**Cory Austin Powers Through at Volusia to Cap Perfect Night** Cory Austin took control when it mattered most at Volusia, driving past Giovanni Mungin late in the feature to secure the win despite Mungin's pole position and early pace. The pole sitter led the opening stretch, but Austin had him covered when the track tightened, making the decisive move and never looking back down the final laps. The real story belonged to Devin A Thompson. Starting from 22nd, he methodically carved through the field with the kind of relentless pace that separates quality drivers from the rest. By the checkers, Thompson had climbed 17 positions to land on the podium in fifth, a hard charger performance that will have eyes on him heading into the next round. Jeff Sharp and Kurt Ney held their ground to round out the podium conversation, with Tommy Brandon also securing a top-five finish. Heat racing showed Austin's form — he won his heat outright — while Mungin's qualifying advantage translated to a heat victory as well. Tommy Brandon captured the third heat. In the consolation action, Zane Walters and Kurt Ney both got the job done to punch their tickets to the feature.