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Dale McDowell (Michael Moats photo)

McDowell Rules I-75 Late Model Tilt

SWEETWATER, Tenn. — Dale McDowell led all 40 laps to win Tuesday night’s Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals dirt late model feature at I-75 Raceway.

It was McDowell’s second consecutive victory in the series and his 15th overall victory on the tour.

McDowell earned $7,553 after beating Donald McIntosh to the checkered flag by 3.386 seconds.

Cory Hedgecock, Gavin Cowan and Austin Smith completed the top five.

McDowell was the fast qualifier for the 29-car field with a lap of 13.478 seconds.

The finish:

Dale McDowell, Donald McIntosh, Cory Hedgecock, Gavin Cowan, Austin Smith, Ethan Dotson, Matt Dooley, Ricky Weiss, Brandon Overton, Heath Hindman, Ethan Hunter, Tanner English, Chris Madden, Noah Phillips, Caleb Gay, Payton Freeman, Benji Hicks, Bubba Pollard, Kenny Collins, Kaede Loudy, Dalton Cook, Stacy Boles, Haiden Cowan.