PARAGOULD, Ark. — Trailing Justin Zimmerman for 19 laps, the final lap was full of fireworks for Anthony Nicholson as the Tennessee driver shot to the lead to score his first career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating at Crowley’s Ridge Raceway.
The 30th winner in series history, the race looked to be well in hand for Justin Zimmerman until a caution resulted in a green-white-checkered finish.
Glued to the bottom side of the speedway on the restart, Nicholson found a hole and shot for it as the field raced to the white flag.
With the No. 1 in hot pursuit, Zimmerman carried momentum to the cushion off the final turn but didn’t have enough to get back to the point in time.
The finish:
Feature (20 Laps): 1. 16-Anthony Nicholson[1]; 2. #1-Justin Zimmerman[3]; 3. 69-Jamey Mooney[7]; 4. 79X-Keith Martin[5]; 5. 21K-Kevin Hinkle[9]; 6. 1-Paul White[18]; 7. 1X-Tim Crawley[8]; 8. 52-JD Fry[6]; 9. 31-Mason Smith[13]; 10. 3S-Stephen Smith[10]; 11. 21B-Brandon Hinkle[15]; 12. 15-Jeremy Jonas[14]; 13. 33-Mike Merrell[17]; 14. 54-Evan Pardo[12]; 15. 02-Cody Freeman[16]; 16. 44C-Cody Price[2]; 17. 26-Marshall Skinner[11]; 18. 8Z-Zach Pringle[4]; 19. T1-Kade Taylor[19]