What won the race: Clay Harris of Jupiter, Fla., overcame multiple restarts to lead all 40 laps in winning Sunday's Hall of Fame Night at Cherokee Speedway, earning his first career Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory. Harris, a regular on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, beat Ross Bailes by 3.928 seconds for his first feature victory of the 2025 season and the $5,000 payday.

Key notes: Harris won his first special event since Oct. 13, 2023, a Coors Light Fall Classic opener at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Miss., worth $3,000. ... It's his first win of any kind since Nov. 2, 2024, a $3,500 604 Crate Late Model victory as part of the final night at East Bay Raceway Park before its closure. ... Tenth-starting Ross Bailes took second from Layton Sullivan as they raced towards the white flag, relegating Sullivan to third. ... Brent Robinson advanced six positions to finish sixth. ... Points leader Ben Watkins slowed from third on lap 25, triggering the race's fifth and final caution. He did not continue and was credited with 12th. ... Chris Ferguson, Banjo Duke and Tim Allen appeared to be eliminated in a lap-22 caution that required a lengthy cleanup. … Cherokee's 2025 Hall of Fame inductees include Robin Caldwell, Mike Messer, Bill Blanton and the Buff family. ... The feature lasted 34 minutes with 10 starters completing 40 laps. ... Blake Craft (after time trials) and teenager Luke Cooper (after hot laps) scratched for the night.

On the move: Dalton Peavy of Mooresboro, N.C., started 20th and finished ninth.

Winner's sponsors: Harris drives a Longhorn Chassis powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by Wilkerson Farms, Impact Electrical Services, Dunn Rite Construction, National Fragile x Foundation, Boswell Oil, Hoosier Tire and WrapTech.

Points chase: Before Cherokee: 1. Ben Watkins (671); 2. Ethan Wilson (599); 3. Christian Thomas (598); 4. Dalton Peavy (558); 5. Donovan Jackson (553).

Current weather: Clear, 70°F

Car count: 24

Fast qualifier: Ben Watkins

Time: 15.426 seconds

Polesitter: Clay Harris

Next series race: September 6, Lake View Motor Speedway (Nichols, SC) $7,500