Derek Lane took advantage of leader Jacob York’s spin with 21 laps to go, then held off Alex Miller to win Friday night’s Late Model Sportsman feature at Kingsport Speedway.
Lane, a Kingsport driver in the No. 28 Chevrolet, engaged in a classic battle for the lead with York’s No. 97 Ford early on. They raced side-by-side for nine laps before York finally pulled out front.
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