Calhoun spins in one on restart but keeps it rolling. Whiteaker caught Preston sleeping on the restart but Preston gets under Whiteaker and they take the crossed flags in a dead dead heat then the following lap gets dumped by Freeman, Preston gets it refired and will get 2nd back. Whiteaker, Preston, Waddups, Titzman, and Witzsche top 5 just past the midpoint.
Freeman on Whiteaker's bumper and looks low, Preston right behind them. Freeman bobbles and Preston takes 2nd. Caution out as Porter rolls to a stop in 3. Whiteaker, Preston, Freeman, Calhoun and Waddups top 5 on restart.
Johnson and Preston come together in 2 on restart and hard contact in 1 behind them. Thompson, Sheffield, and Voelschow involved. Johnson to the rear, Whiteaker, Freeman, Preston, Calhoun and Waddups top 5 on restart.
Whiteaker with a great start puts an early lead. About a 7 car battle for 2nd but early caution as Jackson spi s and stalls in 2. Showing Whiteaker, Johnson, Freeman, Preston and Calhoun as top 5 early.
No surprise as Perez takes off from the pole, Parks trying to stay within reach but has C. Harding on his bumper. Lindsey up to 4th from last, Six rounds out top 5