I-75 Raceway

Fifth-starting Addison Cardwell of Knoxville, Tenn., led the final 17 laps of Saturday's Best 604 Series season opener. ... His first win of the season was worth $2,000. ... Koulten Herbert trailed Cardwell the final 17 laps, finishing 1.511 seconds back. ... Zach Sise led the opening three laps until retiring from second on lap five. ... Cory Hedgecock paced laps 4-13 before he, Greg Martin and Matt Henderson were all eliminated on lap 14; all three were disqualified for apparent misbehavior. ... The day after the race, the series levied a two-year suspension on Martin; specator-shot video during the ensuiing caution showed Martin's car striking a competitor's car which in turn knocked two pedestrians off their feet.