What won the race: Sneaking into the lead during a wild Ashton Winger-Drake Troutman battle in the final laps, Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., came from nowhere to lead the final two circuits for a career-richest $20,000 victory in the 32nd annual Coors Light Fall Classic at Whynot Motorsports Park. Winger was in control with 10 laps remaining when Troutman challenged, setting off a back-and-forth battle swapping positions and sheetmetal until Putnam guided his No. 212 underneath both of them heading for the white flag.

Quotable: "I just drove with no wheelspin and tried my best not to slide this thing and have it for the end," Putnam said. “That's not me. I like to get up on the damn wheel, mash on this thing, but it shows you that patience — and a little age — and calming down will get you wins.”

Key notes: The fourth-starting Putnam, a former Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series champion, captured his first victory since June 2025. ... Drake Troutman led the first 23 laps before Winger took command with an outside move amid traffic. ... Winger led laps 24-55 and then 58 while Troutman led 1-23 and 56-57.... Winger apologized to Troutman for his "bush league" driving in the final laps that he felt cost Troutman the race. ... Troutman chalked it up to "hard racing" saying he and Winger gave it away. ... Fast qualifier Shane Clanton, who started ninth, got up to second on lap 25 but slipped back and retired after 49 laps. ... Four cautions slowed the race, the first on the 25th lap when Kyle McMahon spun. ... Spencer Hughes blew a left-rear tire on the 26th lap. ... On the 31st lap, Joseph Joiner and Brody Smith got together exiting turn four. ... Cam Harris slowed on the 44th laps. ... The 31-minute feature concluded at 11:15 p.m. ... In prelims, Cade Dillard tagged the third heat race after switching to a backup car following issues discovered after time trials. ... Brian Rickman had a rollover crash in thes first heat; he was OK. Hunter Lewis and Jamie Elam were eliminated in the melee. ... Garrett Alberson and Jake O’Neil each won one of Friday’s 30-lap split-field semifeatures, earning $3,000 apiece.

On the move: Clay Harris of Jupiter, Fla., started 13th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Putnam's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Morris Brothers Construction, Horne Towing & Salvage, Coondog Academy, Threet Builders, Thornton Iron & Metal, Cale Finley Racing, P1 Suspensions, Ray and Beth Snyder, Silver Creek Sales, Bushwhackers, 441 Race Wraps and Base Race Fuels.

Current weather: Clear, 52°F

Car count: 45

Fast qualifier: Shane Clanton

Time: 12.706 seconds

Polesitter: Drake Troutman

Heat race winners: Drake Troutman, Brody Smith, Billy Moyer, Josh Putnam

Consolation race winners: Dalton Cook, Cade Dillard