What won the race: Second-starting Bryan Mullis of Rock Hill, S.C., mastered Saturday's fifth annual Robbie Weaver Memorial, leading all 35 laps at Cherokee Speedway. Mullis took the checkers 1.091 seconds ahead of Dale Timms to win $3,505 and his second career Cagle Automotive Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Model Series victory, both coming this season.

Quotable: “We came and tested Thursday, kinda put it like it was there. It was really good, I was glad it was over when it was cause it was kinda getting a little free at the end,” Mullis said. "We’ve been working our butt off trying to get this car to turn and finally, we found a package. I went through everything this past week and finally found something that I like and the car likes. Happy car, happy man. It was a great night.”

Key notes: The winner's winnings exceeded $4,000 on the night after securing a $500 bonus for leading the fifth lap courtesy of Brandon James at Forest City Tire. ... His other series victory came April 19 at Lancaster (S.C.) Motor Speedway, worth $3,333. ... Polesitter Dale Timms settled for second, while eighth-starting Travis Steele prevailed in third after a back-and-forth battle with Adam Yarbrough in the closing laps. ... Teenager Luke Cooper rounded out the top five. ... Aaron Weed improved 13 positions to finish ninth. ... Dillon Brown, a four-time Blue Ridge winner this season, slowed from sixth and retired on the 30th lap. He was credited with 12th. ... Frontrunners Anthony Sanders and Jacob Brown were among several drivers eliminated in early-race incidents. ... The 47-minute main event concluded just before midnight local time, with 11 starters completing the distance. ... Johnny Bridges scratched.

On the move: Kennie Compton Jr. of Bland, Va., started 21st and finished sixth.

Winner's sponsors: Mullis's Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Race City Performance Engine and sponsored by Superior Tire Management, WP Racing Shocks and Collins Signs.

Points chase: Before Cherokee: 1. Dale Timms (324); 2. Kennie Compton Jr. (315); 3. Bryan Mullis (302); 4. Scott Shirey (273); 5. Dillon Brown (248).

Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 81°F

Car count: 23

Fast qualifier: Bryan Mullis

Time: 16.319 seconds

Polesitter: Dale Timms

Dash winner: Dale Timms

Next series race: August 23, Harris Speedway (Rutherfordton, NC) $3,500