What won the race: Leading all 40 laps to earn $7,500 for his third straight Carolina Clash victory, polesitter Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., scored the 21st series win of his career in winning Sunday's Hall of Fame 50 at Cherokee Speedway.

Key notes: Bailes's third straight Carolina Clash victory is his fourth in nine series races this season. ... Anthony Sanders of Spartanburg, S.C., claimed the runner-up position, 2.200 seconds behind Bailes. ... Two-time series winner this year, Brett Hamm of Newberry, S.C., finished third. ... Fresh-off his $10,000 World of Outlaws feature victory at Lavonia Speedway on Friday, Ben Watkins of Rock Hill, S.C., finished seventh. ... Sunday's feature, the 32nd all-time visit to Cherokee for the Carolina Clash Series, was slowed by two separate incidents and lasted 18 minutes, with 17 competitors completing all 40 laps. … The series returns to the Gaffney, S.C., oval on Nov. 21 for a $10,000-to-win event.

On the move: Brett Hamm of Newberry, S.C., started fifth and finished third.

Winner's sponsors: Bailes drove a Billy Hicks-owned Longhorn Chassis powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsored by H&H Auto Sales and Hoosier Tire.

Points chase: After Cherokee: 1. Michael Brown (955); 2. Jeff Smith (932); 3. Brett Hamm (924); 4. Anthony Sanders (829); 5. Ross Bailes (803).

Current weather: Clear, 77°F

Car count: 23

Fast qualifier: Ross Bailes

Time: 15.654 seconds

Polesitter: Ross Bailes

Next series race: September 14, Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) $4,000