COCHRAN, Ga. — Chris Ferguson collected $10,000 on Saturday night at Cochran Motor Speedway after taking the checkered flag to capture his first Schaeffer’s Oil Spring Nationals Series presented by Sunoco Race Fuels victory.
Ferguson grabbed the lead away from Ross Bailes on lap three and never looked back on the way to his first win on the tour, which made him the 26th different winner in 55 Spring Nationals events.
Polesitter Ross Bailes and Ferguson brought the 23-car-field to the green flag with both drivers in hot pursuit of the point. They would both battle it out for the top spot, with Ferguson ultimately coming out ahead on the third circuit.
Three cautions slowed the field on laps 30, 41 and 54. After the final yellow with six laps to go, Ferguson held off fifth-starting Michael Page for the payday.
Completing the top-five included Friday’s winner Dale McDowell third, Donald McIntosh and Travis Pennington.
The finish:
Chris Ferguson, Michael Page, Dale McDowell, Donald McIntosh, Travis Pennington, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Tim McCreadie, Ashton Winger, Walker Arthur, Austin Horton, Cla Knight, John Henderson, Chicky Barton, Russell Brown Jr., Larry Harrod, Brian Connor, Ross Bailes, Cody King, Tyler Millwood, Aaron Ridley, Casey Roberts, Dalton Cook, Jimmy Sharpe Jr.