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Payton Freeman (Michael Moats photo)

Freeman Cashes $22,000 Check

LOXLEY, Ala. — Payton Freeman scored the biggest victory of his career Sunday at Deep South Speedway.

Freeman won the rain-delayed Hunt the Front Southern Showcase, pocketing the $22,000 top prize by holding off hard-charging Brandon Overton, who romped back through the field after pitting for a flat right-rear tire while leading the race under yellow.

Freeman inherited the lead and led the final 25 laps.

Overton finished second, ahead of Spencer Hughes, Josh Putnam and Joseph Joiner.

The finish:

Payton Freeman, Brandon Overton, Spencer Hughes, Josh Putnam, Joseph Joiner, Brian Rickman, Jesse Enterkin, Ryan Crane, Steven Jernigan, Dewayne Kiefer, Brenden Smith, Billy Franklin, Bo Slay, Monte Skinner, Rodney Wing, Rusty Schlenk, Ronnie Roberts, Michael Page, Manny Falcon, Shay Miller, Michael Rodrigue, Larry Yates, B.J. Robinson, Tim Anderson.