What won the race: Polesitter Dustin Mitchell of Pine Level, N.C., finished 2.465 seconds ahead of fifth-starting Willie Milliken to win Saturday’s Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge main event at Wythe Raceway. Mitchell lapped up to the third-place car of Timmy Blackwell in earning $5,000 in the 40-lapper.

Key notes: Mitchell won his second straight series races as the Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge made it’s first-ever visit to Wythe Raceway. … Mitchell won three of the first four series races this season and now has five wins on the year, which also tops the second-year tour. … He’s the only repeat winner this season. ... Matt Long was involved in a rollover accident before a lap was completed. Shaun Harrell and Lance Brasington were also involved in a multicar wreck that required a red-flag cleanup; no injuries were reported. … The series announced the addition of an Oct. 21-22 event at Fayetteville (N.C.) Motor Speedway, the eighth annual Cash Money 100 paying tribute to Ricky Sullivan Jr.

On the move: Cody Wright of White Plains, Va., started 11th and finished fourth.

Winner's sponsors: Mitchell’s C&R Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Victory Race Engine and sponsored by TWA Concrete, The Muffler Place, ColeBrooke Custom Homes, Honeycutt Custom Cabinets, Harry's Tire and Auto, The Fat Pelican Bare, R.W. Mason Roofing, Superior Automotive, HST Suspension and Penske Racing Shocks.

Points chase: Before Wythe: 1. Dustin Mitchell (446); 2. Tyler Bare (437); 3. Derick Quade (390); 4. Michael Batten (384); 5. Robbie Emory (378).

Current weather: Clear, 61°F

Car count: 20

Fast qualifier: Shaun Harrell

Time: 16.764 seconds

Polesitter: Dustin Mitchell

Heat race winners: Dustin Mitchell, Travis Greer