What won the race: Pulling ahead on the opening lap, polesitter Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., led all 40 circuits to capture Saturday's Sweetheart at 411 Motor Speedway. Hedgecock, who earned $5,000, led by as much as 4.620 seconds before finishing 0.943 of a second ahead of third-starting Jensen Ford of Johnson City, Tenn.

Key notes: Hedgecock is eligible for a $1,000 bonus if he wins Sunday’s Winterfest at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tenn. … Wil Herrington of Hawkinsville, Ga., took the seat of the JCM Motorsports entry driven by Jason Hiett at Georgia-Florida Speedweeks; Herrington started 13th and finished sixth. ... Eleven of the 21 starters completed 40 laps, with 19 finishing the race. … Gatlinburg, Tenn.’s Clay Coghlan was set to start 12th, but didn’t complete a lap. … Hayden Cardwell of Knoxville, Tenn., won the Crate Late Model feature while Knoxville’s Addison Cardwell won the Sportsman feature.

On the move: Dalton Cook of Smiths Station, Ala., started eighth and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Hedgecock’s Black Diamond Chassis is powered by an Eagle Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from E-Z-Go, Noble Knights Construction Services, I-75 Raceway, Pace Performance, Vineyard Construction, W.E Hardscapes & Masonry, Budget Transmissions, Circle H Services and Powers Machine.

Points chase: Super Late Models don't compete for points at 411.

Current weather: Clear, 51°F

Car count: 38

Fast qualifier: Cory Hedgecock

Time: 14.835 seconds

Polesitter: Cory Hedgecock

Consolation race winners: Wil Herrington, Mack McCarter