What won the race: Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., led all 30 laps from the pole in winning Friday's $3,000 Coastal Clash prelim at Golden Isles Speedway. Earning his second career Ultimate Southeast Series victory, Whitener was never challenged in taking the checkers 2.359 seconds ahead of Trey Mills for his 10th overall feature win of the season.

Key notes: Whitener's fourth Super Late Model victory this season marked his second straight on the Ultimate Southeast tour, adding to his Sept. 6 Casey Barrow Memorial triumph at Georgia's Screven Motor Speedway, worth $10,098. ... Whitener won his seventh Golden Isles special going back to 2015, earning more than $38,000 over that span. ... Third-starting Mills, fresh off his richest-career victory ($20,000) Sept. 20 at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., took second on the opening lap and pursued Whitener the entire way but never truly challenged for the lead. ... Jackson Hise passed Michael Leach for second on the final lap. ... Points leader Brent Robinson rounded out the top five. ... The race was slowed once on lap 15 when sixth-running Steven Roberts was eliminated. He was credited with 10th. ... The 30-lap opener lasted 11 minutes with seven starters completing the distance. ... Matthew Taylor scratched. ... The Coastal Clash concludes with Saturday's $7,000-to-win finale.

On the move: Brent Robinson of Smithfield, Va., started seventh and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Whitener’s Cody Jett-owned Longhorn Chassis is powered by an H&R Racing Engine and sponsored by Southeast Ship Repair, Whitener’s Tractor Service, Johnny Doan Plumbing, Ocala Restaurant Supply, Jett Concrete Works, ML Motorsports, Angry Elephant Tattoo and Piercing, Baker Farms, RaceCar Engineering, ETG, Chad Tuten at Boswell Oil, VP Racing Fuels, FK Rod Ends, Penske Racing Shocks, Swift Springs and Hoosier Racing Tire.

Points chase: After Golden Isles: 1. Brent Robinson (144); 2. David Yandle (121); 3. Adam Yarbrough (97); T4. Donovan Jackson (88); T4. Dylan Watson (88).

Current weather: Overcast Mist, 75°F

Car count: 12

Fast qualifier: Mark Whitener

Time: 15.406 seconds

Polesitter: Mark Whitener

Next series race: November 21, Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) $5,000