MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Dale McDowell led the final 35 laps to win Saturday night’s King of the Mountain late model feature at Smoky Mountain Speedway.
McDowell earned $7,500 in the event that was sanctioned by the Southern All Stars.
The Georgia veteran said it will be his last race for a while as he’s taking some time off to combat “health issues.”
McDowell beat Payton Freeman to the checkered flag in the 40-lap event, with Eli Beets, Zack Mitchell and Sam Seawright following.
The finish:
Dale McDowell, Payton Freeman, Eli Beets, Zack Mitchell, Sam Seawright, Robby Moses, Forrest Trent, Dusty Carver, Dalton Cook, Donald McIntosh, David Crabtree, John Llewellyn, Gary McPherson, Ricky Weiss, Stacy Boles, Mack McCarter, Mark Dodson, Steve Smith, Craig Greer, Tommy Kerr, David Breazeale, Phil Helton.