What won the race: Mike Marlar of Winfield, Tenn., took the lead from Dustin Linville, on the ninth lap and led the rest of the 40-lap feature to become the first repeat winner in the history of the 2-year-old series. Fourteen drivers had won 14 races before Marlar won the 15th event.

Key notes: Four cautions slowed the feature, including an invadvertent yellow on a lap-21 restart. ... David Payne and Tommy Bailey spun in turn two on the first lap. ... Ray McElhiney slowed on lap 21. .... Brad Neat spun on lap 32. ... Jeff Watson started as an alternate after Dustin Neat's car failed to fire. ... The middle leg of three series races in Kentucky. ... Brandon Kinzer won Thursday at 201 Speedway in Sitka while series drivers head to Florence Speedway on Saturday. ... Ponderosa is promoted by Jerry Denson. ... Elliott Despain of Campbellsville, Ky., won the Crate Late Model race.

Winner's sponsors: Marlar's Ronnie Delk-owned Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Delk Equipment Sales, RS Trading and GW Performance.

Points chase: After Ponderosa, Billy Ogle Jr. leads with 936 points over Michael Chilton (918) and Stacy Boles (902).

Car count: 27

Fast qualifier: Dustin Linville

Time: 13.147 seconds

Polesitter: Dustin Linville

Consolation race winners: Eddie Carrier Jr., Greg Johnson, Steve Casebolt

Provisional starters: Austin Smith, Ray McElhiney, Dion Benningfield

Next series race: May 8, Duck River Raceway Park (Wheel, TN) $4,000