Cherokee Speedway

The pole-starting Cooper, of Woodruff, S.C., led all 40 laps to win the $4,000 season finale, clinching the 2023 series title. ... Apparent runner-up John Ruggiero Jr. was DQ'd in postrace inspection, handing second to Jake Jackson. ... David Smith started ninth and finished third. ... Benji Hicks ran in third for the majority of the race before fading to finish fourth. ... Cooper was fast qualifier. ... Sunday's 49-minute feature was slowed by eight incidents, with nine of the 26-car field completing 40 laps and 12 running at the finish.