BULLS GAP, Tenn. — Chris Madden won Friday night’s Gauntlet preliminary feature at Volunteer Speedway.
The 50-lap victory paid the veteran driver $20,000.
Madden, who started on the pole, inherited the lead when Jonathan Davenport suffered mechanical issues on lap 30.
From there, Madden led the rest of the way, holding off Zack Mitchell for the victory.
Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton Jr. and Carson Ferguson completed the top five.
Saturday’s finale of the two-race weekend will pay $30,000 to the winner.
The finish:
Chris Madden, Zack Mitchell, Brandon Overton, Ricky Thornton Jr., Carson Ferguson, Dale McDowell, Devin Moran, Chris Ferguson, Mike Marlar, Jeremy Steele, Michael Leach, Forrest Trent, Jimmy Owens, Garrett Smith, Jake O’Neil, Luke Morey, Sam Seawright, Benji Hicks, Jonathan Davenport, Kyle Strickler, Jordon Horton, Cory Hedgecock.
