**Shae Paulo dominates at Lanier, holds off late Rowlee charge** Shae Paulo controlled this feature from start to finish at Lanier, leading 21 laps and never wavering despite pressure from Billy Rowlee down the stretch. Paulo's consistency on the dirt proved unshakeable — he had the car to beat and managed the track position like a veteran, never giving Rowlee a real opening to make the pass stick. The real story was Devin A Thompson's surgical climb from 15th on the grid. Thompson didn't win a heat, didn't come through the consolation with momentum — he simply executed a perfect feature, working through traffic methodically and finishing fifth. That's ten positions gained when it mattered most, and it's the kind of recovery that wins championships over a season. Bruce Clingan's pole position didn't translate to feature success despite winning a heat. Mike Fritz also showed his heat race pace didn't fully carry through, though he landed on the podium anyway. The Lanier surface rewarded precision and patience, and Paulo had both in spades tonight.