What won the race: Moving inside of early leader Dylan Beaver on a lap-three restart, second-starting Beckham Malone of Rock Hill, S.C., paced the final 23 circuits unchallenged to win Saturday's 602 Crate Late Model portion of the World Short Track Championship at the Dirt Track at Charlotte. The 11-year-old Malone collected the $2,000 payday in his first career Late Model start.

Quotable: “I watch Corey (Gordon) do this every time and he kept on winning, so I just took that in my mind and tried to bring this car to victory lane in one piece,” Malone said. “I want to thank Wesley Page and everybody that just came out here and supported me, just everybody. This is the best moment.”

Key notes: Fifth-starting Dalton Jacobs moved into the runner-up spot on lap 10 and trailed Malone the rest of the way, finishing 1.283 seconds back. ... The third-starting Beaver, of Murphy, N.C., finished third after leading the second lap. ... Jamison McBride finished fourth after taking the spot on a lap-19 restart. ... Piloting a car owned by World Racing Group CEO Brian Carter, former World of Outlaws champion and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, Steve Francis finished eighth. … Three-time Mid-East 602 Crate Late Model winner this season, Preston Blalock ran as high as fourth at the halfway mark before slipping to finish ninth. ... Colton Dimsdale improved four positions and completed the top 10. ... After leading the first lap from the pole, Steven Thompkins spun from ninth on lap 18 to draw the race's fourth and final caution; Thompkins pulled off and called it a night. ... Carl Currin and Craig Overby tangled on the opening lap to bring out the first caution. ... Two-time Mid-East 602 winner Daniel Parker spun from 12th on the ensuing restart and was unable to continue. ... The third stoppage was for Justin Taylor's solo-spin on lap 10. ... Saturday's feature lasted 19 minutes, with 21 drivers completing 25 laps.

On the move: Preston Dimsdale of Inman, S.C., started 10th and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Malone’s Longhorn Chassis by Wesley Page carries sponsorship from Mid-Atlantic Roofing Supply, Fred Caldwell Chevrolet, Pursley’s Grading & Construction, Wesley Page Racing Shocks and Big A’s Custom Graphics.

Current weather: Clear, 82°F

Car count: 46

Fast qualifier: Jamison McBride

Time: 17.043 seconds

Polesitter: Steven Thompkins II

Heat race winners: Dylan Beaver, Steven Thompkins II, Luke Cooper, Beckham Malone

Consolation race winners: Daniel Durham, Seth Speed

Provisional starters: Bill Tesh, Jason Dickerson, Carl Currin, Craig Overby