After being on his roof just two weeks earlier after an early race incident in the NDRA touring series event at Cleveland County Speedway, Jordan Anderson was seeking redemption at the famed Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, North Carolina in his #19 Forest Acres sponsored Dirt Late Model.

After being rained out two weeks at the speedway, both Anderson and the crew were anxious about getting back onto the track so famously known as the 'Carolina's Action Track'. During practice the #19 car of Anderson looked good as he used the valuable practice time to search for a line on the track that would suit his car during qualifying later in the night.

Later in the evening as the sun set, the stage was being set for a perfect night of racing; a smooth track with a great racing surface, the grandstand full of fans, a field full of strong race cars, and beautiful weather all made the night enjoyable for everyone there. During qualifying Anderson went on to grab his first pole at the speedway, giving him the opportunity to get both his first pole and first win at Carolina Speedway all in the final race of the year.

As the green flag flew over the full field of cars, the moon was just beginning to rise above the backdrop of the city of Charlotte in the background. On the start Anderson slipped into line in the second spot behind the leader as the high line was the place to be Friday night. Stalking his every move, Anderson ran nose to tail with the leader the first half of the race before searching around the track for a better line trying to get as much out of his car as possible.

With 5 laps to go, the leader slipped up and ran high coming out of turn 4 giving Anderson just enough to pull back to his bumper. With the leader sliding around the high line, and Anderson's #19 glued on the bottom this was shaping up to be an exciting finish.

On the last lap as the two cars approached the final corner, a slower lapped car was making his way through the bottom of turn 3 and 4 as the two top drivers shuffled for position. The leader went high, Anderson went low; somehow as there was barely enough space to fit a car between the inside wall and the lap car. The fans stood to their feet, cheering, this was going to be a photo finish.

As the two cars made their way through the corner, Anderson, the lap car, and the leader made it three wide coming through the corner. Trying to get back into the throttle earlier, the leader pushed high giving Anderson the opportunity to pull ahead. As they exited the corner racing towards the checkered flag, Anderson slid in front of the other driver taking the lead going on to capture his first dirt late model fin ever to the excitement of the fans.

In victory lane an enthusiastic Anderson went on to say "What an incredible blessing this was tonight. For this to be the final race of the year, and to get my first pole and win at this track, it really was a perfect night" said Anderson. "The hand of the Lord was at work tonight, as that's the only way I can describe that last lap pass."

With this being his first year on dirt Jordan Anderson told of his season and how everything learned came to use in the race. "This entire season has been a learning experience, treating each race as a series of events you could say, that have allowed me to become a better driver through persevering and having that never-give-up desire to win attitude." said Anderson. "Looking back on the year I wouldn't change a thing, it's been such a blast this year to learn how to race on dirt and travel to all these tracks in the area. I truly feel that looking back on the year, and where I was as a driver at the beginning of the season, that I have stepped up my program as a whole."