. Beckham Malone (696).

Current weather: Broken Clouds, 90°F

Car count: 31

Fast qualifier: Chris Madden

Time: 14.829 seconds

Polesitter: Garrett Smith

Consolation race winners: Michael Page, John Ownbey

Provisional starters: Beckham Malone, Dillon Daves, Jeff Neubert, Jordon Horton

Next series race: July 17, Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) $7,553