What won the race: Polesitter Matt Cooper of McKenzie, Tenn., grabbed the lead on the opening lap and never looked back as he won Friday's Durrence Lance Cheverolet Series main event at Tennessee National Raceway. Cooper, who survived a lap-33 scrape with a lapped car, earned $2,000.

Key notes: Back in Tennessee after a one-month hiatus, the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Series visited Tennessee National Raceway for the first night of a weekend doubleheader in the Volunteer State. … Cooper is the eighth winner in 11 DLCS races. … Jake Knowles of Rome, Ga., has three wins, while John Ownbey of Cleveland, Tenn., has two. … The series visited TNR for the first time since 2013 when Ronny Lee Hollingsworth won.

On the move: Tyler Wood of Hohenwald, Tenn., started 16th and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Cooper drives a Rocket Chassis with sponsorship from Wilson Heating & Air and Ronnie Cooper Trucking & Dirtwork, Argo Plumbing and 45 Race Shop.

Points chase: Entering the weekend, Jake Knowles (938 points) of Rome, Ga., led Cruz Skinner (884), Wil Herrington (826), T.J. Brittain (794) and Oakley Johns (786).

Current weather: Clear, 70°F

Car count: 28

Fast qualifier: Matt Cooper

Time: 13.678 seconds

Polesitter: Matt Cooper

Heat race winners: Brandon Williams, Jake Knowles

Next series race: October 4, North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) $2,000