SWAINSBORO, Ga. Veteran late model racer Chris Madden went to victory lane on night one of the Peach State Doubleheader for the Schaeffers Spring Nationals at Swainsboro Raceway.

Madden started outside the front row and led all 40 laps en route to a $7,553 pay day.

He led Wil Herrington to the checkered flag by 1.786 seconds to earn his first victory of the season.

Trey Mills, Ethan Dotson and Dalton Cook completed the top five.

The finish:

Chris Madden, Wil Herrington, Trey Mills, Ethan Dotson, Dalton Cook, Drake Troutman, Sam Seawright, Carson Ferguson, Ben Watkins, Ashton Winger, Zack Mitchell, Ches Chester, Beckham Malone, Jackson Hise, Michael Leach, Derek Dent, Jordy Nipper, Cody Overton, Michael Brown, Cory Hedgecock, Garrett Smith, Tanner English.