**Timothy S Smith Survives Late Chaos to Win at Eldora** Timothy S Smith controlled the feature from start to finish at Eldora, leading 18 laps and holding off all comers through a furious final stretch. Jordan Moses qualified on pole and won his heat, but couldn't find the pace when it mattered most in the main event, settling for second. Ryan Bates rounded out the podium. The real story was the ground game. Joe Nitro started dead last in P20 and clawed his way up to P10 — a ten-position gain that kept him in contention the entire race. Meanwhile, Todd LaBoube's consolation win proved valuable, as he muscled his way into the top four and stayed there when others faltered. Timothy S Smith proved why he was one of three heat winners, executing a clean race when mistakes could've been costly. At Eldora's tight dirt surface, that kind of consistency was the difference between victory lane and fighting for scraps behind.