What won the race: Vindicated after mechanical woes knocked him out of the lead in the previous series event at Screven, Travis Pennington of Stapleton, Ga., picked up a $2,000 Fastrak touring victory in the Georgia Outlaw State Championships weekend opener. Pennington overtook fellow front-row starter Benji Hicks on the sixth lap and led the rest of the 30-lap main event.

Key notes: Travis Pennington, who broke leading July 22's Fastrak event at Screven, won by 2.473 seconds over tour points leader Benji Hicks. ... Pennington won a July 21 non-series event at Screven over Ben Faircloth. ... Fifteen of 24 starters completed 30 laps Friday. ... The Fastrak tour closes its season with back-to-back nights at Screven. … The Crate Late Models headlined Friday’s action. They will be joined on Saturday’s card by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series, street stocks, super streets and front-wheel drives.

On the move: Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., started 10th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Pennington's No. 01 is sponsored by Starrette Trucking and Collins Signs.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Benji Hicks of Mount Airy, N.C., had 392 points to lead Jensen Ford (370) of Piney Flats, Tenn.; Cla Knight (369) of North Augusta, S.C.; Matthew Nance (366) of Ronda, N.C.; and Ron Parker (349) of Belwood, N.C.

Car count: 30

Fast qualifier: Travis Pennington

Time: 15.524 seconds

Polesitter: Benji Hicks

Heat race winners: Benji Hicks, Travis Pennington, Cla Knight, Cody Overton

Consolation race winners: Matthew Nance

Next series race: November 18, Screven Motor Speedway (Sylvania, GA) $3,000