What won the race: Polesitter Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., led all the way for his third special-event victory of the season at Smoky Mountain. Madden pocketed $5,010 in the 10th annual Ironman Classic, taking the checkers ahead of fifth-starting Randy Weaver.

Key notes: Madden won earlier this season in NDRL and Southern Nationals action at Maryville. ... He's the event's seventh winner. ... Stacy Boles was running second when he pulled his smoking car off the track during a lap-seven caution. ... Outside front-row starter Eric Jacobsen was running fourth when he retired on the 26th lap. ... Randy Weaver and Skip Arp battled for second most of the way. ... The was officiated by series promoter Ray Cook's regular crew. ... The race was founded by Chris Tilley and previously ran at Mountain Motor Speedway, Richmond Raceway, Southern Ohio Speedway, Lake Cumberland Speedway and Ponderosa Speedway. ... Brian Smith earned a $250 bonus as the highest-finishing Kentucky driver. ... Stanley Best Heating & Air was the race's presenting sponsor. ... Cory Hedgecock won the Limited Late Model feature and $1,500.

On the move: Vic Hill started 13th and finished seventh; Billy Ogle Jr. earned the PPM Racing Products Hard Charger honors for his 19th-to-10th run.

Winner's sponsors: Madden's Bloomquist Race Car is powered by a Clements Racing Engine with sponsorship from Century Plastics, Cushman Paint & Body, Henderson Amusement, Hamrick's of Gaffney and Penske Shocks.

Car count: 21

Fast qualifier: Chris Madden

Time: 15.23 seconds

Polesitter: Chris Madden